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LOT #1278 - 1968 PONTIAC GTO RAM AIR II CONVERTIBLE

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This 1968 GTO is the Ram Air II model and is one of 199 DuPont base coat/clear coat paint. The frame was stripped
built in 1968, with only a handful being convertibles. and all chassis components were replaced and/or refinished
The Ram Air II package consisted of special round-port in the correct original factory finishes. In all instances any
cylinder heads, exhaust manifolds and hi-lift camshaft, parts replaced were NOS where possible. While the engine
a close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and heavy- was out of the car, it was disassembled and completely
duty Safe-T-Track 4.33:1 rear axle. This car still retains the rebuilt. The block was honed, and new pistons, rings and
original transmission and rear axle components; however, bearings were installed. The crank was checked and lightly
the original engine was damaged many years ago and has refinished. The Ram Air II “96” cylinder heads were checked
been replaced with a correct “SR” service replacement 400ci and given a valve job, along with new valves and valve
8-cylinder Ram Air II engine. It was built at the Arlington, springs. Everything was reassembled and the entire engine
TX, assembly plant on May 27, 1968. It was then shipped assembly was given a coat of the correct Pontiac silver-blue
to Haskell Pontiac in Coolidge, AZ, for delivery to the engine paint. No stone was left unturned, and the black
first owner. This car has been pampered and remained in bucket seat interior and convertible top were completely
Arizona and California for more than 50 years. The current redone, using nothing but the best available correct
owner has had the car for the last 32 years. The car received materials. All instruments and gauges were checked for
a recent no-excuse frame-off restoration completed in the operation and repaired or replaced if necessary. All wiring
2019-20 timeframe. The car was completely disassembled harnesses were replaced with new. The restoration on this
and stripped to bare metal, the frame was removed and GTO is factory-correct, down to the correct T3 headlamps
the entire drivetrain was rebuilt. The body of this vehicle and original-style red line tires. The car comes with a
was gone over from front to back and the body fit is laser- complete set of the PHS paperwork and a Pontiac Division
straight. Once the body was prepared, everything was Window Sticker.
given a fresh coat of correct Verdoro Green (code Q) using NO RESERVE.

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