1961 Pontiac Catalina Convertible Factory Air Conditioning & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@dirkkrueger5773]

LOVE IT - just plain PURDY!!! old Pontiacs have a soft spot in my heart...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dirk, Happy to read you "LOVE IT" :-) Lou

[@midnightgambler3718]

From 1959 to 1973, Pontiac built exciting well equipped great cars, this is one of them. Very nicely done!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this exciting well equipped car :-)

[@anthonyangeli256]

I owned a '68 Catalina back in '76. She was a real beauty of a car. I so wish I still had her

[@robgrear1142]

Wow! That couple sure owns some great cars. Will they adopt me? Unusual to see a convertible with factory air. A real beauty!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, I'm not aware if they're adopting anyone :-) Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) Lou

[@pappy017]

60 years old, holy cow!! Great find, Lou!! Always appreciate the replies!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "Holy Cow!!" from you Pappy Mc :-)

[@MAGronemeyer]

Another beautiful example of awesome engineering! Pontiac was always known for its "Wide Track" design, which made it stand out from the rest of the GM stable. This convertible has been well taken care of, and the engine sounds healthy. The 1961 model year for all GM cars was great in all departments. I never thought that I would see the day when Oldsmobile and Pontiac both would be completely phased out, which is sad.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Yes, Pontiac is gone, however the good news is on this KZbin Channel not forgotten :-) Lou

[@juanasanelli6831]

Si ,menos que Cadillac y mas que un Impala

[@dave1956]

I could not agree more. I worked at an Oldsmobile dealership in the mid 70’s and they were the hottest thing on the highway. We couldn’t get enough Cutlasses to meet the demand.

[@GUERRO06]

MADE IN AMERICA!! MAGA!!

[@sabba_dabba8649]

Every time you show one of these lat 50s, early 60s Pontiacs, I druel. Such beautiful lines and detail

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Kathy is right, that color is fantastic! So is the roof's new color/top, and everything else about this Pontiac and its custodians. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car & the Care Taker too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Thank you Lou, and Roger and Kathy. Early '60's Pontiacs just don't get the attention they deserve for their overall outstanding qualities and this one is at the top of the class; an amazing sample I just don't have the words for to do it justice. Incredible car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the "overall outstanding qualities" of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jeffbryan2591]

They get my attention 😊 .

[@richarddevoe5871]

You gotta love those early 60’s Pontiacs !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read "You gotta love those early 60’s Pontiacs !" :-) Lou

[@elliottkardashian4281]

Lou you're the only one of the all the car shows that find the rarest cars

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Elliott for the kind words of the selection of cars I like to share with you :-) Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Great Catalina! Love the colour combination. Impeccable condition and fantastic road presence. Thanks Lou for bringing this to us to enjoy.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome and I appreciate your support, Lou

[@juanasanelli6831]

1955 hasta 1990 los autos americanos fueron lo mejor del mundo: Felicito a sus dueños y agradezco a LOU haberlo presentado Ese auto esta de Fabrica.Me encanta

[@loucostabile]

Hi Juan, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@riverbluevert7814]

Beautiful car. The dashboard styling really takes me back to the 1960s and riding in my parents cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi River Blue Vert. Happy to read this car brings back memories of riding in your Parents cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@daniellack3559]

Simply remarkable to see a 61 Catalina convertible with original factory installed a/c...you almost have to wonder why the original purchaser didnt also go for the power windows and seats options as long as he was springing for the rarely seen a/c...under any circumstances another great find Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Happy to read this one is "Simply remarkable" :-) Lou

[@chriskeller6733]

you know how to find them Lou! Always great stuff on your videos

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this "find" :-) Appreciate the kind words, Lou

[@2001rams]

Nice companion to their 61 Ventura. This must have been a customer ordered car having factory air on a base level Catalina. There were not many top of the line Bonneville's at that time with factory air. The 61 Pontiac's are great looking cars. Thanks to the owners and to Lou.

[@hcombs0104]

That's what I was thinking. A '61 Bonneville with air was pretty rare, this Catalina must have been one of the very few ever built with air.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Allen, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and this car & thank you for sharing your knowledge too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Jasona1976]

What a gem!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this "gem" :-)

[@motorTranz]

Interesting that in 1963 Ford had a color called " champagne". Beautiful Pontiac 😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Pontiac :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@danwolfe7665]

Another great classic Lou! Love the front grille!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this one Dan :-)

[@DrRobertMPick]

Back to my childhood! Great car !

