PONTIAC CATALINA
2 + 2 sports coupe

 

OPTIONS ON CAR TESTED:

4-speed manual transmission, 2+2 sports option, power brakes-steering-antenna, custom gauge cluster, custom wheel discs, whitewalls
BASE PRICE: $2868
PRICE AS TESTED: $4076.92 (plus tax and license)
ODOMETER READING AT START OF TEST: 850 miles
RECOMMENDED ENGINE RED LINE: 5500 rpm

PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION (2 aboard)                                            
     0-30 mph....................................3.0 secs.         
     0-45 mph....................................5.2               
     0-60 mph....................................8.1               
PASSING TIMES AND DISTANCES                                        
     40-60 mph...................................3.5 secs., 255 ft.
     50-70 mph...................................4.0 secs., 352 ft.
Standing start 1/4-mile 16.4 secs. and 88 mph                      
Speeds in gears @ 5500 rpm                                         
     1st..................53 mph       3rd...................90 mph
     2nd..................70 mph       4th.....115 mph (@ 5300 rpm)
Speedometer Error on Test Car                                      
     Car's speedometer reading.....27    42    45    55    64    74
     Weston electric speedometer...30    45    50    60    70    80
Observed miles per hour per 1000 rpm in top gear.............21 mph
Stopping Distances -- from 30 mph, 25 ft.; from 60 mph, 143 ft.

SPECIFICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURER

 
Engine
     Ohv V-8
     Bore: 4.09 ins.
     Stroke: 4.00 ins.
     Displacement: 421 cu. ins.
     Compression ratio: 10.5:1
     Horsepower: 338 @ 4600 rpm
     Horsepower per cubic Inch: 0.80
     Torque: 459 lbs.-ft. @ 2800 rpm
     Carburetion: 1 4-bbl.
     Ignition: 12-volt coil

Gearbox
     4-speed manual, all-synchro;
     floorshift with Hurst linkage

Driveshaft
     1-piece, open tube

Differential
     Hypoid, semi-floating
     Standard ratio: 3.42:1

Suspension
     Front: Independent ball-joint,
     upper and lower rubber-
     mounted control arms; heavy-
     duty coil springs, direct-acting
     2-way shocks, and anti-roll bar
     Rear: Solid axle, 4-link control
     arms, heavy-duty coil springs,
     direct-acting 2-way shocks

Steering
     Recirculating ball bearing,
     with coaxial power assist
     Turning diameter: 42.8 ft.
     Turns lock to lock: 4.2

Wheels and Tires
     5-lug, steel disc wheels
     8.55 x 14 rayon whitewall tires

Brakes
     Hydraulic, internal expanding,
     single-anchor, with integral
     power assist; finned, cast-iron
     drums
     Front: 11-in. dia. x 2.75 ins. wide
     Rear: 11-in. dia. x 2.00 ins. wide
     Effective lining area: 188.5
     sq. ins.
     Swept drum area: 328.9 sq. ins.

Body and Frame
     Welded steel body, with
     perimeter-type frame
     Wheelbase: 121.0 ins.
     Track: front, 63.0 ins.; rear,
     64.0 ins.
     Overall length: 214.6 ins.
     Overall width: 79.6 ins.
     Overall height: 55.2 ins.
     Curb weight: 4160 lbs.

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