One Of A Kind 1959 Pontiac Catalina Detroit Police Special Package 389 V-8 Auto! on 2040-cars
Clinton Township, Michigan, United States
Engine:389-V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Exterior Color: BLACK & WHITE
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: GRAY & WHITE
Model: Catalina
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: POLICE PACKAGE
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL
Mileage: 91,118
HELLO UP FOR BID IS OUR VERY RARE! AND FAMOUS 1959 PONTIAC CATALINA, DETROIT POLICE CAR, GANG SQUAD SPECIAL! THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO ALL THE FINE HONEST OFFICERS AROUND THE WORLD! IN 1959 THE GANGS WERE RUNNING RAPID, THE MAYOR AT THE TIME WAS LOUIS MIRIANI WHO ALSO WAS CONVICTED OF A FELONY! [TAX EVAISON] THE GANG SQUAD WAS BUSY, AFTER THE INFAMOUS PURPLE GANG, AMONG OTHER VERY DANGEROUS CRIMINALS OF THE TIME, INCLUDING BOOTLEGGERS, HIJACKERS, AND NOTORIOUS KILLERS, THESE OFFICERS WERE OF A SPECIAL BREED, WITH THE BREAKTHROUGH OF TECHNOLGY FOR THE TIME! THIS BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE CAR IS LIVING PROOF OF THE ADVANCES OF 1959, WITH THE LEDGENDARY 389 MOTOR WHICH PRODUCED PLENTY OF POWER! ALSO CAME WITH THE RARE AUTO TRANS THAT SHIFTS PERFECT, THIS IS A CHANCE TO OWN A PART OF DETROIT HISTORY! AND A NEVER ENDING CONVERSATION PIECE THAT WILL KEEP PEOPLE AMUSED FOR MANY YEARS TO COME! THIS CAR IS A VERY GOOD DRIVER QUAILTY CAR! THAT RUNS AND DRIVES, AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS! WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL, WE JUST WENT ON A TRIP OVER 4HRS, TRYING TO GET TO THE TRIAL OF THE CENTURY!! IN DETROIT!! AND THIS CAR DROVE GREAT! AT 65MPH AND EVERYWHERE WE WENT WE GOT CROWDS OF PEOPLE , WHO ALL LOVED THIS CAR,AND WERE AMAZED BY THE HISTORY OF DETROIT! ALSO ALL GAUGES WORK AS THEY SHOULD, ALL LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WORK AS THEY SHOULD, ALL GLASS IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE WITH NO CRACKS, OR CHIPS, ALL WINDOWS WORK PROPERLY, THE INTERIOR IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE WITH NO RIPS OR TEARS, THE HEADLINER LOOKS NEW STILL! [SEE PICS] WALKED AROUND WITH A MAGNET AND STUCK TO EVERY PIECE OF THE CAR! THE DOORS SHUT LIKE NEW, THE BODY LINES LOOK GREAT, THE UNDER SIDE IS ALSO VERY SOLID, AS IS THE TRUNK, WITH NO VISABLE PATCHWORK ANYWHERE, THE CHROME IS ALL ORIGNAL AND STILL SHINES BRIGHT! THE TRIM IS IN VERY GOOD SHAPE, THE POWERFUL 389 IS CLEAN AND RUNS GREAT! [SEE PICS] IF IN AERA PLEASE COME LOOK BEFORE BIDDING, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END THE AUCTION EARLY! ALSO WE BELIVE WE HAVE A VERY REASONABLE BUY IT NOW! AND IF THINKING OF HAVING CAR SHIPPED WE USE A VERY REASONABLE INSURED SHIPPER, THAT CAN,SHIP AROUND THE WORLD! ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL, AND I WILL RESPOND TO ANY AND ALL ASAP! THANK YOU GOOD LUCK, AND GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!
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