[@loucostabile]

NICE :-)

[@gene978]

I see one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES in a CONVERTABLE no less. This shows the Lowest Priced Pontiac didn’t look Low Priced.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is "one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES" :-)

[@steve20118]

I had a 64 convertible + 66 Bonneville sedan with 389's. Loved those cars! Love that exhaust sound!

[@loucostabile]

Hi steve20118, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@frankmoore159]

Thank you lou that was the Beginning of the wide track Pontiac a whole new way of performance

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Frank.

[@hairylarry6167]

Great find once again. Car has a lot of style and beauty.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks & style of this car :-)

[@anthonyangeli256]

A gorgeous automobile. Beats the crap out of what's coming out of Detroit these days.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Happy to read you enjoy this "gorgeous automobile" :-) Lou

[@sinbad2969]

Big Lou I told you I love the rag tops 👍👍👍👍 keep up the great work good content as always you're the man Big Lou 👍👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Big Sinbad, Happy to share this rag top with you :-) I'll do my best to keep up the great work. I appreciate your kind words, Lou

[@StatickyCat]

That was Pontiac's bottom model? That's like a restaurant where the cheapest dessert is a donut the size of a car's tire! Those manufacturers sure weren't afraid to make big, giant cars. Out of all of them though, Pontiac is my personal fave. Pontiac's styling and such happens to be the most interesting for me, and then Pontiac took the excitement niche and really made some iconic cars. Even this bottom level car has a nice line going down the side and the name "Catalina" inside the line. Pontiac, you are sorely missed.

[@loucostabile]

I believe the Ventura was, however happy to read what a Viewer has as more knowledge. Happy to read you enjoy the Pontiac cars. Maybe Roger explains that in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5fIg4aCmpWXjpY

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Impresionante el Pontiac Catalina Convertible de 1961! La verdad es que ese color como en champaña le queda delicioso! Me encantó esa toma final yendo por esa larga carretera con los campos de fondo, y el sonido de su motor... Saludos cordiales!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Happy to you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@gene978]

We had the ‘59 Star Chief 4 dr Flat top. I never seen a photo of a 1961 Full Body Pontiac until the WWW came into our homes. I was in LOVE and wondered why I never seen one before.

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jamessawyer8889]

What a fabulous rare car, you sure don't see many Pontiacs of that vintage, especially a convertible with air conditioning, but the 61 GM lineup were a breed apart from the 60's, still very stylish, never out of style!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy this "fabulous rare car" :-) Lou

[@hcombs0104]

These cars still look good, 61 years later.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

They sure have a nice collection and this one doesn't disappoint as well that he a fun summer cruiser with top down

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to read you're enjoying Kathy & Rogers collection :-) Lou

[@artboston4787]

I went from your '61 Imperial video to this one. Wow I love these cars!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-)

[@dave1956]

Wow, what a neat car. I especially like the color. At least it isn’t red like every other convertible I have seen. I also have never seen a ‘61 with factory air conditioning.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Lou

[@plmcrzy6789]

I always love all your videos and appreciate all cars, but being a Pontiac freak, I really love your features of Pontiac cars.Thanks Lou for another sweet one!

[@loucostabile]

Hi PLMCRZY67, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet one!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@jack3inflesh]

Love that tri-tone interior with the brown convertible roof. Great color combination.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark M, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great color combination." :-) Lou

[@alejandrogrillet931]

GREETINGS. From Venezuela, IMPRESSIVE PONTIAC CATALINA CONVERTIBLE. .......................I Like the ""CHAMPAGNE"" Tan Paint. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this WONDERFUL CONVERTIBLE. Mr Lou Thanks for taking us along for a ride . EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.

[@loucostabile]

Greetings Alejandro, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure taking you along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou

[@garylewis3641]

Beautiful old car, I guess all Pontiacs are special now since they don't make them anymore. Good video, thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@dannycasler4959]

Oh my god! I had a ''Hand Me down'' from my older brother 1961 Catalina convertible 4 speed tri-power car when I was a kid! I bought another three speed convertible for the 8 lug wheels, They were the only thing much good other than trim on that car as it was a real rot box! My dad was helping me build it and for some reason he quit and then he wouldn't let me finish it! I think he was afraid I would kill myself in it! I still have some of the parts to it laying around! This one looks a lot like the one I had other than my brother had painted it 65 GTO Tiger Gold when the Judge came out and had his girlfriend letter ''THE JURY'' on the front fenders! This looks like a really nice car and it took me back to the late 60's and early 70's when I was working on mine!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Danny, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your "Hand Me down" car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Love the color combo, classic 61 Pontiac. I prefer this one over his Red 61coupe, and they both have those wide white walls. Thank you Kathy and Roger, thank you Lou for the share.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@shanesanko1408]

