Why This Car Is Special

Pontiac’s premier muscle car, The GTO was redesigned 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.

We have a true 242 VIN Code 1968 GTO here at Skyway Classics. It has a YS 400 cubic inch 350 horse engine, has PHS documents to show that the car was ordered with the 400 engine, 4-speed transmission, retractable headlight covers, hood-mounted tachometer, console, power steering, ride and handling package, and Safe-T-Track rear axle.

The GTO has received a frame-off, rotisserie restoration and has been professionally restored back to the original "Q" Code Verdaro Green paint.

Features

242 VIN Code 1968 GTO

YS 400 cubic inch 350 horse engine Rated at 350 horse from the factory Factory black air cleaner Chrome valve covers Engine block, heads, and intake painted in Pontiac blue 4-barrel carb Tube headers and dual exhaust Complete and detailed engine compartment Hurst 4-Speed manual transmission 10-bolt rear end Power steering Gold GTO twin front bucket seats Matching rear seat and door panels Wood-like paneling on the dash Radio Factory and accessory gauges Three-spoke Pontiac steering wheel Hurst shifter Center console Gold carpeting "Q" Code Verdaro Green paint job Endura front bumper Hide-Away Headlights Hood Tac Dual Mirrors Black Vinyl top Factory Rally wheels Raised white letter BF Goodrich tires

Mechanical

The engine is a YS coded 400 cubic inch which was rated at 350 horse from the factory and has a factory black air cleaner, chrome valve covers, the engine block, heads, and intake painted in Pontiac blue, 4-barrel carb, tube 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 shifted 4-speed manual transmission and 10-bolt rear end.

Interior

Our GTO has a gold twin front bucket seats with a matching rear seat and door panels. The interior that has all the right vintage details like the wood-like paneling on the dash, radio, factory and accessory gauges, three-spoke gold Pontiac steering wheel, center console, and gold carpeting.

Exterior

The GTO is the father of the muscle car, and nothing showcases a muscle car better than a bold paint job like the restored original "Q" Code Verdaro Green paint.

It has the Endura front bumper (exclusive to real-deal GTOs in '68), Hide-Away Headlights, Hood Tac, Dual Mirrors, black vinyl top, and rides on factory Rally wheels and raised white letter BF Goodrich 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. It has the signature dual hood 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 verified with its PHS Documents we have at Skyway Classics. It looks, runs, and drives fantastic.

Our 1968 Pontiac GTO is the real deal 242 code. The 400 V8, 4-speed runs very strong and the GTO drives and handles very well.

The 1968 GTO was Car of the Year because of the new Endura front end so you can now own your own piece of GTO history.

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

Disclaimer

Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyer's personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.