1970 Pontiac Catalina 400

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    Very good looking, but, yes, $25K will probably be hard to get. But the seller is a dealer, so what do we expect?

    At least the VIN is correct. But like all GM VINs of this era, it doesn't tell anything about the car that you couldn't get just by looking at it except the assembly plant.

    252460P167827

    2 = Pontiac division
    52 = Catalina
    46 = 4-door wagon, 3-seat
    0 = 1970 model year
    P = Pontiac, Michigan assembly plant
    167827 = serial number
     
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    This car has been discussed elsewhere. Big questions are why a 15k mile "survivor" needs to be "restored" and that paint code 14 isn't factory black but silver. Someone who apparently looked at it when it first was for sale a few years back said the frame had questionable spots in it, which considering it was an Ohio car when new wouldn't be surprising.

    It definitely appears nice, but for the money they're asking I'd be asking a lot of questions and be doing a very thorough inspection first.
     
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    For that asking price, you don't even get to see the interior. A rat is to be smelled here
     
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    There are a lot more pictures further down in the ad including the window sticker. I've rotated it so we can read it. Car definitely looks pristine. cat3.jpg Car definitely looks pristine. cat1.jpg cat2.jpg
     
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    Oh! There's even a down there. Too bad, we don't see more sellers paying attention to detail:

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    As mentioned earlier, an inspection would be wise for this car. However at first glance this Pontiac wagon looks restored better than most Firebirds of the day. Even the door jambs are as shiny as the rest of the body!
     
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    Its this car...
    http://a2goos.com/data_images/galle...n-wagon/pontiac-catalina-station-wagon-05.jpg
    Been around for at least the last 5 years, from an auction purchase on Hemmings I think, and then the roof rack was added, this pic below...
    https://classiccars.com/listings/vi...enger-wagon-for-sale-in-arlington-texas-76001

    As indicated above, in Texas for the last couple of years...
    Nice look at it on youtube in this video... if you can wait through the drum roll...



    The wheel/tire package has disappeared so priced accordingly...
     
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    Huh - that's the same seller! Maybe he bought it off himself and is flipping it? Maybe he shill bidded against himself? There are some strange rangers out there....Jeez and I thought I was wierd....
     
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    If it's not really him, he could use an avatar, just the same:

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