SUPER RARE 1967 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 428 4 speed Convertible

Rescuing one of the Rarest Pontiacs built in the 1960's. This is a 1967 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 428 4-Speed 8 lug convertible with factory hood tach.
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[@chriswilson7136]

Wow! Dude, you have the Holy Grail ! What a car ! One of the most amazing Pontiacs ever built !!!

[@jamesrankin9833]

What a gem!

[@larrygall5831]

Please keep us updated. This is a very special car.

[@5797029]

I had the 67 Grand Prix. Same colors. Automatic hard top. It followed my 66 GTO. The GTO was the GOAT.

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

That's one of the coolest cars ever made rare as hell have a great day thanks to the video somebody paid a lot of money when that car was new

[@mescko]

Body guy friend of mine did up a '67 2+2 428 4 speed coupe. Hard to believe a car that big could be that quick. Couldn't believe it when he sold it, he never told me for how much

[@stebecinc]

My friend in high school had a 67 2+2 manual hard top. I think it was a 421. He let me drive it a few times. Very impressed with it. How smooth the engine was even taking off in other gears than first. I am a Pontiac enthusiasts, but back then I was into camaros and after high school bought a 69 Z/28. But now I would rather have the 2+2

[@stebecinc]

Now that I think about it, it was a 428 dark maroon and had a black vinyl top

[@angelo_giachetti]

Looks like N code burgundy and 8 lug aluminum wheels. Such a lucky find. 1989 I found a 67 GTO convertible 4 speed. It was 1 of 56 ram air convertibles that were ordered with the ram air RPO. It was N code burgundy with Rally 1 wheels. It was bone stock.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Great find

[@scotthooper4170]

Sounds beautiful! I remember we had one in Marin (county) it had an amazing white interior. 4 speed, no console. I can’t remember if the carpet was burgundy or black. I remember seeing it at “Safeway” as late as 1979. I used to “Drool “ over that car every time they drove it in to get their groceries. I also can’t remember if it was a 389 or a 400. But she sounded sweet, I think I remember he told me he had put glass packs on it. That sounded so amazing that I put them on my Firebird. I can still hear the sound of mine to this day, even though it’s long gone.

[@kbobdonahue1966]

Definitely worth restoring

[@leebongirno9670]

Amazing all the wheels roll after 50 years in the dirt. Drums are probably good to turn. Enjoy your project.

[@gregkistner1955]

I sure wish you the best of luck getting this rare Poncho back to running condition . Hope the frame is still useable !

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

It is!

[@plap.]

Very cool car, save it for sure. Always loved the super duty wheels. Will be gorgeous when finished

[@danielulz1640]

That IS a cool car, and a rare one too, but what a mess!

[@Jim-ic2of]

My new dream car . No idea that car was anything but a pipe dream.😊

[@seththomas9105]

How in Gods name does someone let something like this set outside on dirt for 50 years?! It's one thing to be in a shed or barn, but just on dirt in the wide open... I can't beleive someone hasn't been trying to buy it the last 40 years. It's going to take a cubic ton of money and time to restore this one; and this one deserves to be restored. I would put this up with a similarly optioned Sport Fury, 7 Liter Ford, Impala SS big block, Wildcat, or Starfire, maybe Cutlass. But this is RARE.

[@Scooter-dm3qo]

Sad thing is that it really needs a 100,000 dollar restoration. After that it's anyone's guess as to the value. One thing for certain there were probably only 10 or 15 of these built with 4 speeds. Back in 69 My Dad had a 69 Catalina with the HO 428 and it could light the tires from the line until you hit 76 mph. When he looked into how many were built with that HO 428 it was something like 1728 cars.

[@darrininverarity4297]

Their aren’t any aftermarket parts for this ruff tub,but it’s worth fixing,hope this gentleman hits the power ball.

[@jimfisher4795]

What an awesome find, a Lucky Dude you are. Do another vid, when you get 'er up and running.

[@rustyredemptions]

So awesome Fred! I love finds like this! Can't wait to see this one come to life!

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Thank you! I love finding them

[@Jim-ic2of]

Wide Trac !

[@doctorcountersteer6580]

Great clue of engine potentially not being seized by the tires rotating against what looks to be compression when it is being pulled out😊

[@richarddevoe5871]

Wow what a great find !! Rare ragtop with a factory 4-speed, you lucky dog 🐶

[@peteness9550]

He’s a person. He’s not a dog.

