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1967 Pontiac Catalina

$33,995

Vehicle Details

Make

Pontiac

Model

Catalina

Year

1967

Mileage

70,000 miles

VIN

AMS29296

Body Type

Convertible

Transmission

Automatic

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Engine

400

Description

1967 Pontiac Catalina convertible,400 CI Automatic 70,000 original miles. Has only one repaint, no rust-all original condition. Please Note The Following **Vehicle Location is at our clients home and Not In Cadillac, Michigan. **We do have a showroom with about 25 cars that is by appointment only **Please Call First and talk to one of our reps at 231-468-2809 EXT 1 **

Classic Pontiac Catalina Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Mike Sullivan

Muscle Cars

1950–1981

~3 min read

Updated Apr 2026

Expert buyer's guide to the Pontiac Catalina 1950–1981. Super Duty 421 identification, PHS documentation, B-body rust inspection, and market pricing from entry driver to racing provenance.

This guide covers

✓ 10-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 5 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full Catalina Buyer's Guide

Pontiac Catalina Market Overview

Based on 26 Pontiac Catalina listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

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$36,602

Avg. Asking Price

1957–1976

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Average Range

This car: $33,995

Low: $8,995 High: $67,995

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 81% ◄

Manual 4%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 8%

Good 4%

Fair 4%

Poor 4%

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Classic Pontiac Catalina Buyer's Guide

The Pontiac Catalina occupies a fascinating position in the collector market: it was Pontiac's entry-level full-size car, yet its lighter weight and wide availability with the division's most powerful engines made it the platform of choice for performance buyers who wanted maximum speed at minimum cost. The 1961–1963 Super Duty Catalinas — built for NASCAR and drag racing with aluminum body panels and the 421 Super Duty engine — are among the most significant factory performance cars in American automotive history. Below them are hundreds of thousands of honest, durable, and undervalued full-size Pontiacs that the market has largely overlooked in favor of GTOs and Firebirds.

What to Check Before Buying

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PHS Documentation — Order a PHS (Pontiac Historical Society) certificate before paying any performance premium. PHS confirms original engine, transmission, and options from factory production records.

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Door Hinge Pillar Check — Check the lower front door hinge pillar from inside the door opening for rust. This is the B-body Pontiac's first structural rust zone and is commonly missed.

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Engine Casting Numbers — Read and verify the engine casting numbers against the claimed displacement and year. Cross-reference against PHS documentation on high-value cars.

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Super Duty Panel Verification — On Super Duty claims, verify aluminum front body panels with a magnet. Aluminum is non-magnetic; any magnetic front panel is not original Super Duty spec.

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Frame Rail Inspection — Crawl under the car and inspect frame rails at body mount points for rust perforations. Body-on-frame construction means the frame can be evaluated separately from the body.

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Rear Quarter Rust — Check rear lower quarters and behind the wheel opening with a magnet. B-body Pontiac rust here is common and can extend into the trunk floor.

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Trunk Floor — Lift the trunk mat and inspect the trunk floor and spare tire well. Trunk floor rot is near-universal on unprotected Catalinas.

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Cooling System Condition — Check coolant color and condition. Look for white residue at valve cover seams indicating head gasket issues from past overheating on big-block cars.

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Rocker Panel Condition — Inspect rocker panels with a magnet for filler. Lower rocker rot is common and can extend into the floor pan at the door sill.

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VIN Plate Integrity — Verify the VIN plate on the dashboard and the partial VIN stamped on the engine pad. Mismatched numbers indicate an engine swap.

Common Issues

Door hinge pillar rust (lower front door area) is the primary structural rust concern on B-body Pontiacs — it is hidden inside the door opening and commonly ignored until severe. Rear lower quarter and wheel well rust is cosmetically addressable but often extends into the trunk floor. Trunk floor rot is near-universal on unprotected cars. Big-block cooling system issues lead to warped cylinder heads on neglected examples — check coolant condition and look for white residue at the valve cover seams. Pontiac 389/421/428 engine casting numbers are well-documented; verify them against PHS records on any premium car.

What to Look For

Order a PHS documentation certificate before any purchase involving a performance-option premium — PHS verifies original engine and option codes from factory records. Check the lower front door hinge pillar from inside the door opening for structural rust — this is the B-body Pontiac's first rust point. Inspect rear lower quarters and the area behind the wheel opening for filler. On Super Duty cars, verify aluminum front panels with a magnet. Crawl under the car and check the frame rails at the body mount points for rust perforations. Inspect the trunk floor and rear frame crossmembers. Verify engine casting numbers on big-block cars.

Price Guide

Post-1965 Catalina driver: $8,000–$18,000. 421/428 performance cars with documentation: $20,000–$38,000. 2+2 models documented: $30,000–$50,000. Wide-track 1959–1964: $12,000–$28,000. Super Duty documented examples: $80,000–$150,000+. PHS documentation adds 20–40% to any performance car's value by confirming factory authenticity. Deduct 25–35% for any car lacking a verifiable paper trail on claimed performance options.

Did You Know?

Pontiac's wide-track stance — introduced on the 1959 Catalina — placed the wheels at the outer edges of the fenders rather than centered in the wheelwell. This genuine engineering innovation improved handling and became the cornerstone of Pontiac's performance brand identity for the next decade. The 1963 Super Duty drag racing program was personally approved by GM president John Gordon before the AMA racing ban pressure ended factory racing involvement.

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