1966 Pontiac Gto Royal Bobcat Replica (milt Shornack Race Car) 1/4 Mile Legends on 2040-cars
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DESCRIPTION Royal Pontiac of Royal Oak, Michigan was the epicenter of Pontiac performance for a unique decade that began in the late 1950s. The most famous Royal product of that period was the Bobcat tuning kit that transformed the GTO into an instant drag strip terror. No-one worked the Bobcat magic better than Royal’s Performance Service Manager, the legendary Milt Schornack, who prepared a seemingly endless parade of Royal-sponsored racers including the most famous of them all, the 1966 Royal GeeTO Tiger. Milt Schornack has personally overseen the construction of this fabulous replica of the original 1966 Royal GeeTO Tiger, and the result is a roaring success. Instantly identifiable by its Tiger Gold paint and Royal livery, the car uses a Bobcat-tuned 389 CI Tri Power Ram Air V-8, Hurst-shifter with Line Lock and a Safe-T-Track positraction rear end with boxed control arms, hooking up through M&H Racemaster “cheater” slicks on rare Hurst wheels. For fans of the original Royal GeeTO Tiger, it’s 1966 all over again! HIGHLIGHTS I bought this car from the gentleman who won it at the Mecum auction in January, 2011. This car realized $55,000.00 (plus 6% Buyer's Premium; Total Sale Price of $58,300.00) at the Mecum auction on January, 2011 in Kissimmee, Florida. The Web address is as follows: http://www.mecum.com/auctions/lot_detail.cfm?LOT_ID=FL0111-103167#3 Lot S234 1966 Pontiac GTO Royal Replica 389/360 HP, 4-Speed Quarter Mile Legends ( More Lots ») Sold Price: $55,000 Kissimmee, FL Auction January 26-30, 2011 The previous owner stored the car in a climate controlled warehouse at a car dealership, as have I. In essence, this car has been a trailer queen. It is in pristine, mint #1 condition. I am motivated to sell this car and intend to sell the car before summer's end for the buy it now price or the best offer I receive before summer's end. |
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