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1959 Pontiac Catalina Vista
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
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Engine & Performance
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Vehicle Details
Year
1959
Make
Pontiac
Model
Catalina
Variant
Vista
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Vista 6.4 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
264 hp
Power (kW)
194 kW
Torque
542 Nm (400 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,364 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,428 mm
(213.7 in)
Width
2,032 mm
(80.0 in)
Height
1,433 mm
(56.4 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,200 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
103.12 mm
(4.1 in)
Stroke
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Compression Ratio
8.6 :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
Rims & Tires
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
127
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
Catalina
Model
5 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Catalina Vista
1959–1964
Catalina Vista Sedan Generations
1 of 2
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1st Generation
1959–1960
Year
1959
Powertrain
Vista 6.4 V8
Horsepower
264 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline