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Pontiac Catalina 1965 - 70

In 1959 the 'Catalina' badge took the place of 'Chieftain' on its entry level cars and these followed the 1959 GM styling, but were now offered as sedans, convertibles, and wagons as well as hardtops. New 121-inch bodies with 'coke bottle' styling were introduced in 1965. Standard power was a 389 V8 or an optional 421. 1964 Catalina had been offered with a 2+2 package which gave rear bucket seats; for 1965 the 2+2 options were sold as a performance model. The 1966 Catalina was given minor restyling ahead of the heavily reworked 1967 Catalina. 1969 Catalinas were reworked to lose their coke bottle waists, and new 'beak' nose for 1970 before a new body in 1971.

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Pontiac Catalina 1968 Coupe - badge on wing

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Pontiac Catalina 1965 Convertible, powered by 6,400cc (389) V8 engine

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Pontiac Catalina 1965 2-door coupe. Standard power was a 389 V8 or an optional 421.

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Pontiac Catalina 1968 Coupe. This Catalina is powered by the 6.6-litre (400) V8 engine which was new for 1967 and replaced the 389.

Pontiac Bonneville 1966 Hardtop Coupe front

Pontiac Bonneville 1966 Hardtop Coupe. Powered by a 6,364cc (389) V8 with an optional 6,902cc (421). New engines would be given in 1967

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Convertible front

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Convertible. The 1965 Catalina Convertible was offered with rear bench seat, or as a 2+2 version with rear bucket seats

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Convertible interior

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Convertible - interior. The 2+2 model had bucket seats front and rear

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Sport Coupe front

Pontiac Catalina 1965 2-door coupe, built on a 121-inch wheelbase. The Coupe was offered with rear bench seat or as the 2+2 version with rear bucket seats

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Sport Coupe rear

Pontiac Catalina 1965 Sport Coupe. The fastback design of the Sport Coupe was shared with other GM B-body cars, such as the Buick LeSabre and Chevrolet Impala for 1965. For 1967 the fastback extended further back

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Pontiac Catalina 1965 Sports Coupe. The Catalina fourth generation launched in 1965 on a 121-inch wheelbase, whilst the Bonneville was on 124-inches. The Catalina was not expensive and when given a 421 V8 was a performer.

Pontiac Catalina 1967 4-door sedan front

Pontiac Catalina 1967 4-door sedan. Whilst the original Catalina was a hardtop option on other Pontiacs, the Pontiac Catalina came with a full range of bodies including 2 and 4-door sedans, 2 and 4-door hardtops, convertible and station wagon.

Pontiac Catalina 1968 Coupe front

Pontiac Catalina 1968 Coupe. For 1968 the Catalinas were given a new 'beak' grille and horizontal headlamps.

Pontiac Catalina 1968 Coupe rear

Pontiac Catalina 1968 Coupe. The fastback roof line was altered during the 1967 re4style and new tail lamps given

Buick LeSabre 1967 Hardtop Coupe front

Buick LeSabre 1967 Hardtop Coupe. The outer metal was new for 1967, but underneath was a carry over from 1966. a 5,567cc (340) V8 was the common power unit

Chevrolet Impala SS 1967 front

Chevrolet Impala SS 1967. The Impala was given a new body foir 1967 and SS ('Super Stock') options continued. By 1967 the SS option included a 427 cu.in. V8 engine, but the SS could also be ordered as a simple trim pack with much smaller engines.

Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop front

Ford Galaxie 500 1967 2-door hardtop. The standard V8 for 1967 was the Challenger 289 200bhp V8, but the 390 was a popular choice as well

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