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A new GTO joined the club this spring-summer. Nothing special option wise, base engine, auto trans, steering and brakes, console, AM etc. Typical northern (non-AC) lot inventory car.

Car was on Long Island since new but exceptionally well cared for. Still some original paint, exceptional 100% original interior and drives and feels like it has a quarter of its 81k miles. Something about the color scheme and deluxe caps along with less than ideal pics made it sell for what I think was a steal.

Original owner had the car till his death in 2007-8 and I got it from the neighbor he sold it to. Obviously garage kept and no winters since new as there is zero rust or collision issues.

Being me I've already addressed what I think were some missing options by adding some goodies from my 40 year stash of parts; woodwheel, stereo radio, 8 track, custom wheelcovers (to replace the deluxe units), clock to fill the ugly blank pod and hideaways. I think these changes really dressed up the car without changing the personality.

Mechanically it was really well kept so just needed a carb kit and I put a nice gardiner setup on it to replace the loud setup it had.