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1959 Pontiac Catalina
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
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Engine & Performance
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Interior
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Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
Pontiac
Model
Catalina
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
6.4 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
319 hp
Power (kW)
235 kW
Torque
576 Nm (425 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,364 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,428 mm
(213.7 in)
Width
2,032 mm
(80.0 in)
Height
1,377 mm
(54.2 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,200 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
103.12 mm
(4.1 in)
Stroke
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
10.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Platform
General Motors Platforms
B Platform
Colour
Finish
Solid
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Pontiac
347 vehicles
Catalina
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Catalina Standard
1959–1981
Catalina Sedan Generations
1 of 5
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1st Generation
1959–1960
Year
1959
Powertrain
6.4 V8
Horsepower
319 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
