1960 Pontiac *Catalina* *Safari* *Wagon* *9* *Passenger* - $17,950

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  1. Jsafe

    Jsafe Well-Known Member

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    Jsafe, Oct 22, 2020
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    Not an unreasonable price. I would like to see the interior. A fully restored ‘61 Catalina Safari with tri-power sold for about the same coin today at Barrett Jackson fall Scottsdale.
     
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    Very nice, agree with all the pictures taken, id like to see the interior.
     
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    Interior needs attention. Cracks in dash, worn and split seams on seats, and damage to cargo area side panels. Seems overpriced given the interior condition.
     
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    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    I agree that it is over priced judging by the interior, even the head liner needs to be replaced. But the body and mechanicals look to be sound.

    I don't think it started out as an ambulance, but it it was some sort of official or commercial vehicle. Maybe a coroner or surveyors car. No raised roof, and a regular tailgate make me say that. Interesting car. The modifications were performed about an hours drive away from me.
     
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    Other than the conversion tag on it, I see nothing about it to distinguish it from any other '60 Pontiac wagon. "Amble-wagon" would require more documentation than I'm seeing here (which is none). I agree with Jeff, it was probably a commercial vehicle of some kind originally.
     
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    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    It has these items that point to it being converted for some use, but the conversion was not a major one with no stretch or other Body modifications done. But it could have been a cheap combo car ambulance/hearse for a small comunity.

    A quick google search found this

    http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/a/amblewagon/amblewagon.htm

    It looks like it was a Ambulance conversion I did not know about.

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    Amblewagon did the Edsel wagon conversions around the same timeframe and they tended to do the roof and lights thing differently, so perhaps I was expecting more.

    Seeing the switches (which I somehow missed) gives me a little more confidence, but not enough to pay a premium for it.

    I will say though, if you have damaged seats or interior pieces, covering them in duct tape is THE worst thing you can do. Just don't do it!
     
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