A Pontiac GTO should be on everyone’s bucket list. It’s the car that many credit for kicking off the whole muscle car craze. It was handsome, fast, and fun. This particular one even more so because it left the factory with a convertible top. Unfortunately, it has seen better days. It could be an awesome machine once again, but it’s going to take some serious work to get there. It’s located in Staatsburg, New York and is listed here on eBay where bidding is currently up to $3,900 with no reserve and ending tonight!

Don’t get too excited though. There are some major problems here. As you can see, a tree fell on this Pontiac at some point. It’s going to be a challenge to straighten that back out. The seller is including some rust-free sheet metal to help with the job. Too bad they don’t have the rest of the panels and a spare frame though. There’s a lot of rust here that’s going to need repaired before doing anything else.

Luckily, the 400 cubic inch V8 is still in place. The seller has not tired to turn it over, but a seized engine would be the least of your worries here. There were three variations of the 400 in ’67 and it looks like this could be the base econo version with the two-barrel carburetor. It still put out a healthy amount of horsepower and torque though so I wouldn’t let that get you down too much. Convertibles were usually more about show than go anyway, right?

Sticking with that theme, you’ll find an automatic shifter inside. It was still a special unit from Hurst though that had dual his and hers gates. It may seem sexist, but that is what they called it. The missus could leave it in auto while you could push it over and bang through the gears yourself. Whatever they called it, it was a novel idea. Normally, a manual would be preferred in a performance vehicle, but this arrangement could keep things docile in traffic while still being ready to light up the tires when needed.

This poor old goat has been left out to pasture a little too long. This could be a valuable machine once restored, but do you think it would be worth doing? Either way, you had better know what you are doing before jumping in here. Perhaps it could be used for parts or, hopefully, someone will take pity on it and commit to bringing it back to life no matter the cost. What do you think will be the fate of this drop-top GTO?