The car that lit the fuse on America's muscle-car obsession could end up parked in your garage. The GTO Dream Giveaway is handing one lucky enthusiast the keys to a beautifully restored 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible, and as an added bonus, the organization will cover $30,000 toward the federal prize taxes if your name is the one that gets drawn.
Best of all, Motorious readers get more entries to win when they enter through our exclusive link below.
When Pontiac dropped the GTO badge onto a midsize body and stuffed a big-cube V-8 underhood for 1964, it rewrote the rules and kicked off the muscle-car era as we know it. The 1965 model arrived as the second year of production, and many enthusiasts consider it the sweet spot of the early cars, thanks to its sharper styling, stronger performance, and the availability of the legendary Tri-Power induction setup.
This grand-prize example is one of just 11,311 convertibles built for 1965, making it considerably scarcer than the hardtop GTOs that rolled off the line that year.
Legendary Tri-Power 389 Performance
Under the hood sits Pontiac's celebrated 389-cubic-inch V-8 wearing the famous Tri-Power induction, a trio of two-barrel carburetors that gives the engine its unmistakable character. For 1965, Pontiac reworked the induction and camshaft to push output to 360 horsepower, cementing the 389 Tri-Power as one of the most respected mills of the entire muscle-car era. Backing it is a Muncie four-speed manual, so the winner gets the full hands-on driving experience.
Anyone who has heard all three carburetors open up at once knows the sound is one of the most memorable experiences in classic-car driving, and it remains a big part of why the early GTO is so revered.
A Documented California Black Plate Survivor
Finished in elegant Starlight Black over a contrasting Parchment bucket-seat interior with a white power convertible top, this GTO nails one of the most timeless color combinations of the decade. It is also an authentic California Black Plate car that stayed in California ownership before being offered up in this promotion, a detail collectors prize for the provenance and originality it signals.
The documentation package backs all of that up, including the original owner's manual along with historical paperwork and vintage California registration documents that help trace the car's history through the years.
Factory equipment on this convertible includes the 389ci Tri-Power V-8, the four-speed manual gearbox, a power convertible top, the Parchment bucket-seat interior, a center console, Rally-style wheels, and a dual exhaust system.
Enter To Win And Support A Good Cause
Entering is simple, and every donation supports veterans' and children's charities. The giveaway runs from June 12, 2026 through October 8, 2026, with the winner drawn on October 21, 2026. And remember, if your name is the one pulled, Dream Giveaway also pays $30,000 toward the federal prize taxes to make GTO ownership that much sweeter.
Ready to take your shot at this Tri-Power icon? Enter the GTO Dream Giveaway here
