Ultra rare 65 Skyhawk grandsport stage 5 :)

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http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/cto/5480009134.html

 

Awesome! a 65 Skyhawk..... and a Stage 5, 310 Cu In to boot. That is a very rare bird... lol

 

This is the holy grail of grandsports! I heard rumors they were out there, but this is the 1st one that has surfaced to my knowledge. Much rare than the other 65 stage cars that are also seldom seen. Someone needs to authenticate this car---first look for the 2 barrel carb and single exhaust, and usually bench seat, column shift automatic. 4 door models are most common, but there may have been some coupes made. Real stage 5's are stamped with a code on the crankshaft---ask the seller to tear down the engine to prove it's for real.

 

I thought all 65 Skyhawks used the T type code on the GSX 455 13 bolt rear axle with the ultra rare 2bbl fuel injected by pass turbo waste gate. I am definitely surprised that the Sloan museum has not scooped this thing up.....lol....craigslist is entertaining.

 

That thar's a GOLD mine, folks. Done gonna re-TIRE after we sellun that thang!

 

Is that rarer than the 63's and 64's?

 

Well this one is suspect already... buckets with a console shifter (which I was surprised to see, actually).

 

Absolutely! The 310 in the 65 was a one year only engine--it's actually two 155's V-4's.

 

Interesting... I always thought it was half a 620 V16.

 

Flat bottom leather racing steering wheel option too :moonu: I've heard there may be a secret convertible concept version hidden away by the Peterson Museum. :Smarty:

 

Weed is legal in Yakima right? That would explain much of that add.

 

Stage 5 refers to it's state of disrepair.