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1953 Pontiac Custom Catalina 2 Dr. Hardtop--frame Off Restoration! on 2040-cars
Year:1953
Mileage:38742
Color:
Location:
Harlan, Iowa, United States
Transmission:dual range hydramatic
Body Type:two door hardtop
Engine:Straight 8
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:private owner
Body Type:two door hardtop
Engine:Straight 8
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:private owner
VIN: P8XH25718
Year: 1953
Interior Color: off white and light green--correct original colors
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Catalina
Trim: Custom Catalina 2 Dr. Hardtop
Drive Type: Dual Range Hydramatic Transmission
Mileage: 38,742
Warranty: NO WARRANTY!!!
Exterior Color: Laurel Green & Milano Ivory
Interior Color: off white and light green--correct original colors
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Catalina
Trim: Custom Catalina 2 Dr. Hardtop
Drive Type: Dual Range Hydramatic Transmission
Mileage: 38,742
Warranty: NO WARRANTY!!!
Exterior Color: Laurel Green & Milano Ivory
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"I will address this caption in detail in my description!"
Offering from 1953, a Pontiac Custom Catalina 2 Door Hardtop! The colors look a little "washed out" in my photos but I can assure you that the paint is vivid and the texture is deep and impressive! This is the first Pontiac to have fins!! They look more like little "humps" on the back fenders but still are referred to as fins. Pontiac made in excess of 44,000 cars in 1953 but only around 800 Custom Catalina 2 door hardtops. They are somewhat scarce. This car was born on Feb. 3. 1953 in Pontiac, Michigan. This car has a Dual Range Hydramatic Transmission-----the only reason I mention this is that the Hydramatic Plant was destroyed by fire and they finished the build year using Powerglide Transmissions. I will go into detail about the car later in this description but I will add some other information first. If this car sells, in addition to the car, the new owner will receive the following items: 1953 Pontiac Owners Manual--Pontiac Shop Manual--Hydramatic Tranmission Manual--An 8X10 black and white photo of a similar car in a small town dealership show room surrounded by flowers during the car introduction period--a DVD of 1952-1954 Pontiac Dealership sales techniques--40+ copies of the ETCetera, published by the Early Times Chapter of the Pontiac Oakland Club International, it's an AWESOME Newsletter dedicated to the preservation and restoration of 1926--1954 Pontiacs--a mechanical lead pencil of Chief Pontiac suspended in liquid at the top of the pencil--still works--a tiny statue of Chief Pontiac--a 46 page photo collection picturing parts of the restoration process--a big album of original Pontiac brochures, dealer information and advertisements--an aluminum cast model of the 1953 Pontiac--an original Pontiac leather key fob--the history of this car in the restorer's own words--California Pontiac Restoration Catalog----these folks do a great job of providing excellent service and great products!!!!
This car is located in Harlan, Iowa, 50 miles northeast of Omaha, Nebraska and 10 miles north of Avoca, Iowa. The car is on highway 59, 10 miles off of Interstate 80. I bought the car as soon as the restoration was completed in September of 2007. The car came from New York state and I had it trucked here in an enclosed semi-truck trailer so no road or weather damage would occur. The car has been in inside storage since I have had it and NEVER DRIVEN IN RAIN OR ON ICY OR SNOWY ROADS!!!!! I have driven the car every two weeks unless weather and road conditions were not good. I have parked it on a plastic tarp to keep moisture from coming up from the concrete floor.
The man who restored it ( it's an interesting story, too long to share in it's entirety here ) states that this was a western car, Texas, with no damage or rust holes--it just had some surface rust behind the moldings which the new owner can see in some of the restoration photos. A soldier had the car and he was stationed in Rome, N.Y. The car was bought from the soldier, stored and had been set aside for future restoration but the second owner lost interest and the car was eventually purchased by the man who restored it. We never know of course about accurate mileage on a 60 year old car but it's easier for me to believe since the car has spent most of it's life sitting ALWAYS INSIDE, waiting to be restored!!
If you are like me and would rather talk than type, feel free to Email your telephone number to me and the best time to call you and I would be more than happy to visit as long as you wish about questions you may have about the car. This next point I can't stress enough---I've bought 2 cars on Ebay and it always seems that you never really get the whole story----------I can assure you that I'm going to tell you everything I know about the car so there will be NO SURPRISES if you buy the car--come to pick it up and you say--YOU DIDN'T MENTION THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE VERY DISAPPOINTING PART OF BUYING A CAR SIGHT UNSEEN, IS WHAT SOMETIMES HAPPENS WITH WHAT THE SELLER DOES NOT TELL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will do my very best in my description to see that hopefully that DOES NOT HAPPEN!! Also, please check my 100% Positive Feedback and bid with confidence if interested!! I would be more than happy to pick up a prospective buyer at Omaha's Epply Airport, bring them to see the car and return them to Omaha for the return flight home.
