1964 Pontiac Catalina Ventura 6.4l on 2040-cars
Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:6.4L 6376CC 389Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Pontiac
Model: Catalina
Trim: Ventura
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 72,456
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: White
I'm the third owner of this beautiful Catalina. I bought it a few years ago, on ebay, from an old guy's collection from South Carolina. It didn't need much, just some "TLC". I did a "frame on" restoration, mostly myself, but had a little bit of help. I had it painted in a black metallic, which is very subtle, but glistens in the sunlight. I re-wired it, with modern blade fuse block. It's been kept very stock looking, because I think it's most pretty that way, but some changes/improvements have been done. They are:
-- front & back bumpers re-chromed
-- new upholstery, carpet, headliner, sail panels, door panels.
-- center console re-chromed
-- steering wheel restored to better than new
-- no rust or bondo anywhere on this car.
-- modern stereo & speakers. Stereo hidden in glove box.
-- 3.42/1 rear end gear installed. This car is fast!
-- new brakes, high output fuel pump, and modern aluminum radiator.
-- Mallory unilite electronic distributor (no points to mess with!), and new spark plugs and wires
-- new Interstate Battery (last summer)
-- 8 Lug wheels have been sand blasted, and clear coated with POR 15 clear protective coating.
I describe this car to people as "beautiful, driver quality". It is not a show car, but damn close. The paint job is very nice, but it has a few minor blemishes, and runs if you look hard to find them. The only other flaws that it has:
-- turn signals keep blowing the fuse. It is a small short in the steering column, and the ring in there needs to be adjusted. Small project I haven't gotten to yet.
-- speedometer stopped working a couple months ago. The cable from the transmission is spinning, but the head in the dashboard may need to be replaced. Haven't got to that project either!
This is all I can think of. This car drives great, and I get the "thumbs Up" from people all over the Chicago area when I drive it. I love it, but have had my fun restoring it, and need to unload some hobby cars so my son can go to college in a few years! I'm pricing it very reasonably so someone else in the hobby can enjoy it as much as I have.
-- It needs front end bushings, as they are probably original. Rides a little rough on bumpy Illinois (crap) roads we have in our state. Another minor annoyance, and drives wonderfully on smooth, country roads or highways.
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