Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
[Re: Diego (not Ted)]
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How rare is that Diego? 389? and a 4 speed. I'd say you've done well. Nice fun car.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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08/06/23 09:35 PM
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It's a 428/375. I have a friend who has one with the 428 HO, which is currently on display at the Gilmore.
The pages from the GM Heritage Museum are MIA so I don't have any info on this specific body style and engine combo. This is all I know:
-- 755 4-speeds for all big Pontiacs -- 609 428 4-speeds, plus another 146 HOs for all big Pontiacs -- 363 Catalina 4-speeds --1,160 428s installed in Catalinas, but only 314 had a manual tranny
I can guess most of them were installed in hardtops and, perhaps, ragtops, with the balance going to 4-doors, wagons, and this 2-door sedan. I don't know any more than what I posted above and I wouldn't want to speculate cuz I hate when people do that. Looking at other cars with known numbers, like a Fury I vs. a more upscale Fury hardtop, I think it stands to reason this is quite an unusual vehicle. Has suspension package with sway bar, gauges, and dual exhausts, so it has some decent options.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
[Re: Diego (not Ted)]
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08/07/23 01:17 AM
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What year and model is it ?
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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There's a fellow in my area that has a 69 Galaxie 2 door with a 4 speed.
Full size stick big engine cars are proof that even dads needed to have some fun.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
[Re: Diego (not Ted)]
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Wow, Diego, that's an awesome find! And it looks pretty unmolested, too, with the whitewalls and wheel covers still in place! That would be a multiple-photo car if I came across it at a show or cruise. Enjoy!
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Awesome car Diego! I love big full size cars of all brands. My dad owned a '64 Catalina 2 door hardtop, that he bought new. It was turquoise with turquoise cloth/vinyl interior. Wish I could find it.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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08/08/23 12:49 AM
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What part of the country did it come from? I guess the pics are from the seller because they don't look like it is New York. It is originally from Northern California. I believe it was bought new in Redwood City. The guy I bought it from lived in Torrance, CA, so I had it shipped out to me because I didn't want to drive it in the desert with the heat wave, not to mention my ankle can't handle the clutch for 7 hours.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Might want to obtain paperwork from PHS on the car - might not be the only one made, but could be close to that. I have the paperwork. PHS may have a few counts on the ultra-rare, like Trans Am ragtops or 1971 Judge ragtops, but they don't have production numbers as a whole except for engines and transmissions. Until missing paperwork pops up, there will be no way for me to know how many built. I do agree it's quite a rare piece. This is my friend's car. It has the 428 HO, 4-speed, 4.11 gears from the factory. It's a strange one. Mine doesn't compare.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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I smell a new purestocker It's terribly logical to build it as an HO and see what it can do. But I live 2000 miles away, and I'm the announcer besides. Not gonna skip my weekend job to drive.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Cool car! The 4 speed definitely makes it awesome!
Kayse can't keep up at all now. lol
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Cool car! The 4 speed definitely makes it awesome! Definitely. Can imagine a young guy just home from Vietnam buying something like this.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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I'm a "Mopar or No Car" guy I am also but a few years ago i picked up a V12 Mercedes. The first non mopar car i ever owned. Pontiac's are alright, I liked a few of them. It's just the Chebys i can't stand.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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I'm a "Mopar or No Car" guy I am also but a few years ago i picked up a V12 Mercedes. The first non mopar car i ever owned. Pontiac's are alright, I liked a few of them. It's just the Chebys i can't stand. Exactly. A Pontiac or Olds, very cool. No chebbies! My brother and I loved Mercedes when we were kids (Mopars more though) and I still think they are cool.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
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Nothing wrong with a Pontiac. If I didn't have so many projects, I'd have a '64 Catalina. Always loved them.
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Re: After 5 years or so, I bought an old car
[Re: Diego (not Ted)]
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10/18/23 09:43 AM
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Absolutely beautiful car. I'm jealous.
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