This frame off restoration included the following: Show quality ( the restorers words ) paint ( correct original colors )--base coat and clear coat-- new chrome and polished stainless pieces--heavy duty correct pattern and color vinyl seats ( it would take 5 cowhides to do the seats--cost prohibitive--) new rear inside deck covering--restored front seat kick panels--recovered correct color vinyl trim pads by front and back seat doors-- new correct color carpet--new sill plates--new original equipment lighted Pontiac hood ornament that lights up--new Coker original brand and style Firestone wide white wall bias tires ( I think they drive great and have not even considered radials)--the tires are in great shape having been stored inside and only driven about 2,000 miles--new original equipment emergency brake warning light--complete engine overhaul including new pistons,valves, timing gear and chain-- transmission overhaul--water pump rebuild--distributor rebuild--new brake shoes, wheel cylinders, flexible hoses and master cylinders--N.O.S. muffler and tailpipe--original gas tank cleaned and sealed--frame, washed, sanded, primed and painted--new front and rear shocks-- new belt and hoses-----------------I have done the following since I've owned the car--new correct stainless steel fuel sending gauge with sock on the end--rebuilt starter--rebuilt fuel pump and accelerator pump--new speedometer cable--new radiator core in original radiator--new correct antenna--new battery and battery cables--re- chromed the inside chrome windshield strip--fresh grease job--new correct coolant to -34 degrees--new CASTROL 10W 30, the oil the restorer put in it--fresh steering box lube--all lights interior and exterior work EXCEPT for the glove box light--I installed a new radiator rubber flashing strip--new correct radiator cap, 7 pounds pressure--new high quality made for car California Car cover--new old stock spare tire ( that tire was not in the trunk when the photos were taken but is in the trunk now )--new front and rear floor mats--I just ordered a new cowl to hood rubber seal that will be installed by the time the Auction ends!!
What is wrong with or what needs to be done to the car: radio and clock do not work--radio light goes on but no response--some very minor windshield wiper scrape marks on windshield--the car has the original wiring harness--it works well but that's something the new buyer would want to know--my mechanic says it has a small manifold exhaust leak--the fender skirts have a slightly different shade of paint if you look closely--restorer says they were painted the same paint but on a different day--a small spot on the back window where the sand blaster hit the glass--right side of hood near the cowling passenger side needs to be adjusted to fit tight--two or three person job----small pieces of the correct color engine paint is peeling off of the engine block--heater defroster blower motor is NOT WORKING?? I don't know if it's the switch or what????--two small scratches on the dash--a small scratched area on front bumper--headlight rims, door handles and side windows need to be re- chromed--the new rebuilt fuel pump is making a "pinging noise" at idle----I just called the supplier and they will send a new rebuilt pump to see if the ping stops!!?? We know that the ping is from the fuel pump as the "magic stethoscope" NEVER LIES!! One of my mechanics states the ping in the pump does not hurt anything and disappears with RPM increase. If the car sells, the new owner will have the opportunity to visit with my mechanics at length if they desire??!!
The accessories that came with the car are as follows: ultra rare correct battery cover ( there is a picture of it in my photos ) I don't have it on because I connect and disconnect the battery when I drive and store it. Original correct color traffic light prism-viewer--Original color coded steering wheel WITH NO CRACKS is in place--the original door panels and headliner with stainless bows are in place--I have never tried to clean the headliner because I've been told to leave it alone. The car has the "bumper wings" and guards on both bumpers. The factory windshield washer jar is in place--I've never filled it and I do not know if it works---- but there is a button on the wiper switch that would activate it. The car came with rare factory tinted windows--the windows are in good condition with no cracks but you can tell a little on the edges that they are 60 years old. The trunk light works fine--there is a under hood light that works but I took the bulb out because it would go on when ever the hood was up. The car has the correct fender skirts. The directional signal lights work--not as fast as on the new cars but they work!
Well, there you have it! I'm sure I forgot to mention some things but it's been my philosophy since I started selling on Ebay to be honest to the core when offering an item for sale! Please ask questions and as the week progresses, I'm sure I'll be adding or addressing some things I forgot to mention. Thanks so much for looking and don't hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. I feel my reserve is very fair for the condition of and all that has been done to this car. My reserve is less than I paid for the car and I've spent around $2,000.00 on the car since I've had it. The "BIG MONEY THINGS" have been done!! My reason for selling is that I have a 1937 Chrysler Royal Rumble Seat Coupe that needs attention. This Pontiac has served me well--never let me down and is a SUPER CRUISER on the highways and byways! I would not be afraid to take the car anywhere! My longest trip has been about 500 round trip miles with NO PROBLEMS!!
I will be willing to help in any way possible with getting the car to a safe and secure place for loading on a trailer or truck, whatever the new owner would want me to do. I'm retired and have the time and availability. I'm out of touch for finding a possible shipper but I'm sure the new owner would have a good idea on what to do. Thanks so much for looking and please ask questions-----I will be home most of the time during the Auction period and will answer all questions ASAP!! Best Wishes!!!!!!!!!! Lee Nelson......Harlan, IA. CAPTAIN SPITFIRE
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