Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty

[dmw56]

Saw this Catalina 421 Super Duty today at the Walmart parking lot. Pretty cool muscle car before the so called first muscle car the GTO. I think this is a1962. Not sure if it was original or a clone.





The 421 SD had high compression, big cam, big valves and put out over 400hp.


This one was Hurst Equipped 4 speed.


Came with wide 8 lug wheels and finned aluminum brake drums.

 

[Tripper]

Think that's a '61. If it was a real one I definitely wouldn't leave it unattended in a parking lot. They were raucous rides that would scare the bejezzzzus out of you! If memory serves... the '65 was the fastest production car in the world 0-60 at I believe 3.6 sec! Pretty dang fast for a big ride!!!

BoBd

 

[Old Iron]

Yep 61
I'm a Pontiac freak, cloned or not I love it.
Some came from the factory with aluminum front clips

 

[42chevy]

What a beautiful car! Quick also. I had a buddy that put a 428 Pontiac in a '66 Ford pickup, it was quite the sleeper. When asked what engine he would say 428 then pause and say Pontiac 428

 

[maverickmk]

There is just something about those old Pontiacs that gets my heart pumping. I have always liked them. That's a sweet one you found there.

 

[Bamamav]

Love the car, but never did like those 8 lug wheels. Look too much like a truck wheel to me.

 

[CR55]

Nice...Love the old Ponchos...Actually love all Ponchos![cl

 

[buckeyedon]

Yep, A 61. Had the 389 version back in the day (1970)

 

[bgbrktracer]

That car brings back memories. Had one in high school. Really surprised a couple of Road Runners.

 

[PA41]

Those 8 lug wheels may have been some of those cars where the right and left sides tightened and loosened in different directions. A nightmare for a dyslexic 16 year old grease monkey. I occasionally got some of them in the gas station I worked at as a kid and it took 3-4 busted wheel studs to realize it was one of THOSE. The station owner kept a stock of those model lugs and nuts around just for me. (People have taken care of me all my life)

 

[IronRat]

SWEET !!!

 

[Dirtyrat]

I am loving pontiacs more and more because they are seemingly less sought after and less popular with people who cut up cars for racing and other purposes.

 

[Stroker McGurk]

Not sure if that car is a real one

Interesting article on these cars..... 421 Super Duty

 

[Torchie]

Brings back so many memories.
When I was just a kid growing up in Detroit these big old Poncho's ruled the tracks and Woodward Ave as well.
Torchie

 

[Corsair]

421 - that is legendary. Were they not really high compression, like 11:1??

 

[CR55]

Not sure if that car is a real one

Interesting article on these cars..... 421 Super Duty

Love Pontiac! Had 4 GTOs