Seems a little pricey at $5200 given the rust issues, though it looks good other than the rear wheel arch and back window. So that's a Chevy engine in a Catalina... I guess this is a Canadian Catalina?
One owner 1971 Pontiac Catalina with new engine. No accidents, in great working condition, 74.000 KM on original engine no mileage on new engine, two door, some small surface rust areas on the body which can be fixed, (See pics for details). Car is kept in a garage out of the weather. Some minor repairs need to be done on the interior. Near new tires all around. This car is one of 2036 manufactured and is a rare model considered a collector automobile, A must see!!!!
Serious Inquiries Only Please. Call 416 534 2448 and ask for Phylis
427carl said
Aug 3, 2010
I think Philis has the numbers backwards lol
quote; small surface rust areas on the body which can be fixed,
I would sure like to be there, with a hammer, and give this "little rust" a whack
427carl said
Aug 3, 2010
my Dad had one of those (left Middle picture) From Steeves Motors Moncton 350 Chevy
Canadian Poncho said
Aug 3, 2010
Carl, that 70 Skylark in the photo is the same colour as the one I had as a first car!
427carl said
Aug 3, 2010
I liked that car had the same 350 4bbl as the base GS Dad said it was too light at high speeds
seventy2plus2 said
Aug 3, 2010
in 71, Catalina's could be had with either Pontiac or Chev engines. Both inner fenders were drilled to mount the battery tray, drivers side for Pontiac engine, and passenger side for Chev engines. The tax reasons that created Canadian Pontiac's had come to and end, and cars manufactured in the US/Canada could be moved across the borders more easily.
MC said
Aug 4, 2010
427carl wrote:
I think Philis has the numbers backwards lol
quote; small surface rust areas on the body which can be fixed,
I would sure like to be there, with a hammer, and give this "little rust" a whack
I agree on that one. Once you start poking away at those rust bubbles and you'll be looking at some creative welding to get it right again. I don't imagine patch panels are available for these cars (?).
Those rear wheel arches must have been a bad point for these cars. I remember looking at a '71 a few years back that was rusted in the same way. The car had been garaged all its life too (though I imagine it had seen some salt along the way). The owner had "repaired" it with fibreglass and it looked quite a mess.
Definitely dreaming on the price as is!
MC said
Aug 4, 2010
seventy2plus2 wrote:
in 71, Catalina's could be had with either Pontiac or Chev engines. Both inner fenders were drilled to mount the battery tray, drivers side for Pontiac engine, and passenger side for Chev engines. The tax reasons that created Canadian Pontiac's had come to and end, and cars manufactured in the US/Canada could be moved across the borders more easily.
I guess this is around the time when everything started to change. Parisiennes, Laurentians being sold alongside Bonnevilles and Catalinas, with Chevy or Pontiac engines...
I love learning about all this unique Canadian stuff!
CdnGMfan said
Aug 4, 2010
MC wrote:
seventy2plus2 wrote:
in 71, Catalina's could be had with either Pontiac or Chev engines. Both inner fenders were drilled to mount the battery tray, drivers side for Pontiac engine, and passenger side for Chev engines. The tax reasons that created Canadian Pontiac's had come to and end, and cars manufactured in the US/Canada could be moved across the borders more easily.
I guess this is around the time when everything started to change. Parisiennes, Laurentians being sold alongside Bonnevilles and Catalinas, with Chevy or Pontiac engines...
I love learning about all this unique Canadian stuff!
Well stated Mr. Seventy2+2.
MC, around 1971 - 1975 things were quite jumbled as you could get a Laurentian with a blue block Pontiac 455 or a Catalina with an orange block 350. I had a neighbor with a new '75 Laurentian Safari wagon that had an orange block Chevy 400 4-barrel, plus I recall a brand new '76 version of that car also with the 400 Chevy engine. I think 1975 was the last year for the 455 in Laurentians & Parisiennes, but the 455 was still offered in Catalinas & the various Bonnevilles for 1976. Things were getting pretty convoluted at GM around that time with Olds-powered Firebirds, Buick-powered Venturas (75), Pontiac 301-powered Apollos(77). In 1977 Oldmobile was sued in a class action suite over the use of Chevy 350s in the Olds Delta 88. From that point on, GM put a disclaimer in the ads & brochures stating that engines were sourced from various GM divisions.
As far as that 1971 Pontiac is concerned, in 1971 & 72 you could still order a Laurentian with a Chevy 250 six. In all the years since those cars were new I have never seen one so equipped, although I have seen a number of big Pontiacs through 1970 with the six.
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quote; small surface rust areas on the body which can be fixed,
I would sure like to be there, with a hammer, and give this "little rust" a whack
Those rear wheel arches must have been a bad point for these cars. I remember looking at a '71 a few years back that was rusted in the same way. The car had been garaged all its life too (though I imagine it had seen some salt along the way). The owner had "repaired" it with fibreglass and it looked quite a mess.
Definitely dreaming on the price as is!
I guess this is around the time when everything started to change. Parisiennes, Laurentians being sold alongside Bonnevilles and Catalinas, with Chevy or Pontiac engines...
I love learning about all this unique Canadian stuff!
MC, around 1971 - 1975 things were quite jumbled as you could get a Laurentian with a blue block Pontiac 455 or a Catalina with an orange block 350. I had a neighbor with a new '75 Laurentian Safari wagon that had an orange block Chevy 400 4-barrel, plus I recall a brand new '76 version of that car also with the 400 Chevy engine. I think 1975 was the last year for the 455 in Laurentians & Parisiennes, but the 455 was still offered in Catalinas & the various Bonnevilles for 1976. Things were getting pretty convoluted at GM around that time with Olds-powered Firebirds, Buick-powered Venturas (75), Pontiac 301-powered Apollos(77). In 1977 Oldmobile was sued in a class action suite over the use of Chevy 350s in the Olds Delta 88. From that point on, GM put a disclaimer in the ads & brochures stating that engines were sourced from various GM divisions.
As far as that 1971 Pontiac is concerned, in 1971 & 72 you could still order a Laurentian with a Chevy 250 six. In all the years since those cars were new I have never seen one so equipped, although I have seen a number of big Pontiacs through 1970 with the six.