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Old 01-08-2021, 01:34 AM
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Default 1965 GTO “Unrestored Survivor”

It’s been 6 years since I was able to strike a deal with the eBay seller of this “Cream Puff” (that’s what my good buddy Grant Baber calls it).

Ms. Cordelia Gevas purchased this car New from Broad St. Pontiac in Newark, NJ when she was 35 years old.

She finally learned to drive a car at this late age from the urging of her two other sisters.
The automobile she learned to drive was a ‘65 4 door Tempest.
With her training being successful and license in hand, she set off to purchase that same familiar model, Pontiac Tempest.

Turns out, General Motors just went through a nation wide 30 day strike (Sept. 25, 1964 ~ Oct. 25, 1964) and her local Pontiac dealer was out of Tempest and Lemans.
The only automatic “Tempest Series” car on the lot was this Mayfair Maize GTO.
Sold! Good choice Cordelia, you stepped up girl.

Unfortunately Cordelia passed away in Dec. 2014 at which time her nephew John was instructed to sell her car.
John and his wife were kind enough to document this ‘65 coming out from under the bed sheets in the secluded one car garage.
John also took the time to tell me what he recalled about his Aunt and her GTO.

A time capsule for sure, as this car was never driven in rain or snow.

I named this car “Cordelia” as it should be.

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Wow!

Love it....my hat off to Ms. Cordelia Gevas....she was a smart woman.

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Default On the way to the left coast

One of the sisters was on hand to witness the start-up, trailer to a storage facility and eventually onto a car transport truck to my door of 3000 miles away (NJ to California).

A quick drive to the DMV to verify this car and register the “period correct” Black and Yellows.
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Default Factory Paint

100% Original Factory Paint, Pinstripes and Cordova top.

Chrome and stainless are excellent.

Because this car is an early ‘65 build (4 months into build year), it came with the 1964 wire wheel disc covers (no cooling slots).

There are several other components on this car related to an early ‘65 build.
I will point those out later.
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The chrome cast metal dealer plate was in the glove box, but unfortunately is missing the BR.

Cordova top is Perfect. No rust bumps or peeling.
The flexible retainer is very cool to see how it was installed for the secure finish of the fabric.
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One of a kind, congrats!
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WOW, I love cars, and stories, like this!!
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Can we please see pictures of the engine bay.

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Wow, that's awesome!
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