Few combinations capture the golden age of American muscle quite like a 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible equipped with the legendary Tri-Power 389 V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission.
Now, one enthusiast will get the chance to put this beautifully restored example in the garage through the GTO Dream Giveaway. But the opportunity is quickly approaching its finish line: entries close October 8, 2026, and the winner is scheduled to be drawn October 21. Click here to enter now!
The GTO That Helped Define the Muscle-Car Era
Pontiac introduced the GTO for 1964, but the redesigned 1965 model took the formula to another level with its stacked-headlight styling, revised bodywork and unmistakable split grille.
Under the hood, Pontiac offered the 389 cubic-inch V8 with the now-famous Tri-Power induction system. Three two-barrel carburetors helped produce a factory-rated 360 horsepower, making the Tri-Power GTO one of the most memorable performance machines of the decade.
Add a 4-speed manual transmission and a convertible top, and you have the ingredients for one of the quintessential muscle cars of the 1960s.
That’s exactly what Dream Giveaway is offering. Click here to enter now!
Starlight Black, Parchment and a White Top
The grand-prize GTO is finished in dramatic Starlight Black complemented by a Parchment bucket-seat interior and white convertible top.
The classic Pontiac appearance continues with Rally-style wheels, dual exhaust and the clean lines that made the redesigned 1965 GTO an instant standout.
This example also carries an interesting piece of West Coast history: it is an original California Black Plate car and comes with documentation that includes its original owner’s manual and California registrations.
Pontiac produced 11,311 GTO convertibles for the 1965 model year, making the open-air version a relatively small part of overall GTO production. Click here to enter now!
Three Deuces and a Four-Speed
Of course, the centerpiece is what’s underneath the hood.
It is the combination forever associated with the early GTO: a big Pontiac V-8, multiple carburetors and a manual shifter waiting for the driver’s right hand.
For collectors who remember when muscle cars were relatively simple machines built around cubic inches, carburetors and horsepower, it doesn’t get much more representative of the era.
The grand prize doesn’t stop with the GTO.
If the winner’s name is drawn, Dream Giveaway will also provide $30,000 toward the federal prize taxes, helping make taking home this classic Pontiac considerably easier.
Donations associated with the giveaway support veterans’ and children’s charities, giving enthusiasts an opportunity to support worthwhile causes while entering for a chance to own an important piece of Pontiac performance history.
Entries for the GTO Dream Giveaway close October 8, 2026. The winner is scheduled to be drawn October 21, 2026.
That means there are only a few weeks remaining to enter for the chance to put this Starlight Black 1965 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power convertible in your garage.
Enter now before the GTO Dream Giveaway closes October 8—and mark October 21 on the calendar. That will be the day this legendary Goat gets a new owner.
