Motorcar Classics is pleased to offer this stunning Pontiac Catalina 2+2 convertible featured in Platinum (W2) with black Strato Bucket seats & interior trim, and a matching black convertible top. This Catalina was originally delivered to Virginia and then spent most of its life on the west coast. The engine is Pontiac’s renowned 421CI 338HP Series 54 V8 which has been bored out to .60 over bringing the HP to 348. Specs include original Carter AFB carburetor, HEI ignition, TH400 Automatic Gearbox, factory tachometer, red-line radial tires on original refurbished 8-lug wheels, power steering, power top, power brakes, floor console, and tinted glass.
A frame-on restoration was done in 2004. The motor was rebuilt in 2010. New wiring harness was also installed in 2008. More recent service includes new top (2021), interior restoration (2021), refurbishing carburetor (2020), new HEI distributor in 2020, new Diamondback redline tires, new exhaust with Flow Master mufflers.
This 2+2 comes with a thick binder of service records, historical docs and records. The paint and interior is all in pristine condition.
Full-size Pontiacs, including the Catalina were totally restyled for 1965, with deep-set grilles, vertically stacked headlights, and a pronounced hood bulge. The big news for the 1965 Catalina was the introduction of the luxurious and muscular 2+2 model with its 421CI V8 engine. Available as convertible or semi-fastback two door hard top, Pontiac installed the 2+2 option on 6,383 Catalinas in 1966. This is a rare opportunity to own a stunning piece of Pontiac "Wide Track" performance history!
