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1960 pontiac catalina conv
1960 pontiac catalina conv















GM was readying the new "small" A-Body car for introduction in 1961", which Pontiac felt would add to sales.Ĭatalinas had plain belt line moldings, "Catalina" in script on the front fenders, and "Pontiac" in block letters on the belt latch panel. Production declined from the 1959's 382,940 to 370,701, n ot a huge loss. Mickey Thompson set a World Land Speed Record of 363.67 mph in the Challenger I, a streamliner. Jim Wangers took the NHRA Top Stock Eliminator title in a 1960 Pontiac, and Catalinas took checkered flags in three major NASCAR races and four Grand Nationals. The unit was the same one used by Corvettes and Chevrolets that retailed for $188.30. Most four-speeds went to professionally-driven NASCAR and drag racers.

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"Starlight" two-tone paint that was $40 in regular colors or $52 in special colors.Ī four-speed manual floor mounted transmission became available in mid-year. The term "Sport Sedan meant two-door pillared coupe. The term "Vista" meant four-door pillarless hardtop.

1960 pontiac catalina conv

“Amble Wagons” were low-cost professional cars built off of a standard Pontiac station wagon chassis by the Automotive Conversion Corp., Troy, Mich. Safaris had distinctive single taillamps and rear decor trim.

1960 pontiac catalina conv

All 1960 Safaris were four-door types and nine-passenger, three-seat, versions had power tailgate windows and rear-facing folding seats. The term "Safari" remained Pontiac's nomenclature for a station wagon. Once again, the Star Chef was built on the long wheelbase chassis but used the Catalina two-barrel V-8 for its base power. It was a Custom trim level Pontiac on the short wheelbase. Pontiac's major styling changes for 1960 included undivided horizontal bar grilles, straight, full-length side trim moldings, and a new deck lid which was nearly flush with the tops of the fenders.















1960 pontiac catalina conv