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

Not all of the 67' Pontiacs have that same front end. I really like the front end on your car and the Bonnevilles of that same year. Good job man, that is gonna be a gem and not a moment too soon.

[@michaelreilly1310esq]

Dreams are made of this

[@bighank796]

Yeah, live it, if it is solid enough underneath, etc. It is worth saving_fixing

[@tc7934]

The "428" Dealer upgrade was available for the1967 G.T.O. and the "428" emblems were placed in the same locations (Fan shroud & front of the Console) as the Catalina.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Very cool fact. I only knew of the Royal Bobcats that got the upgrade. Thanks for sharing

[@31847448]

I didn’t think that tractor could drag it out. It’s a shame it was neglected all those years. Heavy car . Like almost 5000 lbs .

[@aintmanyofusleft]

THE 67 pontiac. The convertible is cool and super rare. The hardtop is super cool too. 2+2 Catalina Ventura most people don't know this car or why it is so special.

[@wayneprater8960]

That’s awesome Fred I haven’t seen those wheels in forever that’s an amazing find with all the original stuff!

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

I was really pumped to find it

[@davidkastin4240]

WOW what a rare Pontiac! ❤

[@louiskats5116]

G'day from Australia 🇦🇺. That is awesome & super super rare, not rare super super rare. Hope it gets the love it deserves it & see it at MCACN one day. Here in Australia a friend of mine has a one owner New Mexico 1968 Bonneville Hardtop with 8 lugs & 428 HO engine. I want to buy it but needs alot of work. Loved the video Just subscribed Cheers Louis Kats from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 👍 🇺🇸

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Thank you! I have pictures of underneath, it’s very solid! Frame, floor pans have a few holes but still have paint on them

[@louiskats5116]

@@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782 👍👍👍

[@rickykey1175]

That's is to cool Pontiac rule's son it will run ❤

[@mikeweizer3149]

Was gonna say If that were me my eyes would light up if I ever saw one!!!!.

[@BobbyTucker]

It's a good thing it doesn't have a scissor top, those are a bugger to do. I just hope you can get all the parts it's going to need off the shelf, or through a 'NOS' parts dealer. My Brother-in-Law had an auto upholstery shop in Burton, Michigan and I worked there for a few years, up until he passed on. Many custom car and truck builders had him do their vehicles, the shop's name was Kimball's Auto Trim. For what it's worth, I've subbed, left a thumbs up, and a tap on the bell, I hope to see some of your works too. Thanks for sharing.

[@pauldainton4907]

Far out Dude. Very cool. From New Zealand.

[@jefftrogman2574]

I had a friend who passed 2 years ago and he had two 67 cat 2+2s one was a 428 HO 4speed convertible and the other was a 428HO 4 speed coupe both were matching light blue with white interior. The convertible was said to be worth about $150.000 and the coupe was said to be worth about $140.000. Man they were beautiful and very fast.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Where are they now?

[@jonowens460]

She's too Kool😮😂❤❤❤

[@DavidSmith-db1mk]

I had a 67 Grand Prix hidden head lights 400 black vinyl top and linden green was a way cool car yours is the same body size probably fenders seats would be interchangeable

[@JesseLong-yb7mx]

Sweet what a beast

[@leeguenveur5853]

Somewhere in my collection of clutter is a Pontiac hood tach from 1967 - 1968... Time to take a look in the warehouse... More to come...

[@richardbutler4218]

I can't even imagine trying to restore what's left of that pile of rust.

[@boneseyyl1060]

Nothing to it. All it takes is a shit ton of money, time and effort. But its a special car, it deserves a little love.

[@johnmcmullen456]

Definitely was awsome in its day. That's the good news. The bad news is that it was junked for a reason, the full size GM cars in the mid 60's were notorious for their box frames trapping water & rusting out prematurely, and finding replacement body & interior parts for a rare car like this will be very difficult if not impossible. Parked outdoors over dirt and without protection of a top would have further accelerated rust on the frame, floor pans, trunk floor, and inner rear wheel wells. Obviously a proper restoration would cost a fortune if could even find anyone willing to take on such a difficult & time consuming project.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

@@johnmcmullen456the frame isn’t rusted at all. Matter of fact, the floor pan even though it has a few hole, still has the paint on it.

