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
