Mecum Auction Presents - Lot # S117 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Arnie Beswick's 1961 "Passionate Poncho" Ventura still ranks as one of the most successful Pontiac factory-built racecars of all time. This Bristol Blue hardtop came from the factory as a 389/348 Tri-Power car with the Super Duty heads and camshaft shipped in the trunk. Once installed, the horsepower was raised to 363 horsepower, a number intentionally underrated by the factory. This is the car that Beswick drove to the '61 Daytona Winternationals and won with. Arnie went on to win a large number of Super Stock races throughout the country that season, solidifying his place as a major player in the Super Stock, A/FX and Funny Car wars of the 1960s. This car is an exceptional example of the breed, verified by Mr. Beswick himself. It is finished in the original race livery and is in its correct 1961 race configuration.
Lot # 117 1961 Pontiac Ventura Super Duty 389 Arnie Beswick Superstock
1961 Pontiac Ventura Tri Power 389 V8 for sale.MP4
Rare 1961 Pontiac Ventura 'Bubble Top' Sports Coupe packing 389 Tri-Power 3x2V muscle for sale in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California by West Coast Classics
1962 Pontiac Grand Prix - First year of the Grand Prix!
First year of the Grand Prix, only 30,195 built for '62. Give this car a thumbs up (and share!) if you think it's as amazing as I do!
This car is 100% restored. Powered by a new 468 with approx 3000 miles, dual Edlebrock 4 Barrel carbs.700R w/ overdrive transmission, posi-trac rear end 3.42.
Interior is perfect, which is the factory installed original, not a mark any where. Also perfect: carpet, headliner, dash, console, glove box, Wonder bar radio w/ factory rear speaker.
Exterior is also perfect, repainted 5 years ago, as you can see from the pictures, not a blemish anywhere.
8 Lug wheels
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1961 Pontiac Catalina
Coverage from the Frankenmuth Autofest in Frankenmuth, Michigan Sept, 2012
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1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Classic Muscle Car for Sale in MI Vanguard Motor Sales
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The 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix was one of the first in a long line of GM's "Personal Luxury" cars. Pontiac's answer to the Ford Thunderbird, slotted as a luxury, performance, mid-size car, between the larger Bonneville and the smaller Tempest in the Pontiac lineup. The 1962 Grand Prix was the 1st of the B-body based 1st Generation (1962-1968). The GP was introduced as a lone hardtop model, based on the Catalina platform but available with bigger engines and many more options. The new Grand Prix was at the top of the line and sported a clean style exterior with a sporty and luxurious interior that featured Morrokide-covered bucket seats, a console, floor shift, tachometer, and rear speaker. The classic split-nose featured a fine-mesh grille design, topped with the classic checkered flag badge. The Grand Prix was available with either three or four speed manual transmission in addition to the floor-shift automatic. Overall though, this pre-muscle car was about subtle power, and a rolling, understated class, which it had in spades.
Vanguard Motor Sales is proud and excited to present this extensively restored 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix. You would spend over $60,000 to do this car from scratch. The laser straight, rust-free body is painted stunning Raspberry Pearl. All of the chrome and stainless trim shines like new. The door lips, trunk jamb and all of the margins are beautiful. Take a look at the undercarriage, and you will find the same Raspberry Pearl paint. The trunk is finished in the same high quality paint, with a fresh mat and a spare. Even the trunk light works. This car has been extremely well cared for and it shows.
Take a peek under the hood and you will find the V8 motor. We are not sure if it is a 421 or a 389, as they have the same block ID, but she purrs like a kitten either way. You will also notice how well detailed the engine bay is, and that the fender walls look amazing painted black. The automatic transmission shifts on a dime, and the power steering and power drum brakes keep this GP between the lines. To top off the killer looks of this car, chrome American Racing wheels sit at all four corners (17" front, and 20" rear).
Check out this custom interior! The seats, carpet and headliner are new. There are seatbelts for four. Everything works in this car, including the AM/FM cassette radio, remote mirror, heat and gauges. The center console with floor shifter and mounted tachometer is in perfect working condition. This is a comfortable cruiser that turns heads where ever she goes.
This is one beautifully restored show stopping Grand Prix. You don't see these everyday. This is a Pontiac that you can take to the local show or cruise with pride. Don't wait, call us today! This Raspberry Pearl Pontiac won't last long!
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1962 Plymouth Fury
2012 MegaSpeed Car Show in Toronto, Ontario Mar 10, 2012
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1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 406 405HP
1963 1/2 Ford Very Rare Galaxie 500 Fastback. Very few 406s were produced in the sleek Fastback body. The new 427 was to be introduced in this body but during a 14 day transition period Fords ten plants building full size cars produced a handful of fastback 406s to use up the 406 inventory. These late 406s used cross bolt mains, a forged steel crank, mechanical lifters and header-style cast iron Exhaust manifolds popularized on the 427. Around 90 total G code 406s were built in the Fastback body. Not sure how many are left as I have not seen another one in person. The only one I have seen was in a 1995 Muscle Car Review Magazine which was black with red interior.
This is a all original un-restored 30k mile car. Factory special ordered G code 6-V 406 405hp engine. Have the original window sticker. Correct T10
4-speed, 3 inch brakes, heavy duty springs, 9 inch rear, Moser 31 spline axles, 350 gears. Original and rare factory 15x5.5 Kelsey Hays wheels.
Options-Sandshell beige paint, Padded dash, Sun visors, AM radio, Seat belts, Clock, Tinted glass.
Also have chrome reversed wheels which are on the car in the video as well as a set of 5-spoke Americans. Looks, runs and drives excellent.
There were a lot more 427 cars built in this body style. Making this exceptional unrestored high performance 406 one of the rarest Fastback Galaxies built.
Car is sold.
