This was one of the exhibits at the Footman James Classic Car Show Manchester at EventCity in September 2018.
It's a 1968 Pontiac Catalina - apparently the only one in the UK - and has a 400 cu in (6.6 litre) V8 engine. The story of the car is told on the note in the windscreen:
1968 Pontiac Catalina
Imported in 2016 from Discovery Bay in California, around 60 miles from San Francisco, where it spent all of its life. The predominantly dry and sunny Californian weather has helped the car stay completely rust free, however the sun out there is notorious for ruining upholstery, so it has been treated to a brand new interior and vinyl roof. It has been fitted with modern sports alloy wheels, and although not in keeping withthe originality, they certainly make the car look sleek and flashy!
The car has a sweet sounding 6.6 litre V8 engine, with a 'bomb-proof' Turbo Hydra Matic THM400 auto gearbox, which copes very well with the huge performance from the powerful V8 engine. The side exhausts help enhance the 'aggressive' growl of the engine; people sure know when it's passing by.
We have named the car 'Waylon' after the awesome country singer, Waylon Jennings. We are all so excited about owning this car; we plan to keep it forever!
1968 Pontiac Catalina
Imported in 2016 from Discovery Bay in California, around 60 miles from San Francisco, where it spent all of its life. The predominantly dry and sunny Californian weather has helped the car stay completely rust free, however the sun out there is notorious for ruining upholstery, so it has been treated to a brand new interior and vinyl roof. It has been fitted with modern sports alloy wheels, and although not in keeping withthe originality, they certainly make the car look sleek and flashy!
The car has a sweet sounding 6.6 litre V8 engine, with a 'bomb-proof' Turbo Hydra Matic THM400 auto gearbox, which copes very well with the huge performance from the powerful V8 engine. The side exhausts help enhance the 'aggressive' growl of the engine; people sure know when it's passing by.
We have named the car 'Waylon' after the awesome country singer, Waylon Jennings. We are all so excited about owning this car; we plan to keep it forever!
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