Owner selling Pontiac GTO sitting in an open Florida shed – and it’s hiding a cool secret

This classic 1969 Pontiac GTO LeMans has gone up for sale in Florida and it’s hiding a neat little secret under the hood.

The Pontiac GTO was first unveiled in 1963 and ran for four generations until 1974. 

The classic car is credited with helping to popularize the muscle car market during the 1960s. 

And this one has just gone up for sale in Florida – and there’s a bit more to it than meets the eye. 

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The classic 1969 Pontiac GTO LeMans looks to be in good condition

The Pontiac GTO – sometimes dubbed ‘the goat’ – is a popular car with gearheads and collectors. 

They’re also more reliable than you might think; a while back, somebody discovered a Pontiac GTO that had sat unused for every 50 years and, amazingly, it still worked.

Meanwhile, over in Fort Myers, Florida, it’s unclear how long this 1969 Pontiac GTO LeMans has been parked. 

Photos shared on the Pontiac’s eBay listing, show the car inside an open shed sat on some wooden blocks. 

From the outside, the Pontiac looks to be in pretty good condition and boats ‘all new paint that gives it a fresh, eye-catching look’, according to the seller.

Inside, the car’s interiors appear to be in need of a bit of a sprucing and would definitely benefit from a deep clean, but there doesn’t seem to be any serious damage or issues. 

There’s a cool surprise under the hood

The owner has introduced a ‘host of high-performance upgrades’  including an upgraded rear-end for ‘better handling and performance, and new stainless steel exhaust pipes, which give the Pontiac a sleek and aggressive look. 

Meanwhile, under the hood, the seller removed the Pontiac GTO’s original engine and kitted it out with a 455 Pontiac block tuned by Butler. 

Unfortunately, the seller doesn’t share any more details about the new engine’s specs but insists that the never-used motor is capable of ‘offering plenty of power and potential for any enthusiast’.

As the engine has never been used and the listing says the Pontiac needs to be towed, it seems likely that while the engine has been fitted it’s not installed and ready to go – meaning this classic car could make a cool little project for the right person.