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by Sean Mattingly. 1968 GTO Hardtop Parking Lot Biggest GTO image collection anywhere! |
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Another updated shot of Ken's engine.CLICK-> 
   
Green 1968 GTO hardtop owned by Terry Pehrson. This was our Picture Of The Week for 1/27/02. Terry has this story to tell, "I am sort of the original owner, my car was purchased new by my father in December 1968, one of the early ones. I remember taking trips in it as a little kid. I got the car when I was 16 and have had it for 21 years now, it was my first car. How many people still have their first car? Has the standard 400ci/350hp GTO engine, turbo 400 transmission, and a 2.93 single legger (because A/C) rearend. The car is A/C, P/S, P/B, Hideaway Headlights, black vinyl top, black interior car. Everything works and is numbers matching original, except converted to single piston style disc brakes. The engine was rebuilt to original specs at 109K, now has only 142K on car. The rransmission and rear are original. It has a rebuilt front suspension with polygraphite. The car was never wrecked except small repair
over driver's quarter. It was repainted 21 years ago and now needs another paint job. The vinyl top has gone to pot and that will be included with the new paint job. The car spent its first 22 years in California, so there is very little rust. It's not much for drag racing, but is a great freeway cruiser."CLICK-> 
Black 1968 LeMans hardtop owned by Mike. This was our Picture Of The Week for 3/17/02. This nice ride has a black interior, a rear spoiler, and Rally II wheels.CLICK-> 
Red 1968 GTO hardtop owned by Bill Morris. This was our Picture Of The Week for 4/28/02. Bill comments, "This is my first GTO, it was a 1968 numbers matching 400, auto, dual gate, car when I purchased it. This picture was taken in 1994. Since then, I had converted it to a 428 and 4 speed. I am also the owner of the Silver 71 GTO that was Picture Of The Week for
9/2/01"CLICK-> 
All original, unrestored Cameo Ivory 1968 GTO with a dark teal vinyl top and interior with an Endura Delete front bumper owned by Mark DaCosta. This was our Picture Of The Week for 6/9/02. Mark and his wife support this site with donations. Mark had this to say, "My parents were the original owners, & it's been mine for 18 years. It has a 350hp 400 with a Hurst Dual Gate shifted Turbo 400.
My question to all the GTO enthusiasts out there: Has anybody seen a 68 GTO built with this color combo & Endura Delete? It has always been my big mystery, since I have never seen one like it."CLICK-> 
This 1968 GTO hardtop was our Picture Of The Week for 6/23/02. It was found on the internet for sale in Vancouver, Washington. It was later purchased by Sidney Garner from Allen, Texas. The paint was mixed special by House of Kolors and has 3 coates of white base than 6 or 7 coates of Tangerine Orange with White Pearl. It's a number's matching car that is all original execept the 17" BOYD custom wheels, Z rated tires, paint color, and removal of the vinyl top.CLICK-> 
Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO hardtop, right side view.CLICK-> 
Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO hardtop, rear end view.CLICK-> 
Sidney sent some pictures of this Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO after he purchased it.CLICK-> 
Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO hardtop at a car show.CLICK-> 
Right rear view of this Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO at a car show.CLICK-> 
Front end view of this Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO at a car show.CLICK-> 
Tangerine Orange 1968 GTO on the street. I think Sidney likes tigers.CLICK-> 
Cameo Ivory 1968 GTO hardtop owned by me, Sean Mattingly. This was the Picture Of The Week for 7/14/02. After owning the car for a couple years, I finally put the Rally stripes back on it in 2002. They were on the car originally. I found that out before I bought the car. I had run the VIN through http://www.phs-online.com and obtained an original build sheet for the car. It showed the stripes were originally resent, although the paperwork did not specify the color of the stripes. I guessed they were black, although I think red ones might look swell. Then I'd have to change to red "GTO" lettering too. This car has a parchment interior. The photo was made at dusk in Mansfield Park, near my house. I find it interesting to use a digital camera at dusk. Mine takes acceptable pictures in near darkness.CLICK-> 
These pics of my car were taken in the summer of 2002 at Mansfield Park in Muncie, Indiana. I like the car because it has those neat concealed headlights. I did paint the grilles black because I like the contrast between the black grilles and the white paint. The factory originally painted the grilles Argent (a silver color) with black accents in the grille fins. It was dusk, so I turned the parking lights on for effect.PICTURE SET CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ... |
            
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