Son sold his parents’ ‘original’ Pontiac GTO but something really didn’t add up

The Pontiac GTO is, without question, one of America’s most iconic muscle cars.

First produced by Pontiac from 1963-1974, it’s become an American icon.

So, it might not come as much of a surprise that the muscle car is the star of today’s story.

However, the reason it’s the star of the story might well surprise you.

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Pontiac GTO: A 1960s muscle car icon

If you are even remotely a muscle car fan, then the Pontiac GTO name will be very familiar to you.

Like a lot of muscle cars of the era, it actually started its life as an off-shoot of an existing car.

When it was first released in September 1963, the GTO was actually a package option of the Pontiac Tempest.

The first generation GTO came with a 6.4-liter V8 that produced 325HP.

It has long remained one of the best-looking muscle cars produced during that era.

1968 saw it undergo a dramatic redesign for production of the second generation.

This model Pontiac GTO came with either a 6.6 or a 7.5-liter V8 Pontiac engine.

1973 and 1974 saw the introduction of the third and fourth generations of the car.

However, the 1973 Oil Crisis saw demand for muscle cars fall off a cliff.

Man sells his Parents’ GTO…or does he?

That recap brings us to the essence of today’s story.

A Porterville, California, native recently listed what appears to be a 1968 Pontiac GTO.

The eBay seller, “doudick0”, is listing the car for a firm price of $20,000.

And truthfully, aside from some dust, it looks like a really nice car.

Except…there’s one small, potential, issue.

The seller uploaded all the documents for the car, which is great, of course.

However, the documents appear to refer to a different model.

The original vehicle warranty mentions a “252” VIN – which would match a Pontiac Catalina.

That being said, this is still a truly wonderful looking car.

As with most cars, it very much pays to examine these cars in person if you can.

But, if it is a one-owner, 1968 GTO, then it could be an excellent buy.

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