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GTO Originality Consultants©
Are you in the market for an early Pontiac GTO? Do you want to now if the car you are paying hard-earned money for is original? If so, I have over 30 years experience with GTOs that can help you right now! I have owned 26 GTOs and an assortment of Pontiacs and other great musclecars. My credentials include being one of the few people acknowledged in the “GTO Restoration Guide” for my contributions to the book - the bible of the GTO hobby. In addition, I’m a hobbyist like you and I still drive and restore GTOs, maintaining a complete library of reference books, dealer albums, dealer brochures, factory parts manuals and shop manuals.
GTO Consultants offers a unique service that might save you thousands of dollars. I am willing to examine current online listings and provide you with a detailed assessment of the originality of the car. For example, recent listings have shown cars with the wrong heads, wrong intake manifolds, wrong power steering pumps, wrong consoles, wrong paint and interior colors, etc. These kinds of errors detract from both the originality and value of a classic muscle car and the smart buyer should be aware of such discrepancies before buying.
For $50 per appraisal, payable with PayPal at least 48 hours before a listing ends, I will provide you with a professional assessment of the car’s originality (not value) based on the information and photos posted on the listing. My originality assessment will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment and confirming our arrangement or your money back. Even if the answer to some questions is “cannot be determined from description or photos online” that’s a signal to you, the potential buyer, to get additional information. For an additional charge I am willing to call the seller before the listing ends and get answers to questions that cannot be answered based on the information posted online.
If you are interested in this service including a detailed description of the evaluation you will receive, please contact me immediately. Don’t bid or buy a GTO without all the information you need.
BASIC
Does the car have documentation to verify its GTO status?
ENGINE AND ENGINE BAY
Does the car have the correct block?
Does the car have the correct heads?
Does the car have the correct intake manifold?
Does the car have the correct exhaust manifolds?
Does the car have the correct air cleaner?
Does the car have the correct carburetor(s)?
Are major components painted or finished as from the factory?
Does the car have the correct master cylinder/booster assembly?
Are there other modifications to the engine or engine compartment?
INTERIOR
Does the car have seats that are correct for the year and model?
Does the car have the correct steering wheel?
Does the car have the correct shifter?
Does the car have the correct console?
Has the interior color been changed?
Are there other modifications to the interior based on the available information?
EXTERIOR
Has the car color been changed?
Are the wheels/hubcaps correct for the year?
Is the antenna in the correct location?
Is the mirror correct for the year and in the correct location?
TRUNK
Does the car have the correct finish in the trunk?
UNDERCARRIAGE
Does the car have factory-style exhaust?
Is the finish correct?
Thank you for your time.
Jeff Lovich
TERMS AND CONDITIONS/DISCLAIMER
GTO Originality Consultants provides an originality assessment based on information posted online by the owner of a vehicle. We are not responsible for misrepresentations by the owner. We do not provide value assessments or assessments of the vehicles mechanical or structural condition. Customer acknowledges that GTO Originality Consultants is not liable for failure of the customer to acquire the vehicle. Customer also acknowledges that GTO Originality Consultants is not liable for failure to detect all modifications to the vehicle. Payment for services rendered is an acknowledgement by the customer of these terms and conditions.
Are you in the market for an early Pontiac GTO? Do you want to now if the car you are paying hard-earned money for is original? If so, I have over 30 years experience with GTOs that can help you right now! I have owned 26 GTOs and an assortment of Pontiacs and other great musclecars. My credentials include being one of the few people acknowledged in the “GTO Restoration Guide” for my contributions to the book - the bible of the GTO hobby. In addition, I’m a hobbyist like you and I still drive and restore GTOs, maintaining a complete library of reference books, dealer albums, dealer brochures, factory parts manuals and shop manuals.
GTO Consultants offers a unique service that might save you thousands of dollars. I am willing to examine current online listings and provide you with a detailed assessment of the originality of the car. For example, recent listings have shown cars with the wrong heads, wrong intake manifolds, wrong power steering pumps, wrong consoles, wrong paint and interior colors, etc. These kinds of errors detract from both the originality and value of a classic muscle car and the smart buyer should be aware of such discrepancies before buying.
For $50 per appraisal, payable with PayPal at least 48 hours before a listing ends, I will provide you with a professional assessment of the car’s originality (not value) based on the information and photos posted on the listing. My originality assessment will be emailed to you within 24 hours of receiving payment and confirming our arrangement or your money back. Even if the answer to some questions is “cannot be determined from description or photos online” that’s a signal to you, the potential buyer, to get additional information. For an additional charge I am willing to call the seller before the listing ends and get answers to questions that cannot be answered based on the information posted online.
If you are interested in this service including a detailed description of the evaluation you will receive, please contact me immediately. Don’t bid or buy a GTO without all the information you need.
BASIC
Does the car have documentation to verify its GTO status?
ENGINE AND ENGINE BAY
Does the car have the correct block?
Does the car have the correct heads?
Does the car have the correct intake manifold?
Does the car have the correct exhaust manifolds?
Does the car have the correct air cleaner?
Does the car have the correct carburetor(s)?
Are major components painted or finished as from the factory?
Does the car have the correct master cylinder/booster assembly?
Are there other modifications to the engine or engine compartment?
INTERIOR
Does the car have seats that are correct for the year and model?
Does the car have the correct steering wheel?
Does the car have the correct shifter?
Does the car have the correct console?
Has the interior color been changed?
Are there other modifications to the interior based on the available information?
EXTERIOR
Has the car color been changed?
Are the wheels/hubcaps correct for the year?
Is the antenna in the correct location?
Is the mirror correct for the year and in the correct location?
TRUNK
Does the car have the correct finish in the trunk?
UNDERCARRIAGE
Does the car have factory-style exhaust?
Is the finish correct?
Thank you for your time.
Jeff Lovich
TERMS AND CONDITIONS/DISCLAIMER
GTO Originality Consultants provides an originality assessment based on information posted online by the owner of a vehicle. We are not responsible for misrepresentations by the owner. We do not provide value assessments or assessments of the vehicles mechanical or structural condition. Customer acknowledges that GTO Originality Consultants is not liable for failure of the customer to acquire the vehicle. Customer also acknowledges that GTO Originality Consultants is not liable for failure to detect all modifications to the vehicle. Payment for services rendered is an acknowledgement by the customer of these terms and conditions.