[@mrho4speed]

This will be a fabulous car when restored!!! So sad that someone let it deteriorate into this condition....

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Unfortunately it’s more common than not. Just glad I found it

[@bradleyspear167]

My uncle had a parts lot in Hillsdale, IN and had a 1967 Catalina 428, 4 spd, two door hardtop that I tried to buy from him and he would not do it. He would never tell me why. It ended up getting crushed.

[@tedpetrimoulx3330]

Bad ass car

[@sidewinder9974]

If that is too rough, it'd be an awesome parts car for my 62 Catalina. Amazing find!

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Sorry not a parts car

[@Broody58]

Beautiful! A g.p. front end with hide away's & grill would look good..not stock, but nice.

[@daltonyoung1749]

In the early 2000s i bought a 67 428 4sp off a guy in PA for 700 bucks , he told me it came out of a pontiac convertible, i dont remember if it was a Bonneville or Catalina but supposedly it was the only one that had that drive train , the guy owned a body shop and a bunch of old Pontiacs he was restoring a 57 fuelie Bonneville convertible at the time

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Very cool!!

[@jackgilreath3113]

I never understood why people let these convertibles sit outside to rot away with no roofs on them.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Old car, was just a car in 1985

[@scotthooper4170]

I can’t agree with you there Fred. But, then I’m a car nut. They are rolling pieces of art!

[@mikeroberts5646]

Great now if you could find my Pontiac 428 4 bolt main 4 speed convertible in Blue and White top With Hood Tack that got stolen out of Halstead Kansas I’d love you for it

[@scotthooper4170]

I want to see every update on this ride. I subscribed! I had a 69 Firebird that the previous owner dropped a 428 in (I think from a Bonneville). Also with a 4 speed. I still think of that car from my youth. Oh the memories. So, now I’d like to live vicariously through you and this build.

[@gilbertnowak5770]

When Pontiac offered the 428 it was only offered in the Catalina and GTO and all were Special order and ALL were 4-speed cars! They were offered in 67,68, and 69 ONLY!

[@allanfranklin9615]

I believe the 428 was available in the Gran Prix models as well, my uncle had a 68 GP 428 A/T, burgundy with black interior, and my brother-in-law had a 69 GP , SJ 428 A/T, which was one fast car. Not sure about your statement authenticity, but these cars were available w 428. Also I have never seen a GTO with a 428, not saying they didn't exist, just never seen one.

[@thomasanderson2870]

I had a 69 gp with a 428 👍💯

[@Conradchristopherson]

I had a 67 Pontiac station wagon 390 hp 428 with a four speed if you looked in the driver door it looked like a gto bucket seats console, pulled the engine and transmission and junked it. If a guy only knew!

[@1peterk]

Well it's definitely worth saving ! But $$$$$$

[@user-fo7kq3sr1o]

I got several 428 engine cars I would say your cars probably got Posi traction to it being a 2+2 I’ve got a 67 Bonneville convertible 428 engine and it’s got a pause the traction rear end I’ve had several with that cool cool car

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

It does have posi trac

[@4vmax]

That car is toast its going to cost way more then the car is worth

[@joelbrower6547]

I've had some old cars stored outside for many years, still amazed that they are left to sit uncovered with no top. 🙄

[@budp9844]

I had a Canadian version of this, 2+2 Pontiac Parisienne convertible. Bought mine in 1988, in Vancouver, BC, fixed up some collision damage, but sold it when closer inspection showed the frame near the rear suspension was rusted through. Very rare and very cool car.

[@shanepowers7566]

I’d like to have that X19.

[@ToddsHouseofSpeed-uq5sp]

Man, like finding gold in the desert - wonder how many of those were made?

[@donaldcurtis9229]

O'reilly's work would have a 65 Grand Prix big block. Out of 4 28 4 speed original owner. He loved that car. He was a big blocked man.

[@deandee8082]

non AC model, not a deal breaker but its definitely a plus cuz you can drive the southwest in the heat and survive .. they have aftermarket for sure, someones did some stuff to it that badge isn't stock, valve covers air filter all that is not stock, go find a genuine model fully intact you will see what you need to find, sure hope you find it all... WOW also some did have 4 wheel disk brakes as well .. something else to hunt down to make her very complete, if it didn't come with em . . but it was available so if not hunt it down! big feature disk brakes are .. tach is available new . .

