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1953 Pontiac Custom Catalina Hardtop - Straight 8 - Auto - Chieftain

Sale price: £20,750.00 make an offer

Car location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Seller's notes: Excellent

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1953
Doors:
2
Mileage:
109,000
Engine:
4,600
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1953 Pontiac Custom Catalina Hardtop - Straight 8 - Auto - Chieftain for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 677 votes

1953 Pontiac Custom Catalina (Pillarless Hardtop Coupe)

Straight 8 cylinder. Hydramatic Auto Box.
Bare Metal repaint two years ago. nbsp;with Pearl Paint.
All stainless trim was removed and polished before refitting with all new clips.
Rebuilt Front and Rear suspension with all new bushes as required.
Pertronix Electronic Ignition and Flamethrower Coil
Electric Fuel Pump
New Plugs just fitted.
Recent New battery

Front Sun Visor
Rear Continental Kit with Sun Records logo
Lake Pipes. These are functional and run without baffles. but it's not too loud!
Illuminating Indian Head on bonnet.

The interior is original. but a new headlining may be fitted by you as one seam is split and a hole is in the rear. but it is only original once!
All instruments work. clock works. radio doesn't. However a modern radio/cd/aux output for MP3 player is installed in the glove box. together with a 12v power socket.
The boot has been trimmed with Black Tuck n Roll.
A file of bills and receipts from the last 9 years of ownership will be accompanying the car.

It featured in Feb 2013 edition of Classic American magazine. (4 page article)
Currently the car is featured in adverts for Festival of Wheels 2014 in Bournemouth.
The car was on the cover of a CD by Joe Penland. 1953 Pontiac Songs and Stories
The Car is also Featured on the International Pontiac Pickers Calendar for 2014

This is 1 of 4 Pontiac Custom Catalina's in the UK. and they are also very rare in the USA too.

I will try to answer any questions by email as quickly as possible.

A £250 paypal deposit will be required immediately.
The balance to be paid by Bank Transfer.
The car will need to be collected from Southampton.
I can assist with taking to Southampton Docks should you wish to export the car to Europe.
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Comments and questions to the seller:

from Mick, dated 01 october 2021
Is this car currently for sale ?

from Steve, dated 01 september 2015
Beautiful car. I have a '53 Chieftain. Mind if I ask if you know the part number of the Pertronix ignitor you used. Can find one listed for a straight 8. Thanks and good luck with your sale.

I forgot to mention I live 15 miles from Memphis and have been Sun Studios many times.

from Steve, dated 01 september 2015
Beautiful car. I have a '53 Chieftain. Mind if I ask if you know the part number of the Pertronix ignitor you used. Can find one listed for a straight 8. Thanks and good luck with your sale.

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