With 500 HP, This 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Can Easily Boil Its Hides
Car of the Week: 1965 Pontiac 2+2 Phil Rauch is convinced there is a connection between the replicas that used to sit on his dresser and the stunning 1965 Pontiac 2+2 that now sits in his garage. Brian Earnest Jan 2, 2013 Story and photos by Brian Earnest Phil Rauch was in training to restore old cars long before he knew it.
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Whether due to customer indifference or declining profitability, Pontiac phased out the 2 + 2 option after 1967. Only about 200 ragtops were produced for 1965. Though figures are sketchy, the 2 + 2 saw about 11,000 sales for 1965. If the ratio of sport coupes to convertibles is roughly the same as that of the standard Catalina line, then fewer.
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The Pick of the Day is a 1965 Pontiac Catalina, a full-size 2-door, performance car that the GM division nicknamed the "Nimble Brute." Pontiac produced the Catalina 2+2 in 1964 and 1965, when it was given a redesign that exemplified the wave of full-size B-body cars from General Motors.
With 500 HP, This 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Can Easily Boil Its Hides
Affectionately known as the "Nimble Brute" (a Pontiac term), the 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 offered great bang for the buck years before that clich came into vogue. Priced at $3,228 and.
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New Math - 1965 Pontiac 2+2 At Pontiac, in 1965, two plus two equaled 421 Jeff Koch 09/23/2018 Muscle Cars In This Article Category: Muscle Cars Once upon a time, a carmaker offered one size of car.
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That's right, we said it: 750 naturally aspirated horsepower at an eye-opening 8,000 rpm, on commonly available 91-octane fuel. With Pontiac's '65-era Tri-Power 421 option clocking in at 375 gross horsepower, like the one Barry himself bought new in 1965, the Mercury Racing-built four-cam LS neatly doubles the original powerplant's potency.
With 500 HP, This 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Can Easily Boil Its Hides
A road test article published by Car and Driver magazine in 1965 that pitted the Pontiac 2+2 against a Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 created shock waves when it concluded that the Pontiac was.
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From 1965-1970, the Pontiac Catalina was still considered part of the eighth and ninth generations of Pontiac's full-sized lineup. As a result, they still had almost identical options as the other full-sized lineup cars.
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Beginning in 1965 the name Catalina was no longer found on the car, although it was still an option on the Catalina. The 2+2 was equipped with a 421 cu in (6.9 L) V8 engine, dual exhaust, heavy-duty front springs as well as unique exterior body trim. It continued on the same platform, but became a separate Pontiac series for the 1966 model year.
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1965 is an outstanding year for Pontiac style. The 66 lost a lot of chrome in and out. Headlight bezels, dash gauges are really cool. The 2+2 is the big brother to the GTO. This must be one of the best examples in the country! Options and Accessories. Power steering. Tri-power carbs. Bucket seats.
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Since the 2+2 was an option and not a separate series for 1965 (like it was for 1966), it's not identified in the VIN via its own model number and instead retains that of the Catalina.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 Sport seekers were also pleased with Pontiacs new package called the "2 + 2" option for its full-size Catalina two-door hardtop and convertible. Due to a GM policy that prohibited engines over 400 cid in intermediates, the GTO had to make do with the division's 389-cid V-8, while Catalina could be optioned with Pontiac's 421.
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However, vehicles like this 1965 Pontiac 2+2 remain as torch carriers to remind us what the world has lost. It presents superbly, and the 421ci Tri-Power V8 makes it a potent beast. The owner decided to part with it to fund the purchase of a car they owned two decades ago. The 2+2 is listed here on eBay in Mendon, Massachusetts.
With 500 HP, This 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Can Easily Boil Its Hides
1965 Pontiac Catalina 1965 CATALINA 2 + 2 factory 421, 4 speed. Original Montana car until 2006. Has new correct interior and carpet..body is very nice except for a small rust hole on the right rear lower fender, shown in picture. Engine professionaly rebuilt and new ceramic coated headers installed 2011. have paperwork.