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| 1965 Pontiac Le Mans |
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Price: $40,000 |
Last Updated 52 minutes ago
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| Year: |
1965 |
| Make: |
Pontiac |
| Model: |
Le Mans |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
5.3 Liter LM7 V8 |
| Fuel: |
N\A |
| Color: |
Cameo Ivory |
| Miles: |
16000 |
| Stock #: |
6830 |
| Body Style: |
Wagon |
| Condition: |
Used |
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Vehicle Description
1965 Pontiac Lemans Convertible If the GTO is the father of all muscle cars, the Pontiac LeMans has to be the grandfather. Without it, and the 6.4 liter engine pulled from the Catalina in 1964, the GTO may not have come to fruition. In 1965, the car was lengthened about three inches, the headlights became stacked and weight was increased by 100 pounds.  Yet, in the '60's, it was still considered an intermediate sized car.  For consignment, a 1965 Pontiac LeMans convertible showing 16,000 unverifiable miles as the title reads Mileage Exempt. When you think of resto-mods, you probably don't think of large Pontiacs.  Around here, C2 Corvettes and classic Broncos seem to be the most common recipient of modernization. But this LeMans has some hidden treasures that remain a secret when walking around the outside of the car. Let's dive in!  Exterior Just your mild mannered LeMans here, aggressively handsome but not particularly flashy, dressed in Cameo Ivory paint which melds with the chrome parts well.  That includes the front bumper, headlight bezel, grille trim, and the amazing striated rear panel that almost hides the taillights.  The rear bumper contours beautifully to the rear shape and has reverse lights gracefully embedded with flush circles. Stacked headlights front forward leaning fenders and decorative gill-like trim is affixed to the front quarter panels.  17-inch polished American Racing Torque Thrust wheels are a fantastic 5 spoke addition to the profile and wear slightly staggered sized Michelin tires with an early 2022 date code. The hood is a factory GTO hood and wears the twin input hood scoop, now legendary in the muscle car world. Our white canvas top suffers from discoloration that might be reversible and there are a few tears. The large back plastic window is fully intact. Imperfections in the paint are noted as one paint chip and a few small inclusions. Interior Nice to open the doors and see something other than a black interior and the blue door panels with textured and lined vinyl square details are clean and the carpeted lowers arrived on the 1965 models. More lines, this time diagonal, adorn the front low back bucket seats, also in blue vinyl and also in good condition, featuring an embossed Pontiac arrowhead on the seat back.  The same attractive design on the back bench, with seat belts for three and ashtrays for two. The Grant wood steering wheel has stories to tell with its patina and fronts a clean dash with Dakota VHX gauges looking almost stock, but backlit in blue with digital readouts.  Vent controls and a Retrosound AM/FM radio are in the center and within reach of both front occupants. The hold on handle looks like it's gotten some use in front of the passenger and a metal shifter resides in the center console that presents with patina. Blue loop carpet is on the floor with fitted rubber mats, and the trunk is clean and is home to a pair of speakers. Drivetrain Here's where the secret is revealed! Pop the GTO hood and witness a 5.3 liter LM7 V8, fueled by an Affordable Fuel Injection stand alone system with Holley fuel rails and intake. The bay is clean and ready to surprise the crowd!  On tap is a 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission sending power to the 10 bolt rear axle with 3.73 Yukon gears and an Eaton Positraction unit. Want more resto-mod? How about power disc brakes on all four corners!  Undercarriage Clean and dry underneath with surface rust only on some clamps and no fluids out of place. Headers lead the dual exhaust system which encounter a pair of FlowMaster mufflers before discretely dumping just before the rear bumper. Coil springs in front and a 4 link with coil springs are accompanied by Moog components, KYB shocks in front, and AC Delco air shocks in back so the tires won't scrape when your golf clubs or mother inlaw are in the back.  Drive-Ability You don't have to twist our arm to take |
Vehicle Options
Variable Speed Windshield Wipers,Tachometer,Power Steering,Padded Sun Visors & Dash,Instrumentation,Heater/Defroster,Bucket Seats,AM/FM RADIO,Aluminum Wheels,4 Wheel Power Disc Brakes |
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