When the Pontiac Catalina was introduced as a new car line from the Pontiac Motors Division in the late 1950s, it was an instant hit. First, most American buyers loved the car for its affordable price. Performance car enthusiasts were also enticed toward the Pontiac Catalina because of its light weight, thus making it perform better than most cars of its size. Further, the Pontiac Catalina could easily outrun any other car of its size with just a few modifications and additions of high performance Pontiac Catalina parts.
Before becoming a separate model for the Pontiac Motors Division, the Catalina name was originally used to denote the hardtop body styles of cars manufactured by Pontiac in the early to mid 1950s, like the Pontiac Chieftain Eight and Pontiac DeLuxe Eight. It was only in 1959 that the car became a separate model and had its own line-up of cars. When it was introduced in 1959, it was Pontiac’s entry-level offering for the full-size car market category.
For most of the 1960s, the Pontiac Catalina was considered as a performance car. This was brought about by a major redesign in 1961, which downsized the Catalina and thus made the car lighter. With its light body and a few engine modifications, which were then available from Pontiac dealers themselves, the car would become a real performance car that can easily outrun most of its competitors. It is for this reason that the Pontiac Catalina became a favorite among sports enthusiasts as a stock-racing car.
But the success of the Pontiac Catalina did not last long, although the car was able to carry itself throughout the 1970s. It is not the car’s failure that led to its eventual demise but the success of another car in the Pontiac line. The popularity of the luxurious and high performance Pontiac Bonneville, amidst its much higher cost, had overshadowed the success of the Pontiac Catalina. And while the costlier Pontiac Bonneville lasted much longer, with a car of the same name still being manufactured today, the entry-level Pontiac Catalina line ended after the 1981 model year.
What Pontiac offered with the Pontiac Catalina is a lightweight car that can perform better if equipped with high performance Pontiac Catalina parts, which by then was instantly available from Pontiac dealers. But now that the Pontiac Catalina is no longer being manufactured, and in fact already considered by many as an antique car, making the car perform better would be a bit of a challenge. Here at Parts Train, we provide every Pontiac Catalina owner with high performance Pontiac Catalina restoration and repair parts. We have the most complete selection of Pontiac Catalina automotive parts, from engines and engine parts to various mechanical and body parts. We assure you that each and every Pontiac Catalina part we have on our site are DOT-approve and would work well with your car.
"UNIVERSAL 3-POINT RETRACTABLE SEAT BELTS, DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE, SOLD AS PAIR -- This Seat Belt May Require Modification Or Other Adjustments To Your Vehicle Upon Installation, 1-3/4 in. Width x 131 in. Full Extended Length, Comes With Center Push Buckle, Without Air Bag Sensor"
Brand:Replacement
Pontiac Catalina - Oxygen Sensor
"UNIVERSAL OXYGEN SENSOR -- 4 Wires, Quality Construction And Materials Make This Item One Of The Top Selling OE Replacement Oxygen Sensors. This May Require Modification Or Other Adjustments To Your Vehicle Upon Installation, Direct Fit Part "
Brand:Replacement
1950,1951,1952,1953,1954 - 6Cyl 3.9L Base
1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1980,1981 - 8Cyl 4.4L Base
1955 - 8Cyl 4.7L Base
1956 - 8Cyl 5.2L Base
1957,1970,1971,1972,1973,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981 - 8Cyl 5.7L Base
1958 - 8Cyl 6.1L Base
1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966 - 8Cyl 6.4L Base
1963,1964,1965,1966 - 8Cyl 6.9L Base
1966 - 8Cyl 6.9L 2+2
1967,1968,1969 - 8Cyl 7.0L Base
1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978 - 8Cyl 6.6L Base
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