1956 Pontiac Star Chief Catalina

VIN: C856H1566

$39,636

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Kruse Auctions

  • Location

    Avondale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 23 - Jan 25, 2005

  • Lot

    2724

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    C856H1566

  • Body style

    Convertible

  • Odometer

    20153 m

  • Interior Color

    Silver, Pink, Black cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    Silver, Pink

  • Generation

    1955-1957 Pontiac Star Chief

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, automatic, AM cassette stereo (), rear anten, remote spotlight mirror. Superficial cosmetic re do with quick paint applied over anything in its way, fair interior, cracked steering wheel rim, fair interior, loose windows and a good top. This will not be a satisfying ownership experience but is a smart 20 footer on cruise night.

Market commentary

Superficially restored cars like this do not do either the car collecting hobby or the auctions any favors. The bad taste they leave in their buyers mouths come back from those same mouths as the stories and complaints that convey the dark underbelly of the auction process. Its no ones fault but the buyers, whod see the flaws if they looked (or took off their blinders), but they wont blame themselves. This price was way too much for way too little Pontiac.

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