eBay user who purchased Pontiac GTO sitting for 20 years instantly regretted his decision
- This eBay user made a regrettable purchase
- They bought a 1965 Pontiac GTO in decent condition
- However, they immediately tried to sell it off
Published on Oct 09, 2024 at 2:29 PM (UTC+4)
by Siddharth Dudeja
Last updated on Oct 11, 2024 at 5:45 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
We all make nonsensical purchases sometimes, and this case of an eBay user who bought a 1965 Pontiac GTO didn’t go as well as they had hoped.
In fact, they decided to sell it as soon as they got it, all because driving it was beyond reasonable.
Why is that, you ask?
The car had been sitting in a garage for over 20 years, and the user realized they weren’t cut out to restore it as it should be.
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eBay user buys Pontiac GTO, tries to sell it ASAP
Finding a Pontiac GTO in a barn isn’t uncommon these days, and some rare variants show up from time to time.
This GTO, however, was a 1965 model, and came with the iconic Tri-Power engine that sent out over 360 horsepower.
But it was only good on paper because the engine hadn’t been fired up for over two decades.
Regardless, that didn’t mean that it wasn’t a muscle car worthy of restoration.
Despite all that time, the exterior was in pretty decent condition, apart from minor surface rust in some areas.
The previous owner stated that it came with all original parts — except for the aftermarket steering wheel.
A high-risk, high-reward project
Considering everything, it becomes clearer why this eBay user thought it would be a good idea to get it.
Muscle cars like these can be quite the task to put back, let alone go through a restoration.
The seller mentioned, “I just acquired the car and realized it was such a nice car [that I] couldn’t do justice to it.”
They added, “I’m hoping someone will buy it and bring it back to its original glory.”
Restoring these requires an extremely specific skillset, so there’s absolutely no shame in passing it on.
That’s likely why the user put up the listing — albeit not with good-looking photos.
So far, the highest (and tenth) bid amounts to $11,700, so it certainly has people interested in it.
If you’re looking for something challenging yet rewarding, this might just be the perfect purchase.
The current owner has the Pontiac GTO stored in the mountains of New Mexico, United States — so it might be tricky to get it out of there.
