Photo: RM Auctions
Slated to be auctioned without reserve in May by RM Auctions, this ominous-looking machine is the ultimate high-performance Pontiac of the early 1960s. Curious what’s the estimate on this coupe?
RM’s experts mention $80,000 to $120,000, which isn’t top dollar for one of the most sought-after classic cars made in the U. S. of A. According to its current owner, the Pontiac Ventura Super Duty 421 Sport Coupe on hand isn’t an original SD 421 model.
Originally a stock drivetrain Ventura purchased in Cali in the late 1980s by Ed Giolma, this bit of American muscle went through a frame-off restoration. As such, the 1961 Pontiac VenturaSport Coupe got its Super Duty 421 V8 tower-of-power, together with the black paint over green interior color combo it boasts today.
Fed by a duo of Carter four-barrel carburetors, the SD 421 cu.in.engine is rated 405 horsepower. However, many believe that the figure is drastically lower than its true rating. Conjoined with a Borg-Warner T-10 four-speed manual transmission, this bad boy is no slouch.
Vector in the era’s race-inspired chassis technologies (independent front suspension with unequal A-arms, semi-floating rear axle with coil springs) and you’re in for a wild ride. Animated by a Safe-T-Track 4.10 rear end, the visually enticing Ventura is now part of the Andrews Collection, and it’s looking for a new home.
Considering that this automotive gem is equipped with the highest performance V8 built by Pontiac back then and even the smallest of details look pristine, $80,000 to $120,000 doesn’t seem that much for this menacing 1961 Pontiac Ventura Super Duty 421 Sport Coupe.
Originally a stock drivetrain Ventura purchased in Cali in the late 1980s by Ed Giolma, this bit of American muscle went through a frame-off restoration. As such, the 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Fed by a duo of Carter four-barrel carburetors, the SD 421 cu.in.
Vector in the era’s race-inspired chassis technologies (independent front suspension with unequal A-arms, semi-floating rear axle with coil springs) and you’re in for a wild ride. Animated by a Safe-T-Track 4.10 rear end, the visually enticing Ventura is now part of the Andrews Collection, and it’s looking for a new home.
Considering that this automotive gem is equipped with the highest performance V8 built by Pontiac back then and even the smallest of details look pristine, $80,000 to $120,000 doesn’t seem that much for this menacing 1961 Pontiac Ventura Super Duty 421 Sport Coupe.
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