I AM PLEASED TO BE WORKING WITH AND REPRESENTING THIS AUTOMOBILE FOR THE CURRENT OWNER OF IT AND MARKETING THE CAR FOR HIM IN THE ATTEMPT TO FIND A COLLECTOR OR ENTHUSIAST THAT IS LOOKING FOR THIS CAR OR MAY NOT KNOW IT EVEN EXISTS STILL!!! IT DOES.... AND WE ARE A PART OF MARKETING AND SELLING IT AT NV REGISTRY!!
OWNER CALLED TODAY 1/20/2022 AND EXPRESSED HIS INTEREST IN THE FACT THAT HE IS ALSO OPEN TO TRADES PLUS CASH ON THIS RARE PONTIAC!!! CALL TODAY!!!
WE STARTED WORKING WITH THE CURRENT OWNER OF THIS 1961 PONTIAC VENTURA BUBBLETOP COUPE WITH THE HIGHLY DESIREABLE 421 CUBIC INCH SUPER DUTY V-8 MOTOR!! PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A COMPLETELY NUT AND BOLT FRAME OFF RESTORATION AND SOME QUOTES ARE OLDER AND THE CAR IS CURRENTLY READY TO GET IN AND, IF YOU CAN HANDLE IT, DRIVE THE BEAUTIFUL BEAST!! WE HAVE ACCUMULATED OVER 150 PHOTOS OF EVERYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF IN PHOTOGRAPH FORM SO SERIOUS BUYERS CAN JUST ASK AND I CAN GET YOU BUILD PHOTOS AND MORE BUT WE'RE LISTING AND MARKETING THE CAR LIKE ANY PERSON WOULD WANT TO SEE A CAR AND THAT IS, READY AND MEANT TO TURN THE KEY AND DRIVE IT WHICH IS THE CASE BUT I HAVE SOME INFO I FEEL IS IMPORTANT TO SHARE.
THE FOLLOWING ARE QUOTES FROM THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE PONTIAC VENTURA.
"THE CAR IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF SUPERDUTY ERA. I HAVE A SUPER RARE ENGINE.... 1962 SUPERDUTY WITH THE BUILD DATE OF JANUARY 24TH 1962. ALL THE RIGHT MATCHING PARTS, STOCK BORE AND ORIGINAL CRANK TOLERANCES. IT'S LIKE THE ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THEN TURNED OFF. BARELY ANY CARBON ON THE ALUMINUM MT PISTONS!"
"I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THESE FACTS ON THE TEARDOWN AND OVERJOYED AS WELL! I HAD LOOKED FOR THIS ENGINE FOR 14 YEARS!" "ALSO, THE MATCHING SHIFTER, BELL HOUSING AND BORG WARNER SUPER T-10 WERE WITH IT ALL!! I THOUGHT I HAD HIT THE LOTTERY! NOW THE ENGINE IS READY TO DROP IN.....ALL THAT REMAINS AFTER A BODY OFF FRAME, NUT AND BOLT RESTORATION, THE FRONT CLIP REMAINS TO BE DONE. NOW YOU KNOW WHAT I KNOW".
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN 3 DIFFERENT MAGAZINE FEATURES AND CALENDERS AND DESPITE THE SALES OF ALUMINUM SUPERDUTY ENGINES, THERE HAS NOT BEEN 1 SOLD SINCE 2015 THAT'S LIKE THE CURRENT OWNERS WE ARE WORKING WITH.
HERE IS SOME MORE INFORMATION AND SPECS FROM WAY BACK IN THE YEARS WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT, TO THE CURRENT SPECS THAT THE CAR HAS CURRENTLY AND WHAT YOU, THE BUYER, WOULD BE ACQUIRING WHEN PURCHASING THIS PONTIAC VENTURA.
HERE IS SOME INFO MAINLY FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE OWNER HIMSELF.
The 421SD was available in 1961 as a dealer option or over the counter then in 62 and 63 from the factory, and was fitted with a list of internal modifications designed solely to withstand the abuse of drag racing. Cam was a #541596 McKellar No. 10 with 308/320 degrees of duration and 0.445 / 0.447-inch lift (11.3 / 11.4 mm) with 1.65:1-ratio rocker arms and solid lifters, special #529238 forged-steel connecting rods, forged aluminum 4.09-inch (104 mm) bore Mickey Thompson pistons, #542990 forged-steel crankshaft with a 4.00-inch (102 mm) stroke and 3.25-inch (83 mm) diameter main journals. Dual Carter 500cfm #3433S (front) and #3435S (rear) carburetors with manual chokes and mechanical linkage.
