Vehicle Description
Sunnyside Sports, Classic and Muscle is proud to offer for sale
this 1961 Pontiac Catalina Safari Tri-Power Wagon. Let's just say
it right up front- It is as cool as cool can be. If you're of the
right generation you're having a flashback right now- Dad's
driving, moms looking wonderful in the front seat, the windows are
down and the luggage is in the back for your big adventure....and
then you hear it because you and your sisters/brothers are not
behaving very well.... Dads soothing voice saying "don't make me
pull this car over". If you've been there you're seeing it in your
mind right now.... For me it was a 61 Chevy Wagon and an endless
trip to Florida.Ok enough reminiscing. Stunning 1961 Pontiac Triple
Deuce Wagon in Dawnfire Mist Poly- even the name is cool. Repainted
just once in her life, she shines up wonderfully. Paint is smooth
and well applied and most likely looks better than GM could ever
get paint to look in 61. Inside you will find the ORIGINAL two-tone
interior, complimented with standard rubber floors. The interior is
beautiful; and it's hard to believe how well it has held up. It's
truly survivor quality inside.Motivated by the venerable 389
Ponchmo V8 engine this wagon runs and drives quite nicely with its
Tri-Power Carb set up. Originally ordered with standard carburation
the car was ordered with the heavy-duty air cleaner that came
standard with Tri-power. The story goes that the car was dealer
converted to tri-power so the wagon could perform admirably in its
duties as a drag pusher. Based on how it drives now we're confident
it performed its responsibilities around the drag strip very well.
Roof rack, power rear window, power steering and brakes makes this
6-rider wagon very user friendly. The underside is quite solid and
the engine compartment quite tidy. The odometer shows 63,911 and
the title shows actual miles although there is no way we can
guarantee or confirm that the interior condition says it quite
possible.We've had a lot of collector cars and some of them have
been high dollar vehicles yet it seems that when this wagon is
around the crowds are not looking at the 100-grand dual quad 1960
Corvette they are staring instead at this car. It's hard to define
cool but I'm fairly certain this is it.Additional photos and video
available. Please call (440) 365-7311 for more information or to
schedule a test drive.