1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 SD: 4-speed, Super Duty Sleeper

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9 ай бұрын

It may be the world’s first true factory sleeper. As the Indiana Jones of the automotive world, the 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 SD packed a punch that its exterior wouldn’t have you believe. On the outside its unassuming good looks and mild demeanor would have you thinking it’s all college professor, but pop that hood and its whips, bullets, and adventure.
It was produced by Pontiac to do one thing - rip down the 1,320 at the quickest pace possible and surprise the hell out of the competition while still looking like your dad’s commuter.
On this episode of Hemmings, TESTED Muscle, brought to you by American Collectors Insurance, Mike Musto experiences what is one of the rarest sleeper cars in existence, a 4-speed equipped, 1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty.
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@grant6173 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Pontiac. For what you did. You've made us all a little bit happier.

@thomaslemon3971 7 ай бұрын

RIP Pontiac! It was so much more interesting when each GM brand had its own personality. Early 60s Pontiac was doing so much cool and innovative stuff

@karrkraft893 3 ай бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better. Pure Poncho Passion Perfection.

@joecrone9862 9 ай бұрын

Definitely one of the coolest cars ever factory built.

@Carstuff111 9 ай бұрын

Oh what a glorious beast of a machine. I miss Pontiac, and I feel this was the coolest era for the company.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

100% agree

@user-wm4gr7ex4e 9 ай бұрын

DeLorean era Ponchos were da bomb.

@fredflintstone6216 9 ай бұрын

As the proud owner of a '62 Cat (with a factory fender-mounted remote controlled mirror on the driver's side), and the 421 SD being my holy grail, I salute you sir for this video! This car and the 63s were so powerful that GM mandated they be tamed down in subsequent years. Anyone who questions their performance needs to chat with Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick! He, his original 62 dragster, and a large collection of SD's were all at the Pontiac Nationals this summer--definitely worth the trip! And the 8 lugs actually work well for braking as the aluminum fins shed the heat very efficiently--great engineering for the time and they look great! Thanks again for sharing, I need to go wipe the drool off my chin now--

@williambarry8015 9 ай бұрын

That is cool.

@seeharvester 9 ай бұрын

Yeah, those brakes worked fine on the 64 Bonneville we had when I was a kid. Got my first speeding ticket in that baby 2 weeks after I got my license. "I was only blowing the carbon out of the 389 officer."

@Nostrildomus 8 ай бұрын

A friend we called 'Whitty had saved his seaman's pay and we went down to the dealer and ordered a Bonnaville convertible Loaded even A/C 421 try-power fore speed auto . True 💕 LOVE

@hodad200 9 ай бұрын

More Musto! We want Musto!

@IgniteLight 9 ай бұрын

If you've not already... search "House of Muscle".

@geemanbmw 9 ай бұрын

AGREED 👍🏼

@smittysmith4746 9 ай бұрын

Those hood scoops were off of early ford dump trucks, and were wildly popular with hot rodders in the early 60's because there were no companies making hood scoops. The were used on super duty pontiacs. They were not hood scoops at all but were heat release vents to let hot air out of the engine department of the ford dump trucks. The hot-rodders spun it around to let cool air into the carberater , some left the chrome grill/screen on while others removed it.

@2visiondigital 9 ай бұрын

Pontiac had a good run. My pops passed down his 389 Bonneville convertible to me. It could drive up a wall. Remember the heater controls were like a radio. My Aunt had a 2+2 Catalina followed by a Grand Prix. My big brothet had a series of Firebirds. My cousin had a GTO. GM saved Buick ?? ( favorite of the lot: Firebird Sprint with OHC six, Sweet ).

@996Revival 9 ай бұрын

My goodness that interior is SWEET! The lines on it are so nice, too.

@alexanderspenser4960 9 ай бұрын

I can remember my dad adding outside rearview mirrors to our 63 Chevy II 300 wagon. The Feds started regulating safety in 1966, like dual master brake cylinders, outside rearview mirrors, among other safety innovations. Most requirements were mandated for 67 model year. On mirrors, GM sold a kit to dealers for installation. Came with placement sheet, bracket, screws & chrome mirror.

@stevemehan7276 9 ай бұрын

Fantastic car! Pontiac made some great cars early - late 1960s.

