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Single-Family-Owned 1965 Pontiac Catalina Four-Door Vista Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 23, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Pontiac Catalina
Generation
Catalina (1959 to 1981)
Chassis
252395C100473
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 63 comparable sales, 110% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$17,000 to $60,351
Median$35,000
Sales behind it63Likely

From 63 sales of the Pontiac Catalina (1959 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $17,000 and $60,351.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 PONTIAC CATALINABarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$40,000
1965 PONTIAC CATALINA CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 22, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 22, 2026$34,000
1965 Pontiac Catalina Sports Coupe 421 Tri-Power 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2025$45,000
1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Sports Coupe 421Bring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$27,361
1965 Pontiac Catalina Sports Coupe 389 Tri-Power 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2025$36,000
1965 Pontiac Catalina HardtopMecum, July 12, 2025MecumJuly 12, 2025$75,000
Customized 1964 Pontiac Catalina Safari 389Bring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$17,000
1966 PONTIAC CATALINA CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$13,000