Why This Car Is Special

This is a true 242 VIN Code 1968 GTO Convertible we have here at Skyway Classics, it has a YS 400 cubic inch 350 horse modified engine. It is a rare GTO because only 9,980 convertible GTO's were produced in 1968 out of 87,684 total production. General Motors redesigned it's a-body for 1968, with a unique feature that was the body-color Endura front bumper. It was designed to absorb impact without permanent deformation at low speeds. Pontiac touted this feature heavily in advertising, showing hammering at the bumper to no discernible effect.

Our GTO Convertible is loaded with options such as the Enduro Bumper, Hideaway headlights, Power steering, Wilwood disc brakes, Hurst His/Hers Dual Gate automatic shifter, Hood tachometer, custom polished mag wheels, and a black convertible top.

Features

1968 GTO

YS 400 cubic inch 350 horse modified engine Polished finned air cleaner Edelbrock polished finned matching valve covers Aluminum intake Holley carb Headers and dual exhaust Complete and detailed engine compartment Hurst His/Hers Dual Gate automatic shifted automatic transmission 10-bolt rear end Power steering Wilwood disk brakes Air conditioning Black later model GTO emblazoned twin front bucket seats Black rear seat and door panels Wood-like paneling on the dash Factory radio Factory and accessory gauges Three-spoke wood Pontiac steering wheel Air conditioning Hurst shifter Center console Black carpeting with blue GTO floor mats Bold blue paint job Endura front bumper Hide-Away Headlights Hood Tac Dual Mirrors Chrome 5-spoke polished aftermarket mag wheels Black sidewall tires Black convertible top

Mechanical

The engine is a YS 400 cubic inch which was rated at 350 horse from the factory but has been modified and has a polished finned air cleaner, Edelbrock polished finned matching valve covers, aluminum intake, Holley carb, headers and dual exhaust, and sits in the complete and detailed engine compartment.

Hot Rod tested a 1968 GTO equipped with the standard engine and obtained a quarter mile reading of 14.7 seconds at 97 mph in pure stock form.

Best of all, you have complete control over this V8 thanks to the Hurst His/Hers Dual Gate automatic shifted automatic transmission and 10-bolt rear end, power steering, Wilwood disk brakes, and even air conditioning.

Interior

Our GTO has a black later model GTO emblazoned twin front bucket seats with a black rear seat and door panels, interior that has all the right vintage details like the wood-like paneling on the dash, factory radio, factory and accessory gauges, three-spoke wood Pontiac steering wheel, air conditioning, Hurst shifter, center console, and black carpeting with blue GTO floor mats.

Exterior

The GTO is the father of the muscle car, and nothing showcases a muscle car better than a bold paint job like the blue GTO we have.

It has the Endura front bumper (exclusive to real-deal GTOs in '68), Hide-Away Headlights, Hood Tac, Dual Mirrors, and rides on custom chrome 5-spoke polished aftermarket mag wheels and black sidewall tires with great sounds coming out the dual chrome tips.

Pontiac abandoned the familiar vertically stacked headlights in favor of a horizontal layout, but made hidden headlights available at extra cost which ours has. The concealed headlights were a popular option. The signature hood scoop was replaced by dual scoops on either side of a prominent hood bulge extending rearward from the protruding nose.

Conclusion

You just don't find many GTO's like this stunning 1968 GTO Convertible we have at Skyway Classics. It looks, runs, and drives fantastic.

The 1968 GTO won the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award and this one can be your car of the year for many years to come too.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.

Disclaimer

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