Read Kurt Ernst’s article about the Pontiac El Catalina prototype going across the block at Mecum in January 2019 here
HIGHLIGHTS
El Catalina prototype produced by Pontiac for testing, show and consideration for a new El Camino style model for 1960 Pontiac regular production
POCI National 1st Jr. Gold at Bowling Green, Kentucky July 2007 with a score of 400/400
Concours Award at POCI Nationals July 2011 with a score of 400/400
AACA National 1st Junior at Santa Rosa, California August 2011
AACA National Senior at Oakbrook, Illinois September 2011
AACA Grand National 1st at Moline, Illinois June 2013
AACA Grand National Senior at Lebanon, Tennessee June 2014
Concours of the Americas Otto Rosenbusch Memorial Award-Spirit of the Automobilist July 2014
389/300 HP V-8 engine
4-speed Super Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
Power steering, brakes and seat
Air conditioning
Sportable AM radio
Tissue dispenser
The car was restored in 2011 and has a really interesting history, the Mecum listing is here
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