@hemmingsmotornews 9 ай бұрын

Yes indeed!

@leegoddard2618 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for getting specific on the scoop, I was curious. 👍

@scottbowers7248 8 ай бұрын

These early 60’s Pontiacs are beautiful

@drivebigmuscle8080 8 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@Alan-lv9rw 9 ай бұрын

I’m a Ford/Mercury fan, but Pontiac had some of the best cars in the 1960’s. Beautiful cars.

@trainsacomin2088 8 ай бұрын

John DeLorean

@dinsdaleseven1627 9 ай бұрын

Pontiac sourced that hood scoop from Ford. It was a large commercial truck part. They also made a set of factory long branch headers for the SD engines most of which were cast iron but a rare few were made from aluminum.

@fasteddy917 9 ай бұрын

That was the beginning of the era when certain car dealers of the various makes in your area would be the dealership you went to and talked to the salesmen in the "performance department" about what you wanted. They would set up the order sheet with the correct parts numbers that gave you something like the Pontiac you drove. They were knowledgeable and a couple of times my friends went to order a certain model with a certain engine/transmission and would be told they couldn't do it but if you could wait until next September that may change. Sure enough you could then order what you wanted. Thank you for the ride down memory lane. As you said there were a handful of that model built but it wasn't alone in the horse power race and purpose built cars that ended when the government and the insurance companies said that era was over.

@normp3273 9 ай бұрын

What a time to be alive!

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Can you imagine trying to do that today?

@fasteddy917 9 ай бұрын

@@drivebigmuscle8080 Imagine walking into Mr. Norm's Dodge Dealership and custom ordering your street or strip drag car and they custom built what you wanted. It was a fascinating time to sure but then if you were there you'd be 80 years old like I am. Everything has a price. It wouldn't happen today because there are too many people who think they can live your life for you and keep you safe because you aren't as capable of doing it as they are.

@mikeakers3453 8 ай бұрын

Interestingly, armed with enough money and the proper parts numbers, you could drive out with a racer just like the ones on the tracks of the day, whether circle tracks, drag strips or road courses. This was true of Ford and Chrysler, as well. Although the money involved was significantly more than your mom's '62 Bonneville or your dad's '62 Grand Prix, it wasn't enough to buy a house. It was usually slightly more than your dad's boss's 1962 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special. The hard part wasn't getting the money; it was getting the parts catalog codes. The codes for the president to send missiles to Moscow were about as easy to get. Today's race cars are only cars in the sense that they have four wheels and an engine. Usually you need enough money to buy several houses to field a race car on the track now. Slightly off the subject, if you knew the kid at the Sunoco station, you might get him to sell you Sunoco 260 racing fuel - a mythical unlabeled spot on the Sunoco pump dial that was rumored to dispense gasoline so fierce that, equipped with it, you could beat a Cobra with a Rambler. It came at a significant price premium over Sunoco 240 - like everyone else's high-test. I paid for Sunoco 260 every Friday night and now that I am almost an adult, I suspect I was hoodwinked.

@architypeone8646 9 ай бұрын

That is such a clean simple design for 1962. Other cars of that era were over the top futuristic with fins and do dads. I like the elegant simplicity of that car.

@OOICU812 9 ай бұрын

Same.

@seldenkid5367 9 ай бұрын

Every car in 1962 had this look. Fins started to fade in 1960.

@larryok8156 9 ай бұрын

Love the early gm bubble tops. Mo Musto!!!

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

We do as well!

@theachman1 9 ай бұрын

Excellent car. The Gilmore museum is one of the best car museums I have ever been to. What was sad though is that through that whole well-done video, we never got to hear the car. I mean seriously.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Noted for next time.

@user-mp8er1ds9x 9 ай бұрын

No mention of the Wide Track. Dad wore out a 62 421 Bonneville. It took him 180K miles to do it, but he got it done.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Way to go Dad! He enjoyed the hell out of it apparently.

@karrkraft893 3 ай бұрын

Long Live Bunkie.

@richardkaufman1643 9 ай бұрын

When I was in high school, a neighbor down the street whose father worked at Pontiac got one in burgundy with wheels like these. It was smokin hot! It also had some aluminum panels, I believe hood and doors. There was not stock car that could keep it with it. He also had a set of slicks that he would use at the drag strip, and sometimes on the street. His father was an engineer and they did some other things to it ,like dump pipes or cut off exhaust pipes. I can still see it going down Woodward Ave doing stop light drags!