Gorgeous I love old Pontiacs I wish g.m. never got rid of the brand

[@loucostabile]

Hi Shane, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@jefferygrady3181]

What a beautiful car Lou! Another example of an awesome car with impeccable style!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffery, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car "awesome car with impeccable style!" :-) Lou

[@kmrbsc]

there were lot's of those '61 Catalina's running around back in the day, not many convertibles tho. Gorgeous car! Love that wide track.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kelly, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@1955mouse]

another beautiful classic! thanx lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this classic :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

My first car in 1969, (my graduation present to myself), was a 1961 Pontiac Ventura Mickey Thompson Special, 389 tri-power!! I paid $200 for it insurance was $165 a year for liability. I made $1.60 an hour working part time cause I was still in school. Boy did I have some good times in that car!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frank, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

@@loucostabile you bet Lou!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is "Very cool!!!!!!!" :-)

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@loucostabile 👍

[@BartRicky]

The convertible looks a lot nicer than the bubble top, Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi BartRicky, Thank you for sharing the one you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@AtlantaGymFan]

A beautiful car and color! AC would’ve made it a fast seller in Atlanta!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bock, Happy to read you enjoy the looks, and a bonus of being a fast seller in Atlanta too! Lou

[@blanewilliams5960]

Beautiful car, I always liked Pontiacs. Love the color and you're right on about the top, good choice. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Blane, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@plymouthduster225]

Another great video Lou beautiful looking Pontiac. I'm not very knowledgeable on Pontiacs of these years but I think this is the first time I have seen one around this year model that was a convertible and had air conditioning. That would have been a pretty cold ride with the top down.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster225. Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of the factory A/C in this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@dancerjim]

Beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this car Jim :-)

[@audieconrad8995]

Great one Lou! Pontiac was really coming into it's own at this time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audie, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great one!" :-) Lou

[@TheRacerbrown]

The 61-63 Pontiacs were great looking cars!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@loveisall5520]

You know what's really "cool" about Pontiac a/c from this period? Look how many air outlets there were! Compare to even some of the other GM cars with two or three outlets. My parents had a '60 Bonneville with the same basic dashboard and it was so terrific here in Texas to have five outlets because no one was getting the full force of the air, and they distributed the air beautifully. I always loved the way that Pontiac heat and a/c controls used those little blue and red bars for temp adjustment...

[@loucostabile]

Hi LoveIsAll, Happy to read the details you enjoy one this car :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Very nice and unique!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Lou

[@carmudgeon7478]

Always love Roger and Cathy's cars. 61s are my favorite full size Pontiacs. Looking forward to their other one too. Thanks again Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Unkill Big Bad, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5fIg4aCmpWXjpY

[@carmudgeon7478]

Oh yeah, they did have a bubble top.🤯

[@keithshevlin5427]

Great car Lou. Big Pontiac fan myself. Hard to find but great shape. Whitetails give it some pop

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Oh, these are cool! My old boss had one of these, it was green, lol! Awesome car indeed! Thanks,Lou!🤟

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wesley, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Boss's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@loucostabile 🤟

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Beautiful wide track Pontiac!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Sounds nice too!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the sounds of this car :-)

[@richardmorris7063]

Had a Lesabre about that color,we called it champagne beige.Early 60s Pontiac,Buick & Lincoln.Ill take any one of em!That convertible top sets it off w/ those classic 8 lugs as well.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read the color brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Pretty color too!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the color of this car :-)

[@jamesroper5470]

Roger and Kathy have one Beautiful Pontiac Lou. One could make a man cave in the trunk 😀😀😀😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@frankmoore159]

Great stuff lou

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Frank :-)

[@Funsho97]

Pontiacs had such a distinctive look with that fantastic split grill. Even though this car may have been the base Catalina, it still has some really neat features and has a really sleek profile, the rear bumper looks so snug and tucked up to the body making it actually part of the body lines. The color of this car is super nice, and the color change for the top is spot on and should've been a factory option because it really matches the style of the car very well. I absolutely Loved the view of the open road over that long sculpted hood, simply amazing. Another fantastic car Lou and looks like the owners Love their Catalina, too bad we couldn't see it with the top down, but I would bet that it looks stunning!!! What a fantastic beauty!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to read the details you enjoy with this car :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@elliottkardashian4281]

Lou that's one of the rarest cars in the world then it was not the bottom of the line it was the first of the line of a production but that car is so rare and good luck trying to find that wheel

[@loucostabile]

Hi Elliott, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou

[@fairrodthecapacitor]

Looks so elegant, reminds me of the Thunderbird for some reason

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing what you see :-)

[@kevinsnyder4425]

Maybe it's the emblems on the seat backs - kind of reminds me of the T-bird one !

