Teal Turquoise 1965 GTO

[60sStuff]

A few close up photos showing the Originality on this ‘65.

Unable to see the mileage in the wood wheel photo, but the clutch/brake pedals have been used. Wheel looks very nice.
M4 carb tag.
All the upper and lower radiator hoses came with yellow ink (not white ink) from the factory.
Also this car still has it’s Original heater hose with the cluster of 3 molded lines.
Dimpled seam on AC oil fill cap.
Letter “D” on the valve cover bolts (BAL built).
Plug wire separator.

The humps on the 389 valve covers are always opposite.
This GTO has the LH cover backwards.

[60sStuff]

On the topic of the 1965 Optional Custom Sports Steering Wheel …. Isn’t.

Love the advertising from the 1965 Pontiac consumer catalog on this steering wheel.
They may be alluding to the 65-66 Teakwood steering wheel (last 2 photos) that could splinter badly in an accident.

Catalog shows a tilt steering column and rally gauges.

Check out those pedals!

[grantprix]

LOL... Those must be special for a Clown's shoes! 🤡

[napa68]

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

They may be alluding to the 65-66 Teakwood steering wheel (last 2 photos) that could splinter badly in an accident.

I believe that is why the teakwood wheel was discontinued after 66. I just love a nice original teakwood wheel in a 65-66

[60sStuff]

Originally Posted by napa68

I believe that is why the teakwood wheel was discontinued after 66. I just love a nice original teakwood wheel in a 65-66

Yes, that was the reason the Teak Wheel was discontinued.
Extremely hard wood the was used on the deck of the battleship New Jersey.

Agreed, the 65-66 teak wheel is gorgeous!
I bought this wheel in 1975 at the Bob McDorman Corvette show in Columbus Ohio. Paid a huge price at the time, $300, but it’s minty.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by 60sStuff

On the topic of the 1965 Optional Custom Sports Steering Wheel …. Isn’t.

Love the advertising from the 1965 Pontiac consumer catalog on this steering wheel.
They may be alluding to the 65-66 Teakwood steering wheel (last 2 photos) that could splinter badly in an accident.

Originally Posted by napa68

I believe that is why the teakwood wheel was discontinued after 66. I just love a nice original teakwood wheel in a 65-66

This teakwood wheel of which you speak - is that a Corvette part?

Or are you saying there was a teakwood wheel available for GTO in '65-'66?

K

[olredalert]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

This teakwood wheel of which you speak - is that a Corvette part?

Or are you saying there was a teakwood wheel available for GTO in '65-'66?

K

----A Corvette option in 1965 and 66 only....Bill S