1966 Pontiac Catalina 4-Door Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.  

The Generous Collection debuts with Part 1 offering over 200 cars in October, all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1966 Pontiac Catalina was a full-size car that embodied Pontiac’s blend of performance, style, and affordability during the height of the muscle car era. Positioned just below the Bonneville and Grand Prix in Pontiac’s lineup, the Catalina offered a wide range of body styles including two- and four-door hardtops, sedans, and convertibles.

Stylistically, the 1966 model featured a sleek, sculpted body with stacked headlights and a wide, aggressive grille — hallmarks of Pontiac’s mid-’60s design language. Inside, the Catalina offered spacious seating and upscale trim options.

Under the hood, the Catalina came standard with a 389 cubic-inch V8, but buyers could opt for larger engines, including the powerful 421 V8, which delivered up to 376 horsepower in high-output form. Paired with either manual or automatic transmissions, the Catalina balanced performance with everyday drivability.

This 1966 Catalina Four-Door Sedan was the recipient of an engine swap at some point, and it is now powered by a V8 of unknown size.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Fontaine Blue (D) paint over two-tone blue cloth upholstery

• Swapped V8 engine of unknown size

• Turbo Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic transmission

• The chassis number (252696R131127) decodes as:

  • 2 – Division: Pontiac

  • 52 – Series: Catalina

  • 69 – Body: Four-Door Sedan

  • 6 – Model Year: 1966

  • R – Assembly Plant: Arlington, Texas

  • 131127 – Sequential Production Number

Features

• Carpeted dash cover

• 120-mph speedometer

• AutoGage oil pressure and water temperature gauges mounted below the dash

• AM/FM radio

• Dual-circuit master cylinder

• Steel wheels with chrome rim inserts and dog dish hubs

• Michelin Symmetry 215/70R15 tires

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. 

• Paint imperfections include chips, fading, cracks, bubbling, and peeling

• Interior cloth trim on B-pillar has separated on driver’s side

• Top of door trim panel is soiled and worn

• Bakelite on steering wheel is cracked and broken

• Clock inoperable

• Corrosion on underside of hood

Included

• Rubber floor mats

Ownership History

This 1966 Pontiac Catalina 4-Door Sedan is offered from The Generous Collection of no reserve automobiles.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Frank Malefors   Phone: 602-488-7888   Email: fmalefors@hagerty.com   

Alabama Sales Tax Notice to Bidders: Because this car is located in Alabama, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama state sales taxes of up to 2% of the purchase amount, even if the buyer plans to register the car outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer is located in AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, MI, or SC (capped at $500 in SC), and (b) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives the car or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer). Additionally, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama county or city taxes from buyers located outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer), and (b) the buyer fails to provide an executed Drive-Out Certificate for Nonresidents. For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Alabama that are sold to residents of another state.  

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential, however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning to both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Monday, November 3 through Wednesday, November 19. No cars can be retrieved prior to November 3 and any lots remaining after November 19 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.