Lot #1285 - This 1965 GTO hardtop comes from a very good private collection. It retains the original 389ci, 360hp Pontiac Tri-Power engine (code WS) and close-ratio 4-speed transmission, with a 3.90:1 Safe-T-Track rear axle. In 2016 the car received a no-expense-spared full frame-off professional restoration by well-known Pontiac restorer Jim Mott. The car was completely disassembled and stripped to bare metal, and the body of this vehicle was gone over from front to back. The body fit is laser-straight and better than new. Starting with a rust-free California GTO, it retains all of its undamaged original sheet metal. Once the body was prepared, it was given a fresh coat of the correct Iris Mist (code P), using the best modern DuPont base coat/clear coat paint. The frame was also stripped, and all chassis components were replaced or rebuilt and restored to as-new condition in the correct original factory finishes. No stone was left unturned with the restoration. Since its completion, this car has won the 2016 GTOAA Nationals Gold Concours Award and the 2016 MCACN Gold Concours Award. The judging sheets, restoration history, photos and PHS paperwork are included with the sale.