@normp3273 9 ай бұрын

I love reading and hearing stories like this. Makes me feel like I was there! And I'm in my 40s

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Yup - he opted for the lightweight package!

@MrBluoct 9 ай бұрын

That neighbor had it figured out and per the pure joy of that rig

@majormarshall588 9 ай бұрын

I had a 64 Catalina with the smoothest running six cylinder. It was incredible.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

I've heard you could hardly hear those running.

@phillipstephens3079 9 ай бұрын

In their day, a fantastic road car…high speed travel was Rock Solid. Super good suspension system and great power train 👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻

@SaulnowPaul777 9 ай бұрын

I wanna drive It too!Nice presentation Mr Musto.. one of my old bosses had one of these parked in his tool & die shop in Franklin Park Illinois....

@calvincooley1074 9 ай бұрын

The Hellcat of the era

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely

@robertwilson6144 9 ай бұрын

My first car in high school was a former Allen County Sheriff’s personal cop mobile - 1963 Catalina 421 HO ( Not SD) with a floor mounted 3 speed. My left leg was much stronger than my right leg after a few months of that clutch! It didn’t really need 4 speeds - the torque was awesome ( and so was the fuel consumption!)

@seeharvester 9 ай бұрын

Did you nail any of that high school snatch in the back seat?

@RemingtonArmy- 6 ай бұрын

@@seeharvester With a back seat that size, I hope he nailed ALL of it. Carry on.

@seeharvester 6 ай бұрын

@@RemingtonArmy- Yes Sir! :)

@drewwho4512 9 ай бұрын

Love the styling. It's killer!

@davidmckibbin4440 9 ай бұрын

i had a 62 grand prix black on black 348 hp 389 with a T10 4 speed wide ratio and 323 rear gears, wish i had it today, all time favorite car.

@TBHaru1 9 ай бұрын

The National traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 addressed safety standards, including rear visibility, and although it did not specifically require mirrors, they started to become standard equipment in the mid-to-late 1960s. -Car and Driver Magazine

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! I was waiting for this!

@richdurbin6146 8 ай бұрын

Leno often mentions that before 1967 auto designers could do whatever they wanted, making the great era of auto design.

@AV131082 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Mr. Musto, that car looks fantastic as well as the Gilmore Car Museum

@essboo 9 ай бұрын

The GM mid century modern styling was the best

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Agreed

@drgnner6028 9 ай бұрын

My dad had a green with white interior 421 2+2 convertible with the 4 speed. I did not know how much horse power it had. All I knew was at night when he was asleep, it was very fast. I loved his car.

@mtrgv 8 ай бұрын

My Dad had a Pontiac Grand Prix similar to the Catalina, also a 62 model. It also had the 8 lug brake/wheel design, the automatic transmission, and the console. Very nice car you have there!

@hemmingsmotornews 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Anything done to it?

@mtrgv 8 ай бұрын

No, he kept it stock, he loved the power that car had. His favorite car of all. @@hemmingsmotornews

@johnwinter9722 9 ай бұрын

Wonderful car and really enjoyed the ride-along. When I was in high school, I owned a baby blue '63 with the same body style. Just a trusty 389 2 bbl. with the Slim Jim automatic (newly rebuilt). Beautiful car and good memories. I owned it for a year and then sold it to my grandfather as his '60 Belair did not have power steering or brakes and my Pontiac was a bit fresher. He drove it for five or six years with no issues. I needed something more economical for commuting to the U of M. Now I can fantasize about having one with the SD motor.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

They're simply brilliant machines and ride like a dream

@richardmorris6365 9 ай бұрын

63 might have been even prettier. A 63 GP is my fav

@kellynestegard5208 4 ай бұрын

@@richardmorris6365 Building one now. Cameo White w/black interior.

@WyoCutlass71 9 ай бұрын

The hood scoop is sweet!!! Simple and clean!

