Pontiac Catalina

The Pontiac Catalina was part of Pontiac's full-sized automobile line. Initially the name was used strictly to denote hardtop body styles, first appearing in the 1950 Chieftan Eight and DeLuxe Eight lines. In 1959, the Catalina became a separate & full series, the 'entry-level' full-size Pontiac.

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Pontiac - Automobile

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For many years the Catalina was the high volume series for Pontiac and in the '60s was often considered a performance car when properly equipped; as was the custom at Pontiac- nearly every engine & drivetrain combination was available on all model lines.

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In the '70s, the car lost its pretensions to both power and luxury as the Bonneville became increasingly popular, and the Cat was marketed mostly as a capable but utilitarian line. It was in production through the 1981 model year and over 3.8 million units were sold.

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