1964 Pontiac Catalina

VENTURA Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

834S28XXX

Clear

Gasoline

I BELIEVE I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS LOW MILAGE ORIGINAL 64 VENTURA COUPE. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS LIVING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MOST REPAIR RECEIPTS WERE IN GLOVE BOX ALONG WITH OWNERS MANUAL AND WARRANTY PLATE. IT SEEMS THAT IN 1998 HE HAD THE ENGINE COMPLETELY REBUILT DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE CRANKSHAFT. CAR HAD 68K MILES ON IT AT THAT TIME. HE THEN DROVE IT TO EAST TENNESSEE AND A SHORT TIME LATER SOLD IT TO A FRIEND OF MINE LIVING THERE. MY FRIEND PARKED IT IN HIS BARN WITH ONLY 4500 MILES ON THE ENGINE. SOME TIME LATER HE SOLD THE 8-LUG WHEELS OFF THE CAR AND SAT IT ON BLOCKS. WE RESCUED IT FROM THE BARN LAST YEAR AND REBUILT THE BRAKES ALONG WITH A COMPLETE TUNE-UP. WE PUT NEW TIRES ON THE FRONT AND GOOD USED ONES ON THE REAR WITH A SET OF MICKEY THOMPSON 14 INCH TORQUE THRUST WHEELS. THE ORIGINAL PAINT WAS SHOWING A LOT OF SURFACE RUST SO I SANDED IT LIGHTLY, NOW THE REMAINING PAINT IS THIN AND NEEDS REPAINTING. MOST BUYERS WOULD RATHER SEE IT IN THIS STATE THAN IN PRIMER SO THEY CAN SEE ALL THE ISSUES. THERE IS A DENT IN THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AS SEEN IN PICTURES. A FEW SMALL PARKING LOT TYPE DENTS HERE AND THERE. A TRACE OF RUST IS STARTING IN THE LOWER FRONT FENDERS. REAR WHEEL OPENINGS ARE RUST FREE. TRUNK IS RUSTY IN MIDDLE SECTION, BUT GOOD ON SIDES WHERE THE REAR BODY MOUNTS ARE. I HAVE NEW 3-PIECE REPLACEMENTS FOR THE TRUNK, BUT THEY ARE NOT INSTALLED. THERE WAS A CB ANTENNA MOUNTED ON THE REAR IN FRONT OF THE TRUNK THAT LEFT A HOLE THAT WILL NEED TO BE WELDED SHUT. INTERIOR FLOORS LOOK REAL GOOD. EXHAUST LOOKS VERY GOOD. TEAR ON DRIVERS SIDE OF FRONT SEAT AND TWO SMALL TEARS IN HEADLINER OVER DRIVER. AIR CONDITION DOES NOT WORK AND I HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO CHECK THAT. TRANSMISSION WORKS WELL EXCEPT THAT IT SHIFTS INTO HIGH GEAR TOO SOON FOR ME. ADJUSTMENT OR VACUUM?? I HAVE TAGS AND INSURANCE ON IT AND HAVE DRIVEN IT SOME LOCALLY. IT RIDES AND HANDLES VERY GOOD BUT CAN USE SOME TLC. FRIENDS THIS IS A LOW MILAGE SURVIVOR THAT IS READY TO DRIVE HOME. I WOULD NOT SELL IT BUT I AM UNDERGOING RADIATION TREATMENTS IN DURHAM AT THE VA HOSPITAL AND NEED THE MONEY TO KEEP BILLS PAID. I REPLACED THE STEERING COUPLER BETWEEN THE COLUMN AND STEERING BOX AND THE REAR TRANSMISSION SUPPORT. FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED OUT. RADIO PLAYS WELL AND I PUT A NEW SPEAKER IN THE DASH. FUEL GAUGE ISN'T WORKING AND FRONT TURN SIGNALS NEED GROUND CONNECTIONS CLEANED. HEATER CORE HAS STARTED LEAKING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD ALSO REPLACE ALL HOSES AND BELTS TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.SINCDE PICTURES WERE TAKEN I PAINTED ENGINE THE CORRECT BLUE COLOR EXCEPT FOR INTAKE, AND PUT ON A SET OF 64 GTO CHROME VALVE COVERS THAT I HAD SITTING AROUND. REASON FOR NOT PAINTING THE INTAKE IS THE 2-bbl CARB SEEMS TO NEED A KIT. I HAVE A 4-bbl INTAKE WITH A CARTER AFB THAT I WILL PUT ON IT IF IT DOESN'T SELL . GOD BLESSOn Oct-11-10 at 10:01:54 PDT, seller added the following information:I HAD NEARLY 1000 HITS AND 50 WATCHERS ON THIS CAR WITH THE WEEKEND AHEAD WHEN A SCAM BUYER TOOK IT OFF LINE SATURDAY MORNING. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD NOW. THE RESERVE IS LOW AND THE CAR IS READY TO GO. I WILL INCLUDE THE 4 bbl. INTAKE AND CARTER CARB WITH THE WINNING BID. NEW CARPET AND A LITTLE WORK ON THE FRONT SEAT AND YOU'RE READY TO CRUISE. NEW PAINT AND YOU'VE GOT A GREAT RIDE FOR FAR LESS THAN WHAT SHOW CARS COST. IF YOU ARE A PAINTER I WOULD CONSIDER A TRADE FOR PAINTING ANOTHER CAR FOR ME.