Hello. Up for bid is my very rare and beautiful 1965 Pontiac Catalina two door Convertible 389 V8 4 Barrel / 4 SPEED. This is a very rare # s matching 389 4 barrel V8 / console 4 speed shifter with 8 lug wheels. This was a special ordered car and even comes with the original protecto plate and owners guide. The 389 hi-performance engine runs great and is turn key. It doesnt over heat at all. Car drives out great even on the freeway doing 70 mph+. Handles nice and straight as it should. Rides smooth as can be with no strange noises. The brakes stop nice and straight. Tires are in excellent condition and are BF Goodrich white letter tires. Has rare factory power steering delete with factory ride and handling package. The clutch is newer and the car shifts perfect. Very easy and fun car to drive. Has 10 bolt posi rear end. Factory V8 four speed eight lug car. The eight lug rims look new still and even has a 8 lug spare {see trunk pics}. The factory drum brakes are in excellent condition. Has full dual exhaust system with chrome tips exits out back and sounds nice. The car looks nice and clean. Paint is a beautiful dark cherry red with a black power top. Car was repainted about 12 years ago and has been garage kept. The body looks clean and straight. Car does have some blemishes that were touched up including chips and minor flaws blemishes from being enjoyed. Paint has a very nice shine and was well cared for. Car looks great and has a nice stance to it. Get attention and compliments every time we take it out. The chrome is all in very nice condition and is very bright. The trim all looks good. The windshield still looks new with no scratches or chips at all. The glass is all perfect with no chips or cracks. The top looks very nice and has the back glass. Power top works flawless just as it should. Comes with the boot that looks good and snaps in perfect. Wheels and tires looks awesome. Has the hurst badge on the trunk. The interior looks awesome. Bucket Seats look great and have no major wear or rips. Full stock 4 speed middle console looks very nice. Carpet looks good. Has nice original style floor mats that come with it. Original iconic dash with gauges built in. Door panels are believedto be original but still look ok. Rare bucket seat 4 speed console car. Hurst shifter backed up with a white ball are in excellent shape. All interior trim looks great. Please take a look at all the pictures. Has an aftermarket stereo system hidden in glove box with remote and cd player. The original radio is still in the dash that was not cut. The underside is super solid. I dont have a car hoist but took pics of underneath best i could. Please take a look of underside pics too show how clean it is. if you look at the 10 bolt rear end, Theres a huge stock bar link thats under rear end, I was told thats rare, Looks real cool but no idea what it is, Trunk looks great and is very solid as well. {please see trunk pictures} Has spare 8 lug tire and jack in the trunk. Car spent most of its time in Kansas City. This is a nice driver quality car that is ready to be enjoyed. Everyone that looks at car has told me how rare and special car is, Im no expert at all. But car sure demands attention. It receives as much attention as my viper, People cant believe how cool looking the 4 speed interior is, Sure to keep going up in value. I reserve right to end auction early. Has a clean, clear Michigan title with no liens. My Buy It Now is only $26,500....... If you can have any questions or want to make an offer please email or call me at 586-339-4914. someone going to get a very rare car, If you are considering having the car shipped we use a reasonably priced, insured shipping company. They are professional and very quick service. I can provide you a low price shipping quote if you email me your zip code. I reserve the right to end the auction early. If you plan on bidding you must have the funds available to pay for the vehicle. We try to describe all known flaws to the best of our ability. We are happy to answer all questions you may have. If you are from Michigan please come and inspect prior to bidding. Please remember: if you win the auction you must leave a $500 deposit as soon as the auction ends through paypal - no excuses. I took tons of closeup pictures today to illustrate how nice this car is. This is only a five day auction. I'm very proud of my car and the pictures speak for themselves. Remember - You must pay a $500 deposit through Paypal as soon as auction ends. IF you have less then 10 feedback. please email me or call me to let me know you have funds and paypal account. Please have all funds available if bidding. Good luck bidding. May God Bless you and your family.