@TheWallyTirado 9 ай бұрын

After January 1, 1975, every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a mirror mounted on the left side of the vehicle and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@grant6173 9 ай бұрын

That is a beautiful car. Dark. Love the drop on the back of the roof. Pontiac had their game on. And somebody had the sense to get the best factory options.

@drivebigmuscle8080 8 ай бұрын

In person it was such a stunning car...

@pinslayer4579 9 ай бұрын

When I was a young lad a neighbor owned one of these I was hypnotized to say the least watched as Carl ( the owner) checked adjustments and shined up the top of his car . He kindly instructed me about waxing the lower areas of the car ( which he inspected my work) after an afternoon of buffing and inspecting he said do ya wanna go for a ride ? It was the first time I exceeded 100 and on a two lane tar and chip road I've been addicted to speed since.......Thanks for the first thrill of a lifetime wherever you are Carl Boss

@MrStacy1974 9 ай бұрын

Good to see Musto back on video.

@hemmingsmotornews 9 ай бұрын

More to come!

@TheMrmmkkpro 9 ай бұрын

I used to dri e around in my buddies 55 Belair , all stock , original , it would transport ya back into the day. As a certified Pontiac freak , really enjoyed your work. 1972 455HO T/A 1990 ZR-1 Corvette #2822.

@davemiller4721 9 ай бұрын

I will never forget when, as a 6 1/2 year old, my dad brought me out to the garage to show me our new 1962 Catalina in January 1962. It was plain brown inside and out, but the design, as you have pointed out here, was so different than the 50's cars we and many others owned at the time. Even my mother, no car fanatic, used to remark how good looking it was for years afterward. I never got to drive it, though. That is my holy grail, if anyone wants to offer me a test drive in one.

@Daniel-wd4jg 9 ай бұрын

Pontiac was so ahead of design's...cool memories!

@LoveOneAnotherHeSaid 9 ай бұрын

Elegant machine, understated - not often America makes something so good that's so restrained. I love it. It's as stunning at the Cadillac series 62 made the year before - 1961. Both the two-door versions.

@normp3273 9 ай бұрын

Holy shit thats a beautiful car!

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

It was elegant and tough at the same time!

@randolfo1265 9 ай бұрын

One of my favourite cars ever. I love 1959 to early sixties GM cars, but this one stands out for me!

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Agree - a favorite of mine is the split fin '59 Bonneville - just amazing

@charlesdalton985 9 ай бұрын

Talk about a rare piece! I really think of this as the Banker’s GTO. I’m surprised about the brakes to be honest. I’ve never driven one, but read so much good about these. I guess it’s all relative, in their day they were much better than typical but by today’s standards maybe not. In any event, thank you as always for taking us along. ~ Chuck

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Chuck - and it was such a privilege to drive such a rare car - there was nothing about I didn't like - well, maybe the lack of side mirrors, but that's it!

@caribman10 9 ай бұрын

Don't know what was wrong with this cars' 8-lugs but my Dad's '63 Grand Prix 4-speed and his '64 Tri-Power Bonneville would smoke the tires on a stop.

@mikeakers3453 8 ай бұрын

@@caribman10 Maybe it's because of my associating them with the pre-eminent cool cars of the day but, in my opinion, the Pontiac eight-lug wheels are the best looking factory wheels ever put on a car. They looked masculine and intimidating. This was made even better by the fact that they actually served a purpose - accommodating big brakes.

@matrox 9 ай бұрын

I remember 1962. I was a you kid starting grade school. I never seen one with a hood scoop.

@stevethomas760 9 ай бұрын

Amazing selection of options. To get to drive this car, I just can't imagine. Solid video.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

It was definitely a privilege

@taccs27570 9 ай бұрын

Few cars back then, even few luxury cars, had right side view mirrors, although they were usually an option. Seats in those days didn’t have side bolstering because they weren’t designed to be flung around curves like a Porsche. They were designed to drive serenely down an interstate.

@cmirwin 8 ай бұрын

My neighbor growing up had a 62 Catalina, red / red, with a 389 (I think) and a four speed, all original. I loved that car. Very nice SD and a great review, Mike.

@drivebigmuscle8080 8 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, thank you!

@fredanddebramacdonald2445 8 ай бұрын

Yep! I want one! I won my first trophy at a car show in 1998 and I have never seen one of these at any show. EVER!! Thanks so much, and have a good cruise.

