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Pontiac Le Mans GTO HO 455 V8 7.5 — 1972

Super rare Le Mans GTO HO 455 V8 7.5 liter, one of only 310 ever built, with all matching numbers verified by PHS Historic Service. The car is in top condition, having undergone a full engine renovation. It's a pleasure to drive, boasting impressive horsepower under the hood.

Shaun Major
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Ida Johansen
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"This iconic muscle car has been exceptionally well kept, with substantial work and investment ensuring it's in top running condition. It truly looks awesome. The engine starts easily and runs perfectly, producing a wonderful V8 sound. It features an easy gearshift, impressive power, and excellent road handling. The engine bay looks showroom-fresh. Everything works except the bonnet-mounted RPM gauge, but a replacement is included along with many highly sought-after parts (see pictures). It is inspection-exempt for life and ready for the next lucky owner to drive away."

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FRISTAD/SANDARED
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Shaun Major
Inspector
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Ida Johansen
Case manager
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"This iconic muscle car has been exceptionally well kept, with substantial work and investment ensuring it's in top running condition. It truly looks awesome. The engine starts easily and runs perfectly, producing a wonderful V8 sound. It features an easy gearshift, impressive power, and excellent road handling. The engine bay looks showroom-fresh. Everything works except the bonnet-mounted RPM gauge, but a replacement is included along with many highly sought-after parts (see pictures). It is inspection-exempt for life and ready for the next lucky owner to drive away."

Description

The owner bought this car in 2013 from an auction company in the USA, and it was registered in Sweden on 2013-04-29. The car had a professional repaint in its original factory paint in the USA, and according to the auction description, its mileage is original. The car comes with many sought-after extra parts, including a bonnet, doors, wheels, grille, and boot lid (see pictures). The owner has ensured the car is kept in the best possible condition, addressing a small rust bubble on the bonnet edge, which was repaired and repainted.

The engine has been fully renovated by a specialist company in Bollebygd. A full description of the work will be provided, but generally, it included new pistons, piston rings, roll cam, and a renovated rear axle. The car has only been driven approximately 1000 km since the renovation was completed. The car can best be described as being in show-class condition.

Numbers Matching 455 CID HO V8 Engine
Numbers Matching M22 4-Speed Manual Transmission
Numbers Matching 12 Bolt 355 Posi-Traction Rear End
The exterior color is factory paint code 56Y, Monarch Yellow, and the interior color is 245, Beige.

Equipment includes:

Power steering
Sport steering wheel
AM radio
Hurst shifter
Dual chrome rearview mirrors
Ram Air hood
Rear spoiler
Chrome rocker moldings
Chrome wheel lip moldings
Factory rally wheels
Dual exhaust
And more...

Engine Renovation work:-

Pontiac 455HO Engine with original Round port HO Heads that have been renovated and finely ported, Original Pontiac HO Intake, Original Pontiac 455HO Block StraubTech Hydraulic Roller Camshaft custom ground for this engine combination, Custom Forged Ross Pistons with dome for these original heads. Carburetor is a PRO SYSTEM custom built for this engine. Estimated power 525hp @ 5750rpm 480lbft

Specifications Parts and Work

Roller Rockers 1.7 HS
Straub custom Roller Camshaft
Morel Hydraulic Roller Lifters Street Performance
Hydraulic Valve Springs PAC
Retainers Spring Steel
Hi Flow SS Intake Valve
Hi Flow SS Exhaust Valve
Valve Locks for 0.341 valve
Custom Length Chromoly Pushrods
Viton Valve Seals
Cam Button
Race Set Gasket
Fel-pro Hi Performance Head Gaskets
Intake Gasket
Felpro Exhaust Gasket
8740 7/16 Rocker Arm Bolts
Intake Bolts
H-Profil ARP Bolts LPC Connecting Rods
Custom Forged Ross Pistons with 11.1:1 dome compression
Melling HV Oil Pump + Pickup
Clevite H Main Bearings
Clevite HN Rod Bearings
Durabond Cam Bearings
Break-in Oil 5-20
Kendall 5-40 Full Synthetic
Oil Filter
Valve Cover Spacers
MSD Pro Billet Distributor Mech/Vacuum
MSD Blaster Ignition Coil
Pro System Custom made Carburetor 830DP
Spark Plug Wires
Fuel Pump
Oil Pressure Sensor
Engine Painting
Eastwood Paint Color Pontiac
Processing Block / Stroker Clearance

BLUE PRINT Assembly
Crankshaft Balancing
Porting and Renovating Heads
Hot Wash and Acid Bath
Boring with Plateau Honing
Deck Surfacing
Head Surfacing
Crankshaft Grinding
Flywheel Grinding new steering crankshaft/box

Technical data

  • Year
    1972/1972 
  • Registration date
    2013-04-29 
  • Mileage
    56999 miles 
  • Kw / hp
    225 / 306 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Biege 245 Vinyl 
  • Colour
    Monarch Yellow 56Y 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    There are no remarks or issues during the test drive: the engine runs smoothly, the gearbox is tight, the brakes are solid, and the car handles well on the road with plenty of horsepower. A replacement bonnet-mounted RPM gauge is included. The car comes with nice new alloy wheels as well as original older wheels. It is inspection-exempt forever. Just turn the key and hit the road.

  • Interior condition:

    Interior is original and in top condition without any damages. It is fitted with extra gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, and voltage, along with a home-built floor-mounted console with cup holders and a center-mount armrest console on the front seat. The boot space is also in top condition.

  • Exterior condition:

    Bodywork features straight panels, well-fitting doors, and uniform panel gaps with no rust or damage. The underbody is in equally great condition. The paint and chrome work are also undamaged and in top condition, making the car look truly impressive.

  • General condition:

    This car looks amazing and turns heads wherever you drive it. It is best described as being in show-class condition. With the costly engine renovation, you are buying a wonderful car that you can enjoy for many years to come.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2013-04-30
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2013-04-29 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2013-04-30 (720401)
Senast godkända besiktning: 2020-09-18
Besiktigad tom: Besiktningsbefriad
Årsskatt: Skattebefriad
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1

Location and viewing Information

Location: Fristad/Sandared

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Shaun Major
+46 709-72 40 07
shaun@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2024-08-08.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auction information

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