[@milfordcivic6755]

Damn, they have some nice cars!

[@loucostabile]

.....and enjoy sharing them with us too :-)

[@caspar0777]

Very nice, clean and original car! Colorchoice is excellent. Love the way she drive behind the steering wheel, just as my wife does. Even when the car is 17 feet long and plenty of room inside, she drives with her nose nearly on the windscreen😉 Cheers from France Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cas par, Happy to read you enjoy this color choice :-) Glad to take you along for the ride with Kathy and I. Cheers, Lou

[@bluesman7475]

Boy, the 60's Catalina was beautiful. I learned to drive in my mom"s 72 Catalina. I have to tell you, the hood on the 72 weighed as much as the whole front end on that. (kiddibg but just. Weighed at least 200 pounds). Gotta love the 389.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg, Happy to read this car brings back memories of driving in your Mom's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bluesharp59]

Nice car and video Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you bluesharp59 :-)

[@bluesharp59]

@@loucostabile You are welcome Lou.

[@ThePrissy11]

Beautiful car. Loved the strange auto- transmission with the sort of overdrive feature. I think reverse was at the bottom of auto shifter. My fav. is the ‘63 Star Chief.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bert C, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@roysmemorylane]

Thanks, Lou. Beautiful driver. NOT a museum piece!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to take this one on a ride roysmemorylane :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@hcombs0104]

Another reminder of my mom's '61 Star Chief. Although it never looked as good as this one. I always preferred the more subtle fender ornaments on the lower-based models as opposed to Bonneville's more pronounced ones.

[@loucostabile]

Hi hcombs0104, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@nikolaystoykov9413]

First! Sry couldn't resist. Cool videos Lou.

[@loucostabile]

You're the WINNER Nikolay! Happy to read you enjoy the "Cool videos", Lou

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Nice car lou

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like it Darren :-)

[@darrenbrisson4336]

@@loucostabile I went back and liked button all the ones i missed now I'm caught up lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The AC is a neat feature too!!

[@loucostabile]

Nice to have.

[@gabecicale1860]

I had a 1960 Catalina when I was in college. Loved that car. In fact, it is my favorite of all the cars I've ever owned. I also preferred the Catalina over the Bonneville because I think the body proportions looked better. If I could have one car again of all I've had, the Catalina would be it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gabe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car in College :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@specs1616]

I'll click my stem glass to that!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@tnutter2971]

Love these early 60’s cars!

[@loucostabile]

Hi T Nutter, You're on the right KZbin Channel for the cars you enjoy, Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! Yeah, nothing like Wide-Trackin' down the open road in a snortin' fire-breathin' Pontiac convertible! And it's not every car that gives you the luxury of getting your air with the top up or down! BTW, the factory name for the color is Mayan Gold. Those eight-lug wheels look fabulous, too! Roger and Kathy have excellent taste! Thanks to all of you for putting this one in the spotlight for us!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Glad to share the ride in this Pontiac with you. Thank you for sharing the color! You're welcome, Lou

[@pablovalentin2775]

Precioso carro ..los recuerdo en mis años cuando salieron. Nuebos muy lindo y buenos y rapidos ..mucha potencia..en su maquina...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pablo, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey big bro Lou!!! Your little brother from another mother Robin Yount Jr. here, man. Looking good, big brother. Wow-what a beautiful old Pontiac. She looks real pretty (love the champagne color) and has a nice throaty husk comin' outta those pipes out back, man. Sooooo much character in these 60's cars. That rear bench seat gets me all hyper for da chicks as a perpetual JV baseball guy should, of course lol :). Thanks for bring her to us, Lou! :) JV Johnny

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, Happy to receive a "Wow-what a beautiful old Pontiac" from you :-) You're on the right KZbin Channel for the cars you love. You're welcome, Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

@@loucostabile 😀

[@billthompson5644]

Hey Lou, that was just stellar. I do have a question though in any of those cars did they ever use a 428 or 326 ?