Factory heavy-duty high-pressure oil pump and eight-quart sump, four-bolt main bearing caps, with Moraine aluminum bearings, and #1110976 dual-point distributor without vacuum advance. Two different cylinder-head castings were used for the 1962 model year, both with a combustion chamber volume of 68 cc (4.1 cu in) to produce an 11.0:1 Compression Ratio.
Casting No. 540306 featured 1.92/1.66-inch valves and was carried over from the previous model year.
Affectionately known as “The over the counter killer.”
The Following Information Is From the Owner Himself, and Sources He Has Received Information from As Well. The Info Below Is About This Particular Car Too.
This Pontiac Ventura Bubbletop
Coupe comes equipped with, 405 bhp, 421 cu. in. Super Duty V-8 engine with two Carter four-barrel carburetors, Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with unequal length A-arms and coil springs, semi-floating rear axle with coil springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 119 in.
The late 1950s was a good time for Pontiac. With numerous wins, ranging from NASCAR to the local drag strips, Pontiac was regarded by many as the performance division of General Motors, especially following the introduction of its famous “Wide Track” chassis layout in 1959. The cars that were built on these chassis were often credited as being the best-handling full-size cars in the industry.
Pontiac’s success continued in 1960 with four NASCAR Grand National victories, Mickey Thompson’s quadruple Pontiac V-8 Challenger land-speed record car, and Jim Wagners’ NHRA Top Eliminator drag racing title. Nineteen sixty-one proved to be just as fruitful, with 21 more NASCAR Grand National victories, and accordingly, the full-size Catalina Super Stock drag racing car was unleashed later that year.
The defining feature of the Super Stock package was the 421-cubic inch Super Duty V-8 engine. The unit was developed from the slightly smaller 389 Super Duty motor, and it was listed as being capable of producing 405 horsepower, which is a figure that many believed to be drastically lower than its true rating.
Both of these engines were originally dealer-installed options, but since the NHRA moved to limit racing eligibility to factory-available options on cars available to the public, Pontiac made the SD 421 a factory option for 1962, and most of the approximately 164 SD 421 engines were installed in the Catalina, with another 16 being installed in the upscale Grand Prix.
While not an original SD 421 car, the Ventura was purchased with a stock drivetrain, in California during the late 1980s by Ed Giolma, who performed a frame-off restoration. He added the SD 421 engine and changed the color combination to a black paint finish over a green interior. It is also equipped with a T-10 four-speed and a Safe-T-Track rear end with 4.10:1 gears. These upgrades were performed with paramount importance placed on factory correctness, and the car continues to show quite well as a result. After its restoration, the car was purchased in 2002 by noted collector Milton Robson, who retained the car until 2010, when it was acquired for the Andrews Collection.
As this Ventura is fitted with the highest performance engine built by Pontiac at the time, there is no doubt that it goes off like a rocket. The car’s unique color scheme only adds to its menacing appeal. The engine bay, as well as the exterior and interior of the car, is in wonderful condition, and this Ventura would certainly revel out on the open road or down at the local quarter-mile.
So We Are Working with The Current Owner To Find The Right Collector, Or Buyer Out There For This Pontiac. I have Numerous Photos In Here To Represent The Car As Well As Possible and Not Like a Project That is Being Done. The CAR IS READY and Only Needs A New Owner and Nothing Else. I do Have MANY Photos of The Parts and Items, Etc.... That are ON The
Car Now. Basically if Any Serious Buyer Would Like to See These Photos Then Please Call And We Can Provide Them.
Here Are Just A Couple Of Links About the Type Of Car This Is and The Achievements and Other Things the Ventura Has Contributed to The Auto World!!!
OWNER CALLED TODAY 1/20/2022 AND EXPRESSED HIS INTEREST IN THE FACT THAT HE IS ALSO OPEN TO TRADES PLUS CASH ON THIS RARE PONTIAC!!! CALL TODAY!!!
https://www.motortrend.com/features/hppp-9810-1961-pontiac-super-duty-ventura/
https://www.motortrend.com/features/pontiac-muscle-cars/
Please Call Keith With Any Questions, Info, Photos, Specs, Etc.... at 531-242-5960 or 402-813-4047
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