1961 Pontiac Catalina Limousine Armbruster/stageway Airporter Station Wagon on 2040-cars
Brentwood, California, United States
Body Type:Limousine
Engine:389
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Catalina
Trim: base
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 106,000
Sub Model: Catalina
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1961 Pontiac Catalina Airport Station wagon Limousine, Hard to find one like this complete, look up Armbruster Stageway and read about these cars
engine is a 389 V-8, Auto trans, this car starts up , goes into low and reverse, brakes are shot and the fuel tank is dirty we are using a okie fuel tank to run the car.
new electric fuel pump, carb re-built , plugs,wires, coil, cap ,rotor , condenser and points installed, ( need to hot wire coil to battery for starting , switch bypassing )
car appears to be all original and I think numbers matching ( No Guarantee on numbers matching ). Miles show about 06456 not sure if its 106 or 206..All trim, lights, dash knobs, lighter are intact , may be missing a door handle or window crank. jump seat in the rear cargo area. this is a six door vehicle. Floors appear to be in good condition, right rear 1/4 panel needs the most attention ( poor body work by others). glass is all good except one passenger window and a few chips in front glass. the box on top of the car is a luggage box with redwood inside for putting suitcases on. This car would make a great Restoration project. Most people have never seen his type of car and have no idea what they are looking at. I am selling the car no reserve AS/IS No Warranty. I reserve the right to cancel auction early.
Transportation is the buyers responsibility. Can assist with loading. Email with any questions or other pictures of car you wold like to see. You don't find or see very many of these cars sitting around ,bid to buy. I have tried to represent this car to the best of my knowledge.
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