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1962 Pontiac Catalina Base 6.4l ,2 Dr Hard Top Numbers Matching on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:25000
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For Sale. 1962 Pontiac Catalina 2 door Hard Top.

This is an Original NUMBERS MATCHING CATALINA.
Numbers matching 389 V8, with 3 Speed Hydromatic automatic transmission.
There are not many of these old girls around. She is a Frame Up Restoration.
Any rust issues it had were cut out and Profeesiomley replaced.
'I was Told, that this car only had 24 thousand miles on it. Which was a little hard to believe
until I tore it apart.
 The Floor boards, were Still Factory Shiney and solid. I even have a Copy of the Original Title, that will
'also go with the car.
Body is Beautiful. All Windows solid, no cracks or chips.
New Headliner, New Carpet, New Interior finished in Top Quality Automotive fabric.
Original seats redone in two tone  red and white, to contrast with the beautiful Gloss Black exterior. 
New Door panels with shiney chrome strips.
New Paint, New 14" Tires, All 4 Hubcaps are Original PMD Wire hubcaps. (Pontiac Motor Division).
Engine was completly restored. New Rings, Bearings, Cam shaft, Lifters, Connectiong Rods, gaskets.
I left the Original Charging system. Has Very Good Working Generator, and Voltage Regulator. I
wanted to keep it All Original.
The only thing I changed, was replaced 2bbl manifold with 4bbl manifold and completlery rebuilt 4 bbl carburator.
The 2 bbl Manifold, can go with this car if buyer wants it and remembers to request it.
Original Working Radio, with an extra newer CD player added under dash.
Inspected, and Road worthy. In fact, I Love driving it to town. Gets lots of attention.
All Chrome and polished aluminum brightwork is original and nice.
Headlights, Signals, wipers  and Heater work Great. Heater will blow you out of car. Good for colder climates. NO A/C. Unless you
 count 2/65 Ac. Both windows down at 65.  Original Bumper Jack and spare tire included.
This car Runs Beautifuly . Transmission is smooth and shifts smoothly. Passing gear is a kick. Stomp on it at 65, and the Original 389 lays you back in your seat.

Now, I will tell you All of the minus points, as I believe in Total honesty.
Bumpers are Nice, but need re-chromed. Needs ONE Back up light. I havnt been able to find one yet, so I replaced it with a differnt one, both work.
Right Rear Chrome strip, is bent up on right rear quarter panel. It Looks ok, but needs to professionaly repaired or replaced.
Paint on hood, is a little cloudy. Too many coats. It could use a buffing out, but Still Looks Fantastic.
I have Not touched the paint since getting it painted, so it is still virgin, and if you want to wet sand and clear coat later on, or buff out,
the paint is thick enough to work with , without worrying about rubbing through it.
Transmission HAD, a drip in it, but was found, and cured. Someone, at some time in the past, had removed the Window where you
adjust the bands. They apparently didnt use gasket sealer when the put it back in. Problem is now cured.

I am only listing this car, because I have too many to drive now, I am just finishing my 65 GTO, and will be driving that.
I will Deliver as far as the 1st 150 miles. BUYER IS REPONSABLE FOR OWN DELIVERY OR COST TO TRANSPORT.,
Car is Located in N/E Utah. 150 miles East of Salt Lake City, Utah. Roosevelt, Utah.
I Encourage you too inspect car here. You are welcome to do so anytime. Just let me know when you will be here, or email or call me for directions.
I have, To the Best of My Abilities, decribed this car as fully as I can.'If you have more questions, or want additional pics or information, contact me and
I will get you what you need. I Also reserve the right to cancel auction at any time, befiore a bid has reached reserve price, as the car is also going to be listed locally. Buyer Must place $1,000.00 Deposit within 48 hours of winning bid through Pay Pal. I will accept CASH, Cashiers Check, or Pay Pal payment within 72 hours of winning bid. If deposit or bid Not paid, I MIGHT consider runner up bid. Again, I have described this car to the best of my ability. I am Not Responsible for Any Warranty Inferred or Implied.  Transportation costs are Solely the Buyers Responsibility.
Good Luck. Please, Serious Bidders only. Scammers Will Be Ignored and reported to ebay.
Dave.

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GM recalling 778,000 Cobalts and G5s, six deaths reported

Thu, 13 Feb 2014

General Motors has announced that it will be recalling 778,562 compact cars after six people were killed in accidents, partially due to the airbags' failure to deploy. An issue with the ignition switch is causing the airbag issues, as well as causing the engine and other components to shut off without warning. The recall covers the 2005 to 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007 Pontiac G5. (Note that the Cobalt pictured above is a 2009 model.)
According to a report from Automotive News, a number of factors can cause the ignition to switch out of the run position, including weights on the key ring, rough or bumpy roads or other "jarring" events. Any of these situations could lead to some vehicle components not functioning properly.
There have been five fatal front-impact crashes that took the lives of six people, although as a GM spokesman noted, all five of the crashes happened off road and at high speed. In each of these cases, though, the lack of airbags wasn't the only lethal factor - alcohol and failure to wear a seat belt also played a role. Outside of the fatal accidents, there have been 17 other crashes where airbags didn't deploy. It's unclear if any of these crashes were caused by the engine shutting off.

Automakers tussle over owners of 'orphan' makes

Thu, 10 May 2012

When General Motors put down several of its brands in recent years, it also let loose thousands of brand-loyal customers who will eventually need another car.
R.L. Polk Associates estimates there are more than 18 million cars from 16 discontinued makes on the road today. Those "orphan owners" have sales-hungry competitors seeing dollar signs. GM is offering Saturn owners $1,000 cash toward a Chevy Cruze, Cadillac CTS or a GMC Acadia. Ford is giving its Mercury lease customers a chance to get out of their contracts with no early-termination penalty and offering to waive six remaining payments if they drive off in a Ford or Lincoln.
Edmunds.com research shows the efforts are paying off somewhat for GM, with 39 percent of Pontiac owners, 37 percent of Hummer owners and 31 percent of Saturn owners taking delivery of another GM-branded vehicle. But that leaves as much as 69 percent of owners going elsewhere. Ford, Honda and Toyota seem to be attracting many former GM owners.

Looking back at Oprah's free-car giveaway 10 years later

Fri, 12 Sep 2014



Oprah kicked off her 19th season in dramatic fashion by giving all 276 members of the studio audience a free car.
Molly Vielweber's Pontiac G6 appears unremarkable at first glance. It wears forest green paint, rolls on five-spoke aluminum wheels, and it has a sizeable scrape in the driver's side door, the scar of a decade's worth of hard use. You wouldn't notice it parked at a big box store or cruising on the highway. Pontiac made hundreds of thousands of G6s in the 2000s, and a lot are still on the road. It's unremarkable in every way except for the front license plate, which reads, "Oprah 6."