PONTIAC CATALINA
2 + 2 sports coupe
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OPTIONS ON CAR TESTED:
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4-speed manual transmission, 2+2 sports option, power brakes-steering-antenna, custom gauge cluster, custom wheel discs, whitewalls
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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
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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
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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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