1962 Pontiac Ventura Super Duty 421
- Engine
- 6.9L (421 cu. in.) V8 with dual four-barrel carburetors, 405 bhp
- Colour
- Black
A 1961 Pontiac Catalina Ventura fitted with a 421 cubic-inch Super Duty V-8 engine — Pontiac's highest-output unit of the era, rated at 405 bhp and paired with a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed gearbox and Safe-T-Track rear axle. Though not a factory SD 421 recipient, the car underwent a frame-off restoration in California during the late 1980s and was subsequently held by noted collector Milton Robson before entering the Andrews Collection in 2010.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$112,750
- 2002 → 2010Private saleMilton Robsonpartial documentation
Described as a notable collector who held the car for roughly eight years before it passed to the next owner.
- → 2002Private saleEd Giolmapartial documentation
Purchased the car in California with its original drivetrain, then undertook a complete frame-off restoration, fitting the SD 421 engine and repainting it black over a green interior.
- 2010 →Private saleAndrews Collectionpartial documentation
Institutional or named private collection that acquired the vehicle in 2010 and consigned it to auction.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Frame-off restoration carried out in California during the late 1980s; included installation of a 421 Super Duty V-8 in place of the original engine, a repaint to black, a change to a green interior, fitment of a T-10 four-speed transmission, and a Safe-T-Track rear axle with 4.10:1 gearing. Work was executed with factory-correct standards as the primary objective.
Restoration performed by or under the direction of Ed Giolma; the car was not originally delivered with the SD 421 engine.
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