@hemmingsmotornews 8 ай бұрын

Very nice! What car did you own in '98?

@fredanddebramacdonald2445 8 ай бұрын

I owed a 1977 Buick Electra which I had bought as a daily driver for $2,000 in 1993. It was a nice one owner car, so I kept it. I still have the car, and have owned it for 30 years now. It won a Gold Senior award at the 2022 Buick Nationals and awards at two car shows this year. Two tons of fun!@@hemmingsmotornews

@MyEyesBled 9 ай бұрын

Those were the days! ❤

@Truth_Matt3rs 9 ай бұрын

The architecture of this car is A+++.

@jasonthetalker7253 9 ай бұрын

Glad I found the guy again.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Me too! 😁

@nickbruni8041 9 ай бұрын

All YOU Mike ✊🏼

@willyhwang1059 9 ай бұрын

Musto and a car review? automatic thumb up

@LORDS-SWORD 9 ай бұрын

Very, very cool Pontiac!!❤😮

@Stevop79400 9 ай бұрын

I love Pontiac. This was a great video.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@richardmorris6365 9 ай бұрын

One of the best designs of all time. Love the outside,the interior & the motor OMG

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

There's not a bad line on it.

@rjecsn 10 сағат бұрын

Amazing car, most people have never heard of the 421 4 speed, 4:30 geared Catalina. I am one of those people. Super Duty - Super nice car. Thanks for sharing.

@robertmarino6591 9 ай бұрын

My 64 Catalina was ordered without outside mirror, no console, no power steering or brakes.. heavy duty clutch with clutch assist, 389 Tri Power, now a 455.

@dockey6942 9 ай бұрын

I been in the high performance program about since I was 12 it seems like I put clutch in the big 421 good heavy cars you did a good job showing the big chief thanks

@joequillun7790 9 ай бұрын

Excellent commentation, and video. What a superb car. And the museum, with the nostalgic settings? Fantastic. If I ever won the lottery, something I've always said I would do. Plus an A+W root beer stand, drive-in...ect. And let people rent similar cars of the era. How cool would that be. Anyway, thanks for the ride-a-long, and also many thanks for describing the drive-train, and stating the rear gear. Most never do. Well done.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely and thank you!

@ricknoah9184 9 ай бұрын

Reminds me of my '64 Bonneville convertible. Fire engine red with a white interior. Had the 370 HP/3-2 421 engine, automatic. No posi !! (destroyed driver side tires !!) So, YES.. I get it !! Pontiac had it going on !! I really miss the 60's cars....

@pinchus34 9 ай бұрын

I've been waiting for this episode since the show debuted and boy did it not disappoint. Thanks for getting outside the muscle car mainstream. (To be fair that's twice since you also covered the Avanti)

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Absolutely, and keep watching, we've got more great cars coming up!

@hemmingsmotornews 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@jmark7390 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike. Nice to see you back.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@leskobrandon538 9 ай бұрын

My Grand Father had a variation of that car, 389, auto... it was beautiful

@robpaniccia9493 9 ай бұрын

Awesome channel love all your car stuff mike

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that, thank you!

@markhartung 5 ай бұрын

My father ordered a 66' Bonneville convertible, 421, 3x2, 4 speed. Dark green, black top and interior. A sleeper and absolutely gorgeous......

@Nostrildomus 8 ай бұрын

You always took time to enjoy looking at Pontiac . Buick and Oldsmobile competed well with each other throughout , 'The good old days' . . . Everyone loved there cars . Girls , girls too . T/C/E

@pd2865 9 ай бұрын

My aunt's dad owned Boomershine Pontiac in Atlanta, the first Pontiac dealership in the South East. My cousin and older brother owned the Light Duty versions, all aluminuim front sheet metal. But they did not just own any Light Duty, but trade ins cars, my cousin's car was owned by Fireball Roberts. My brother's was Passionate Pancho owned by Arnie Berwick, the drag racer. These cars were sold so that Fireball Roberts could drive one in NASCAR. Fireball Robert's NASCAR Light Duty in in the Talladega Museum next to the race track. These cars were really the pre GTO of the time. Thank you for this post, brings back memories.

@hemmingsmotornews 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing with us!

