Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Convertible, 1966
Pontiac Catalina III
Pontiac Catalina III•
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Chassis No.: 254676P166860
Auction: Indy 2019
Auction date: May 19, 2019
Lot No.: F228
$77,000 | Sold
- Exterior: Blue
- Interior: Parchment
- Body: Convertible
- 1 of only 562 produced with the WJ-Code 421 and 4-speed
- Gold Award at 2009 POCI meet with a score of 384/400
- Featured in January 2009 issue of High Performance Pontiac
- Comprehensive restoration including extensive engine rebuild
- Body stripped to bare metal
- Original WJ-code Tri-Power 421 CI V-8 engine
- 376 HP and 461 ft/lbs of torque
- Bored .030 over, correct 093 heads
- Date correct intake and carburetors
- Factory long branch exhaust manifolds
- Upgraded 2.5 inch exhaust with factory style resonators
- Correct M20 4-speed transmission
- 12 bolt 3.73 Safe-T-Track limited slip differential
- Power steering and brakes added at time of restoration
- Barrier Blue 2-stage urethane PPG paint, three coats of color and three coats of clear
- Trim restored or replace with NOS pieces
- Hurst decklid badge added
- Restored original fender skirts included
- Correct Parchment interior with Black carpet
- Bucket seats and center console
- Seat covers and door panels from SMS Auto Fabrics
- Parchment convertible top and boot
- Tilt steering column and sport wheel
- Factory auxiliary gauge package
- Restored original radio with MP3 input added
- Restored 8-lug wheels
- Correct trunk mat, spare and jack
- PHS documents, restoration receipts and photos
With an extensive restoration, a Gold Award at the 2009 Pontiac-Oakland Club International Convention with a score of 384 out of 400, as well as a feature story in the January 2009 issue of “High Performance Pontiac” magazine, the condition of this rare and very desirable 1966 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Convertible becomes quite evident. It is also one of just 6,383 2+2s built, one of 2,208 built with a manual transmission and one of just 562 cars produced with the top-option WJ-Code 421 Tri-Power HO, which was rated at 376 HP with 461 lb-ft of torque.
Factory-mated to a Muncie M20 4-speed and 3.73-geared Safe-T-Track differential, it is the most desirable powertrain combination in the most desirable body style. The original engine was rebuilt with a .030-inch overbore, featuring correct 093 heads and the date-correct Tri-Power system, factory long-branch exhaust manifolds and an upgraded 2.5-inch exhaust with factory-style resonators. Inside, the original Parchment bucket-seat interior with black carpeting features the factory auxiliary gauge package, tilt column, sport steering wheel and factory console with Hurst floor shifter. It was refurbished with correct-pattern upholstery and door panels from SMS Auto Fabrics.
The factory radio was restored and an auxiliary input was added for MP3 and smartphone hookups. Power steering and brakes were also added during the course of the restoration. The body was stripped to the bare metal and refinished with Barrier Blue two-stage urethane PPG paint, three coats of color and three coats of clear. The trim was either restored or replaced with NOS pieces, and a Hurst decklid badge was added. Other restoration details include the Parchment convertible top and boot, restored 8-lug wheels with white-stripe bias-ply tires, correct trunk mat, spare and jack. The restored original fender skirts are included, as are PHS documents, restoration receipts and photos.
This is a rare opportunity to own a very special piece of Pontiac performance history.
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