A pushbutton AM radio was...
A pushbutton AM radio was a $61 option, and the reverberating speaker option (shown) added $53 to the final price.
The Results
This GTO was completed in May 2007, and the first show the Drain family attended with it was the POCI National convention in Tulsa, where it was awarded Gold.
When asked what he likes best about his Pontiac, Tim replies, "I've always liked the '64 GTO and feel that it's unique. It's unlike those that followed. It seems somewhat crude and unrefined, almost like the raw musclecar John DeLorean envisioned it to be. I've only added 12 miles since its completion, but you can tell this GTO is happy to be alive. The 389 feels very strong and acts like a bridled thoroughbred-it just wants to get out and run."
Conclusion
For the time being, Tim plans to refrain from driving the GTO and instead hopes to attend a few major shows with it over the next couple of years. "After that, I plan to drive it a little more and begin enjoying it for what it is," he says.
Considering how original this particular GTO is and how few miles are on its odometer, it surely feels like 1964 for Tim each time he slides behind the steering wheel of his Starlight Black beauty. Of the overall project, Tim states, "I've got a personal attachment to this particular GTO and I'll never sell it. It's everything that I'd ever want in a car, and I couldn't be happier with the outcome."
 A total of 24,205 GTOs built...  A total of 24,205 GTOs built in 1964 received the 389 four-barrel, which featured a bore and stroke of 4.06 and 3.75 inches respectively, and employed a No. 009 camshaft with 273/289 degrees of duration and 0.406/0.406-inch valve lift. It was rated at 325 hp at 4,800 rpm and 428 lb-ft of torque at 3,200 rpm. A chrome air cleaner and valve covers were included with the GTO package, and the plating on these units is factory applied. Tim believes the radiator and radiator support are the GTO's originals, as are the flywheel and clutch and pressure-plate assembly of this code-78X engine. The owner painstakingly replicated the "OK-6" inspection stamp found on the righthand cylinder head. |  Said to flow around 625 cfm,...  Said to flow around 625 cfm, the No. 3647 Carter AFB four-barrel carburetor is specific to 389ci engines backed by a manual transmission. This unit needed only a thorough cleaning and a fresh gasket kit. Tim says it appears the idle-mixture and idle-speed screws have never been adjusted. |  According to its owner, the...  According to its owner, the GTO, which was built during the second week of January in 1964 at the Kansas City, Missouri, assembly plant, contains dealer-installed seatbelts with a production date of March 8, 1964. That might indicate someone was aware of the then-19-year-old original owner's driving habits. He wrecked the GTO within a few weeks of adding the seatbelts. While a three-speed manual transmission was standard equipment, this GTO's floor-mounted shifter is connected to an M20 Muncie four-speed manual, which was a $188 option. |
 The trunk area is flawless....  The trunk area is flawless. Since the originals were missing, Tim added a reproduction mat and spare tire, and located the correct jack assembly. |  Berton Hatfield, 19 years...  Berton Hatfield, 19 years old, made the front page of The Fairfield Daily Ledger on April 16, 1964, when he rolled his '64 GTO while trying to outrun local law enforcement the night before. | |