1972 Pontiac GTO 455 HO Ram Air High Output 1 of 325 RARE PHS Docs LS5 Judge

Description

Here is a 1972 Pontiac GTO that is a PHS documented 455 HO! 72 GTO's are one of the rarest with just over 5000 produced. This car with it's 455 HO drivetrain from the factory is 1 of 325 ever produced Making it more rare than a 71 JUDGE (357 produced)!
I have owned this car for many years and it has been a special part of my collection but it is time to let it go. I will attempt to tell you as much as I can about the car and I encourage you to ask questions, come take a look, send someone to take a look or whatever you need to do in order to make sure that you know what you are buying and are happy with your purchase of a very rare car.
Car was sold new at Know Olds/Pontiac in Lumberton North Carolina. Overall the body on this car appears to be in pretty good shape and you can tell that it was not a Northern car. This is a restoration project. You will need to trailer this car. It does not run or drive and the brakes do not work.Car was painted before I purchased it so I am unsure of what metal/body work has been done. However I have owned this car since the early 2000's and it looks pretty much the same way now as it did then. The original drivetrain was long gone when I purchased the car.I have sourced 2 different engines that I can put the buyer in touch with if they choose to want to build a 455 HO engine for the car. I will assist in helping get it loaded on your trailer. Possible delivery within Ohio and possible surrounding states for reasonable rates. Feel free to call me at 614-563-0877 but please no calls after 10pm EST
PHS Shows that this car was originally equipped with the following:

• GTO Option Package
• Turbo Hydromatic Transmission
• Tape/Stereo 8 track
• Sport mirrors
• Variable ratio power steering
• Soft Ray glass
• HD air cleaner (Ram Air)
• Unitized Ignition
• Tach and Gauges
• 455 HO Saf-T-Track
• AM Radio
• Door edge guards
• Power disc brakes
• -Rear floor mats
• Air Conditioning
• Stripes (very rare option!)
• Custom trim

Exterior:

• Hood looks good, may have had a little work done up front as is typical with the 71-2 GTO hoods.
• Fenders are clean and straight. Might have had some small repair done at the bottoms
• Doors are nice and clean and do not appear to have had any work/repair done
• Quarters have been replaced along with the outer wheel housings.
• Both trunk returns are original but have had some repair work done.
• Trunk pan is original!
• Floor pans have been replaced, but the braces look like they are original.
• Front and rear window channels are both really nice and clean.
• Car doesn't appear to have ever been hit or had extensive rust
• Looks like it was pulled off the frame, however the suspension has not been rebuilt.
• Frame looks like it has been cleaned and painted at some point.

Drivetrain:

• 71 455 YC coded block dated B1571 (this is not the original engine for the car)
• Engine internals (rods/pistons/cam/lifetrs) are out of the engine.
• Heads are 71 7J2 code
• Intake is cast iron
• Standard exhaust mainifolds
• Trans is a TH 400 short tail PX code, however I am unable to read the year. Might be a 72, or possibly 76.
• Rear is a 10 bolt open. Ratio unknown
• Disc brakes upfront
• Boxed lower control arms

Interior:

• Mostly original and complete interior
• Seat frames are in excellent shape
• New carpet and rear package tray

This is a NO RESERVE Auction on a very rare car. Understand that this car needs a full restoration. If you bid, be prepared to buy.