Tim figured they would cost another 50K to complete and restore. That's why he couldn't pass up this all-original ensign blue '62 Super Duty the governor of North Dakota offered for sale. What made the deal sweeter was the Gov would take Tim's '54 Corvette in trade. Widely known as a Corvette restorer and enthusiast, Tim booted the politician some money and bought his dream of a '62 Catalina Super Duty, complete and ready to go. Tim was happy to find under the hood the original 421 Super Duty, which is factory underrated at 405 horsepower.
Factory points are dual.
Inside, his Catalina came from the factory with an extra-cost Ventura interior. It consists of the three-tone seats and a clear plastic steering wheel, which Tim considers one of the most beautiful ever put on a car. According to Tim's research, his SD was originally sold by Packer Pontiac in Detroit to two brothers who drag raced. Much later, this '62 went to the governor of North Dakota. As a professional restorer, Tim inspected the car and could see it'd been stored most of its life.