@RexCars1 9 ай бұрын

Great Car.. Great Vid.. Mike Rules..

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

🙏

@matrox 9 ай бұрын

A neighbor family had a brand new 1960 Pontiac Bonnevile. In 62' our family car was a 55' Rocket 88 Olds 2dr ht.

@kiko1605 9 ай бұрын

Awesome vid of a awesome car by a awesome presenter!

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

🙏

@louspinelli1745 9 ай бұрын

I could be wrong, but I have reason to believe that 1964 was the first year requiring outside rear view mirror.

@matrox 9 ай бұрын

My 67' Ford F100 shortbed stepside that I bought in the mid 70s had a 352v8 with a 4:11 rear yet I had that thing on the highway cruising a 70mph on 3hr trips. I never even thought about it. Ran it to about 140 or 50k miles before the valves started ticking. That was a tough truck. Ran factory stock dual exhaust exiting in front of the rear tires under the running boards with glass pack mufflers. Custom turbine rims on all 4 corners.

@tmklunk 9 ай бұрын

Ford? 😜

@allantaylor3288 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful. Love all things Pontiac. Always enjoy your reviews Mike 👍

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@michaelreilly1310esq 5 ай бұрын

Goosebumps. This is the Holy Grail

@dalesmith5199 9 ай бұрын

I drive a super duty GTO yes a super duty GTO ..dealer option 1 in existence cub Collingwood my great uncle owned a Pontiac dealership and was 1 of the 13 dealers to get the ( Swiss cheese) cats in 63 Pontiac pulled out of drag racing and he ordered a 66 GTO sports coupe ( post car ) gutted it and shoved a 421 super duty Muncie 4 speed 430 gears and continued racing and it's a rare platinum silver color ..so yes I know those cars I have the pleasure of driving a super duty

@hemmingsmotornews 9 ай бұрын

Awesome story, thank you for sharing!

@dalesmith5199 9 ай бұрын

@@hemmingsmotornews look up Tonto 3 and Tonto IV those are my great uncles Cats he got the last one off the assembly line 1963 and also featured in Pete McCarthy s book

@darrellsomers5427 7 ай бұрын

Its dealer installed so it doesn't count ,kinda like the 66 fairlane built by hollman and moody SOHC 427 4 speed basically dealer installed cool car none the less

@dalesmith5199 7 ай бұрын

Sure it counts it's a true 421 super duty ..dealer installed or not it's still a SD the badest of the bad

@dannyboyd1299 5 ай бұрын

Who gives a shit

@audieconrad8995 9 ай бұрын

Ooooof...so fine. Although perhaps not in the same performance league, my dad had a '62 Bonney with a 389 4bbl. Automatic. Nonetheless it had plenty of punch. Such gr8 cars. Pontiacs owned the tracks at the time. Gr8 feature!

@richardmorris6365 9 ай бұрын

We had a 64 Bonney,389/4..early 60s were the best looking cars.

@ClassicChrome86 9 ай бұрын

The "Pre GTO" era. Love the old "wide-track" Pontiacs of the late 50's and early 60's.

@danielledune261 9 ай бұрын

Living in that time period. I wish I would have realized how unique the times were. I got to drive a '70 Hemi Cuda. The earth shook when the Cuda started.A 70 SuperBird 440 6 Pac. You could not go the speed limit in town in first gear. The engine cammed out so bad at 3000rpm it would try to toss you into the windshield.. A 1970 428 Cobra Jet Mustang top loader 4 speed I owned two GTO cars 1966 & 1967. 67 was automatic, 66 was M22 and had a newer 400. 1965 4 door 4 speed Gran Prix with a 421 factory stock and it could bury the speedometer needle. We raced the SuperBird on the freeway on a late night Pontiac got 144+ mph but the Bird left us like we were parked. I found an unusual 1963 Bonneville in Dufur Oregon at the Goat Herders shop in 2012. I wish I had written down the VIN

@noyfub 9 ай бұрын

When I was 16 working at Duncuns Enco in 1968 (Exxon)Station, A guy dropped one of these off for service, and we had a great time test driving it.

@KerterBerger 9 ай бұрын

my favorite classic car.. saw a beautiful white one the other day

@raymontalbano8045 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful car! Nice video. My parents had a ‘62 Bonneville which was a smooth, good looking automobile with that attractive tricolor interior.

