sure would be cool to see more of these big ol Cats on the road

a collection of swiss cheeses and super duties is up for grabs, the Bobbie Knudsen collection, probably the son of Bunkie Knudsen, the head of Pontiac Motor Division (56 to 67) who was handed the reins of PMD and ordered to turn it around, so it wouldn't be shut down

https://www.mecum.com/auctions/indy-2025/collections/the-bobby-knudsen-collection

The LaJolla Concours was today, so, I'm going to post the cool stuff as time allows, as always, of course. Here's the first of many cool things I saw there, the Pontiac El Catalina prototype

One thing that I rarely see, an underhood emergency repair light

'62 Catalina, 4,050-lb, 525 hp and 600 lb-ft. With a best ¼-mile pass of 11.78 at 114 mph at Atco raceway

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automotive-history/the-pontiac-legend-was-built-before-the-gto-and-trans-am/

in 2009, a South Carolina man was buried IAW his wishes, in his 73 Catalina (thanks Terry!)

I just learned that the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals has a section for the Big Body Muscle Invitational and Performance Wagon Invitational displays

https://journal.classiccars.com/2023/01/08/big-cars-and-wagons-at-mcacn-2022/

I asked what the hell this is, and Some Guy answered in the comments, with a 1974 Pontiac Catalina Safari Station wagon with a 455.

I'm certain I haven't seen one until now.

Not good looking, BUT, probably would be invited to any car show for it's rarity!

https://vanderbrinkauction.proxibid.com/Amazing-1974-Pontiac-Catalina-Safari-Station-wagon/lotInformation/69622634  states that it only has 26k miles, was a one owner, and always garaged

I'll even go as far as to say it's ugly. Or, if that's too much, maybe you'll agree it's not "classically handsome"

Happy 421 day!

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-411844/1962-pontiac-catalina/

this Catalina did a lot of racing during it’s years, including NHRA, AHRA, UHRA, and others.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/2022/03/16/bat-auction-success-story-the-pontiac-road-runner/

https://www.dragzine.com/news/ebay-find-60-pontiac-catalina-junior-stocker-survivor/

spotted while out walking tonight... this good variety, but not a single car cover.

Catalina, quite surprising to see, there just can't be many 60 year old Pontiacs around. Why a 4 door is still around, and not a preferred 2 door hi perf? I don't know and can't guess.  Well, maybe because the young crazy lead footed guys wrecked more of the hi perf cars

Nicest station wagon I've seen in a while

I guess the same reason this 4 door Fairlane is still around, it wasn't raced about

this poor Tacoma... so much pollution on the hood, and the tarp? What the hell does a new truck need a tarp on the hoof for? Plus, the registration is two years expired

yes, way up the driveway, blocked in by a couple hundred thousand dollars of BMW

 and the best surprise for last, a GTO! 

Umm, yes, Southern California is an amazing place to find people driving cool old cars, and storing great old cars, and if I may brag a bit, where old cars don't rust very much at all. 

great title "Black Whirlwind" and great claim "never beaten"

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/nhra-junior-stock.201085/page-492#post-12989735

Ever want a car really bad, one that you can't get because not enough were ever made? Ever want it so much that you'd make it? Dennis wanted a Royal Bobcat Super Duty Catalina, so he made one!

As a well-paid 18-year-old helper on a beer truck, he had come close to owning just such a car in September 1962. Driven by automotive lust and blessed with a bank account that was quite healthy for a young man, he traveled to Royal Oak to put some dollars down on a Super Duty 1962 Pontiac Catalina.

But by the time he had the cash in hand, the factory had stopped shipping ’62 Super Duty Catalinas, and it was the styling of the ’62 and the special Bobcat accessories Royal Pontiac offered only that year that had won his heart. He eventually settled for a Royal-modified ’63 Grand Prix with a four-speed transmission and 421 engine, but it wasn't the car he had pined for.

The years flew by and Koss cruised Woodward in a variety of hot Pontiacs, but he never forgot his first love. So in 2002, when he stumbled across a ’62 Catalina, he knew it was time to make a Royal Bobcat SD Catalina. For the time being, he restored it, and took to to car shows.

Fast forward to the 2007 when the stunning Catalina caught the eye of an old-time Royal Pontiac employee named Ken Conrad, who pegged the car as a great candidate for the full Bobcat treatment. Koss concurred, of course, but told Conrad he didn't want to do it unless it could be done in full, complete with those unobtanium wheel spinners. “No problem,” Conrad said. “I have a set.”

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2019/08/22/building-rare-pontiac-catalina-royal-bobcat

God bless Kodak and their chemists for the amazing colors they preserved

http://www.axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?132.520