[@walterlegere1403]

Only 280 convertible 2+2's were built in 1967. 261 were ordered with the High Output engine and only 144 H.O. cars were equipped with the 4 speed. Other added options could make it even more rare!! Ya, it's pretty rare. I'd say it deserves a concourse resto and brought back to its original condition. Anything less would be a travesty! It could potentially be a six figure car.

[@ytwhite5930]

You have no clue what you've just bought...Pretty rare!

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Huh??? The title says Super Rare… pretty sure I know what I’ve got

[@patrickcork9358]

I d Love 2 Have a 428 4 My 67 Firebird

[@MichaelPeterson-tk7pn]

Why do people park cars out side,and forget about them.I well never understand why people do this.

[@garynewman9976]

How many did they make? i've never seen one, but I love it.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

114 is base number motor and trans. Hood tach and wheels a lot less

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

@@raymondboczek that is correct

[@susanchristopher166]

Super cool find! I can’t wait to see what you do with it.

[@rodeleon2875]

little seafoam and pblaster and that thing will purr like a kitten.

[@danesderelicts]

Sweet car. Gonna cost 100k to restore.

[@bryanguthrie-ej1fb]

My 66 has the same wheels.

[@markreed171]

Only 45k to restore and she'll be a roller!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@jimwoods3742]

How old is the rescue something like somebody's yard been sitting there so long I hope to see you get it running and driving down the road

[@douglaspauschert654]

Add lots of money!

[@gabrielvalentino6282]

I dont know man, now that youve pulled it out it looks pretty spent. With a body with that kind of rust id hate to see the frame and underside of the chassis.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

It has floor pan rust but otherwise ugly but solid

[@robertmcfarland3323]

That is going to take a lot of money to restore.if you don't have that I hope you sell it to someone who does

[@daryllect6659]

8:27 VIN number? The Vehicle Identification Number number

[@flattiresmisfires]

Is it a 428 or 428HO ?

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

Waiting on PHS

[@flattiresmisfires]

@@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782 you can see what engine is in it by the stamping on the front of the block

[@raymondboczek]

Looks like a standard 428 with that air cleaner, WG is the block code

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

@@raymondboczek it is, HO had ram air cleaner and different manifolds

[@johndillinger8482]

Parts car or Vin swap

[@brianp6965]

What a crime. 50 years out in the elements, old man never thought to put a roof over it? I'd say get a clean, low optioned donor car. I admire the enthusiasm, but classic car restoration isn't for the working man anymore. That Pontiac is a dozen ten thousand dollar projects. $10k in paint, $10k in chrome, $10k in drivetrain, $10k in interior...

[@markreed171]

*8 lug

[@davidhibbs6989]

Gonna cost you a fortune to put back in good condition 🙈

[@buckster2575]

Sad he bought it to just let it sit smdh.

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

It was just a car when he bought it.

[@buckster2575]

@@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782 yeah I know back then.

[@scotthooper4170]

@@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782Again, I disagree with you there Fred. That was never just a car. Those were rolling pieces of art!

[@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782]

@@scotthooper4170 Picassos pictures had no value when they were first painted.

[@scotthooper4170]

@@ashmoresspeedandperformanc4782 Well, you do have a point there. But, somebody paid good/ hard earned (presumably) for it. Either because it was beautiful (in their opinion) or they thought someone special to them would appreciate it. Or even that it matched their (whatever room in their house it would look good in/ bring a touch of color [or class] to. As for the car aspect, especially when applied to convertibles, people envision the freedom of the wind running through their hair, “Driving up the California Coast” (yes, even when they live in Des Moines Iowa ). They have been status symbols, and Ego boosters for countless people. They make (like art) amazing gifts for your spouse (or girlfriend). Just a tip don’t expect them to share it, not a good idea! 😂

[@mariospensieri941]

Destroyed..... Everything will be rusted Pitted And Where would You find the Rare Piticular Parts??? Good Luck.....

[@nunyabuziness8421]

It really is pathetic the way people treat rare cars

[@Daniel-zt3pz]

The cars u compared it to the I'mPontcho.away better when I was19 years old away back in 77 I had a 67 peregrine great cars