1973 Pontiac Catalina Safari

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    $4000 for a car that doesn't even run?
     
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    I'd be on it if it was a good bit lower. It doesn't run ( I have my 455) but it is GREEN! and NOT appealing green either!

    And it needs a LOT more pics
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    Probably wouldn't take much to get that little old lady from Milwaukee's wagon running.
    Not the prettiest color in Wisconsin.
    I just realized for a wagon not running in 14 years why is it in front of another car?
     
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    I'm a fan of green, but that green is fugly and it does not run, clearly is not a loaded with options car, not seeing a $4k car myself.......
     
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    That pic may be from the back side of the house/driveway.
     
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    Ad states it was driven 62,000 miles by a little old lady back and
    forth to the store. That is like 1,000,000 highway miles.:deadhorse:


    And by the way why are all old ladies little. I know some big ones...
     
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    Probably took it out of storage and ran it long enough to suck a bunch of rust into the carb from the gas tank. Now they don't know what to do with it, or how to repair it.

    Jim
     
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    Probably needs the fuel filter and points/condenser. Instant HEI plugs and distributor candidate. I sent an e-mail for more pics
     
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    Got a response. they will send this weekend
     
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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    HA ! HA!:rofl2:

    It does sort of look like the back of the house. I feel better already.:)

    I think the color is "Fat Tedy Green." (y)
     
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    Pontiac called the color "Verdant Green" in 1973.

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    I bought my 73 Caprice from NC and all it needed was the points unstuck and choke opened. It fired right up after that
     
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    Burnished Umber is such a colorful name for brown.
     
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    Ok got some pics looks good around rear windows SO FAR. Looks like surface rust on spare tire area. The paint on the pass side fender does not match the door(faded) and the fender is rusty and needs replaced. compared to the rest of the car it and drivers side(fender) look like they are rusty.

    I asked for a straight on dash shot and a rear door/window shot. Want to see that window seal since it's "low" milage.

    Also it said always stored inside low miles. Steering wheel is cracked. front seat looks ok tho.

    definitely NOT a $4000 car with it needing a front clip.

    There is a Buick near me that is absolutely beautiful that needs very little for $5000 And I don't have to do THAT much work to it.
     
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