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1964 Pontiac Catalina Ventura 6.4l on 2040-cars

Year:1964 Mileage:72456 Color: Black /
 White
Location:

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States

Lake Zurich, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
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
VIN: 834L93995 Year: 1964
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
Condition: Used: A 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. ... 

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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