1962 Pontiac Catalina

389 8cyl

Automatic

Clear

1962 Pontiac Catalina Safari Wagon For many many years, I drove by a large garage … some days the door on the garage would be open and I could see ‘Ratty Catty’ (my daughter named her) sitting in the same spot. Never moved, I would wonder to myself what the story was on her and why it sat in the same spot for the majority of my life time. One afternoon while working I happened to drive by and see her outside sitting in the shade on 4 flat tires. That evening I couldn’t stop thinking about about Ratty Catty and decided the next morning I would get up early and go do a drive by. I drove to the house again and got the number off the car the very next morning and later that day I called and met up with the Grandson of the car. Ratty Catty was Grandmother’s wagon who was 90 years old when she decided to park the 10 year old Safari with 33,ooo miles. There Ratty Catty sat for the next 41 years. The Grandson insisted he needed the car to be gone and trailered it up and brought it to my house (he wouldn’t let me walk away without her) I am a Pontiac collector, though Trans-Ams and Firebirds are my expertise, I was excited to see a 1962 Pontiac parked in my drive-way. I was able to clean her up with simple soap and water, Windex the glass, Shop-Vac the interior, and power wash the exterior. I changed the oil, plugs, cap, rotor, and points; rebuilt the original carburetor, put a new fuel pump, new top end gaskets on the original 389 motor, and fired her up. I began restoring the brake system and never finished to take her for her first ride. I need to make room for other projects. The back tailgate is rusted and needs to be replace, but other than that she is a solid car with minor rust here and there. The floor boards are SOLID and so is the frame!! Also all the glass is good. I have listed this on other sites, but usually just have tire-kickers inquire about it. I am not a salesman and don’t want to answer many questions. This is a solid original project car with all original parts (except things listed above) with a clean title. The buyer will be responsible for shipping and the seller only takes CASH. Will load up more pictures and video this weekend once it is out of my garage. So keep an eye out!!