@oldsguy49 9 ай бұрын

Everyone should have a car they look back at when they park it and never lose it in a parking lot!!!!!!

@davidgerstung5144 6 ай бұрын

I remember growing up on dairy farm and I thinking had the coolest father. He had the fastest cars and Pontiacs were my favorites.

@herberthallum2078 9 ай бұрын

My landlord has a 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix. It's badass.

@CloreAutomotive 9 ай бұрын

Very cool Mike! Great looking (and running) vehicle.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir!

@richardnoggen1674 8 ай бұрын

62,63,64 Pontiacs are my Tri 5 Chevys! Us up here in Canada we were RIPPED OFF! All we got were X framed Biscaynes with Pontiac fenders on them! We were given 283's,327's & if we were real lucky the odd 348...NO tri-powers,NO 4speeds (just power glides) ,NO Kelsy/Hayes,NO Wide Tracks,NO fun! Mind you I still had about 6 of my fav 62,63,64 Pontiacs I was always SO freakin' mad every time I seen a US version! This one just Rocks!

@drivebigmuscle8080 8 ай бұрын

I was an amazing car all around, beautiful and sinister at the same time.

@gregpuchalski5951 9 ай бұрын

I believe in Michigan, a driver's side rearview mirror was mandated in '65 or '66. I remember my father had a '64 Plymouth Valiant and it had no exterior mirrors. I recall him buying one once it was mandated in '65 or '66. Our new '67 Pontiac had a driver's side rearview mirror.

@richb419 9 ай бұрын

Hi I have always loved the looks of the Pontiacs of the '60s the first one I saw was my friends sisters boyfriend it was a new metallic blue grand prix with the spider mags. that's when the cars had character!

@Mercury.35. 3 ай бұрын

GM evaluated the brands under its roof very well, put out great models in the 60s and early 70s, the 421 Super Duty is just one of them, the fantastic car...

@artkazyak3242 9 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL SUPERCAR

@geraldarcuri9307 6 ай бұрын

What an amazing car. Beautiful, fast. And, having owned three early BMW M5s, I made that comparison long before you mentioned it at the end of the video!

@hemmingsmotornews 6 ай бұрын

We agree!

@andylopp7825 3 ай бұрын

We traveled in a 62 Catalina between Detroit and Florida more than once as a kid. It floated down the road at over 100 so nicely. Can’t remember if it even had seat belts I know we didn’t use them. Safety alert I always use them now so calm down;)

@andyharman3022 9 ай бұрын

YES. DEFINITELY. If you are ever near Kalamazoo, Michigan, do yourself a great, big favor and go to the Gilmore Museum. Nice setting out in the country. Many different eras of cars in different buildings. And the diner is a working restaurant. Spend the day. Buy a t-shirt.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

Couldn’t agree more - the Gilmore should be on everyone’s bucket list

@opera93 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, a Classic..This PONTIAC Model really piqued my interest in “ Vehicles,& etc.”, in Fall 1962 ish(( unsure exact ?Date) seeing my first Pontiac SUPERDUTY ( ?) get gassed up, & looked over in Wolf Lake ,( Noble COUNTY)Indiana …. Anyways, memory has this one , White/ Drag strip livery, with slightly visible Headers / Cut outs, & supposedly After the US30 Drags ( SAT/ Sun) heading to Fort Wayne Indiana (;a Drag Strip slso), etc…I was probably 16 by then, interestingly probably had my First Car : 1954/FORD 2DRHT, with 57;289/ 4/BBL/ dual exh/Manuel, & mild custom, by Mechanic!!!!! Exciting times, esp in Car Fans….

@patk4244 9 ай бұрын

Yeah my dad used to have a 62 convertible and I used to play with the roof wish I still had that car

@larrybailey43 9 ай бұрын

Super nice !

@capricetony 9 ай бұрын

Mike, you seem like an old school automotive journalist, I would love to speak with you on my 87 Iroc-Z 5.7 that I purchased from the original owner and my 78’ Caprice w/28k original miles.

@drivebigmuscle8080 9 ай бұрын

We build an '87 Iroc last year on this channel for our REHAB series. And where did you find a caprice with only 28K miles?