Sweet Sixty - Barn Find - 1960 Pontiac Catalina With 67,003 Original Miles on 2040-cars
De Leon Springs, Florida, United States
This is a sweet
1960 Pontiac Catalina road-ready to enjoy now as is – or a great car to fully
restore to your liking. This is not a newly restored car and we are not
representing it as one. It is a very cool car that runs and drives well. You’ll
love the way it cruises down the highway to the local car show, grocery
shopping or on a power tour! You’ll find
that all of the sheet metal and trim is straight and in good condition with the
exception of the front bumper which has a small dent that someone
unprofessionally tried to repair. There is zero rust in the floors and floor
supports and nothing visible in the body. It has been painted once many years
ago but still shows well. All of the glass is good and works like it should. In
fact everything but the radio works even the interior light. All of the
interior is still original and could use a good cleaning. All of the belts and
hoses have been replaced and the car for the most part is all original with the
exception of an upgrade to an alternator, power disc brakes and wheels and
tires. (We have the original wheels, tires and hubcaps which are also available
for purchase) There is lots of life left in this one with only 67,003 original miles. Fly-in to sunny
Florida and drive home. |
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