1959 Pontiac Catalina

389 v8

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For 1959, Pontiac dropped the name Chieftain for its entry level model and renamed it Catalina, while demoting the former top-line Star Chief to mid-line status and expanding the Bonneville nameplate to a full flagship series that included sedans, cupes, convertibles and Safari station wagons The Catalina, though it was the lowest-priced full-sized Pontiac, was still a substantial step up from the Chevrolet Impala in trim and appointments and only a short step below the Buick LeSabre and Oldsmobile 88 in trim and appointments but priced about $100 to $200 less. Catalinas also came standard with more amenities than Chevrolet models and included a larger and more powerful V8 engine of 389 cubic inches, compared to the Chevy's six-cylinder or 283 and 348 cubic-inch V8s. Pontiacs also benefited from a much better automatic transmission than their Chevrolet counterparts - the four-speed Hydra-Matic - versus the Chevy's two-speed Powerglide needs upholstery has powerful V8 engine 389 cubic inches, Hydra-Matic power brakes all glass is there but has some cracks flor pan is in grate shape trunk has some rust spots no bigger than a quarter car runns well comes with extra nos parts, dash to make it a AC car with controls car also comes with extra parts email call text danny for more info 9513166543