[@loucostabile]

Hey Bill, Happy to read this one is "steller" :-) I'm not an expert, however I believe there was a 421 option, and not sure about the 326. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge to your question, Lou

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

There was a 326, but only for Tempests and LeMans from 1963 to 1967 (and Firebirds in '67). (Pontiac called it a 326, but the engine's actual displacement was 336 cubic inches.) And the 428, offered from 1967 to '69, was the 421 with its bore size increased from 4.09 inches to 4.12 inches. Then came the 455 for 1970. (1/8/2022)

[@billthompson5644]

@@knowbodiesfull5768 thank you very much for that information

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Just can’t beat the old “Maniacs” ( what we called the Pontiac’s back in the day) , and no offense to anyone, I love those old Pontiac’s, I love all the old GM cars, period..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, Happy to read "I love those old Pontiac’s" :-) Lou

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

@@loucostabile - thank you so much my friend!

[@jnbfrancisco]

One of the features of my dad's 1961 Bonneville was a trunk light that could be easily removed from a holding bracket and the power wire was spooled inside a housing. Enough wire to reach the front wheel or engine compartment. The light was also controlled by a mercury bubble switch. The radio was interesting because it was a hybrid of vacuum tube and transistors or a least one big button transistor.

[@loucostabile]

Hi jnbfrancisco, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@robertjensen403]

I've always loved Pontiac. Also interested in cars like this that were popular the year I was born. 😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, Happy to read you "always loved Pontiac" :-) Glad to read this car and you share the same birth year too. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@angelo_giachetti]

Love the Pontiacs. Mid 1960s we had a white 61 Pontiac. I remember the clear greenish steering wheel. Tha car whistled going down the road.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@peterwrench4416]

Just great, and made in the year I was born. Lots of Pontiacs sold in Australia in the 60's. No convertibles though, only four door sedans.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter, Happy to read you and this car share the same birth year :-) Thanks you for sharing your knowledge on the Australian cars, Lou

[@donhathaway3234]

My first car was a 61 Bonneville and was given to me by a family friend in 1969. Still, the most beautiful car I ever owned. Living in New Hampshire (the number 1 salt per lane mile user in the country) cars didn’t last long back then and this one was no different. Only drove it for 8 months and the frame and body rot ruined it completely.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Don, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Shady-x6n]

I love Pontiac Catalina 🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@loucostabile]

Hi Niteshbahadur, Happy to read & see you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@andrewromano3105]

BEAUTY CHAMPAGNE COMBO IS AWESOME THANKS LOU

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@dinoharper8984]

Nice job on whoever did top. I use to do interior , vinyl tops and convertible tops

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dino, Thank you for sharing you like the work on this top, Lou

[@aldente2676]

Champagne is a great color. Especially, if the champagne gets pressed with the same grapes of which make up rose' wine. Those were one of the last lean and gorgeous Pontiacs. We're going to have to donate Kathy a lead-filled right shoe 😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Al Dente, Happy to read you enjoy this "great color". Thanks for the donation of that heavy shoe :-) Lou

[@andrewromano3105]

Pontiac CATALINA was my favorite of the pontiac styles

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew, Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this car :-) Lou

[@martinedeards5424]

nice car!.. but i want to know if anyone noticed a slight color/finish difference between driver side door and front fender?....

[@richardmorris7063]

That & the steering wheel cover but this things gorgeous for as old as it is.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice car!" I see Richard shared an answer to your question. Lou

[@kevinsnyder4425]

Being an autobody / painter for many years, that is a difficult color to match in any brand of car. They turn a silver/ gray shade when refinished, or blended in to the other color.

[@martinedeards5424]

@@kevinsnyder4425 yeah i was just thinking maybe this car had a fender bender in its life and this was the best somebody could do???

[@acts2211]

Amazing car thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this one acts2210 :-) Lou

[@MrTrack412]

A white top would have been a better choice, but it's still "The Year of the Cat!"

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jed, Thank you for sharing the way you'd like to see it, Lou

[@MrTrack412]

@@loucostabile, I think I always liked GMs best, but I'm driving a 2020 Ford Fusion. I love this car but hate how they painted us into a 4 cylinder motor with only 180 HP. But these cars are safer, if only because now my maximum speed is slower!☮

[@danabro6311]

My dad had a 61 Bonneville. it was a 4 door and it was champagne gold metallic just like this one. 389 4 barrel auto. Turned heads

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dana Bro, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@brightzide4627]

That looks great costabile

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this car bright zide :-)