'65 Wide-Track Pontiac billboard
Billboard advertising 1965 Pontiac similar to those found along U.S. roads and highways 45 years ago. Car is Catalina 2+2 convertible.
White insert included name of Pontiac dealer in that locality.
The '65 Pontiac lineup included both intermediate (Tempest, LeMans, GTO) and full-sized (Catalina, 2+2, Star Chief, Bonneville, Grand Prix) cars. The full-sized cars were powered by a variety of 389 cubic-inch Trophy V8s with horsepower ratings of 256 to 338, or 421 cubic-inch Trophy V8s of 338 to 376 horsepower. The top horsepower engines were Tri-Power units with Pontiac's famous three two-barrel carburetors.
In addition to all new styling and bodyshells, 1965 was also the first year for Pontiac to offer GM's three-speed torque converter automatic transmisssion - Turbo Hydra-Matic, which replaced the previous fluid-coupling Hydra-Matics of past years.
'65 Wide-Track Pontiac billboard
Billboard advertising 1965 Pontiac similar to those found along U.S. roads and highways 45 years ago. Car is Catalina 2+2 convertible.
White insert included name of Pontiac dealer in that locality.
The '65 Pontiac lineup included both intermediate (Tempest, LeMans, GTO) and full-sized (Catalina, 2+2, Star Chief, Bonneville, Grand Prix) cars. The full-sized cars were powered by a variety of 389 cubic-inch Trophy V8s with horsepower ratings of 256 to 338, or 421 cubic-inch Trophy V8s of 338 to 376 horsepower. The top horsepower engines were Tri-Power units with Pontiac's famous three two-barrel carburetors.
In addition to all new styling and bodyshells, 1965 was also the first year for Pontiac to offer GM's three-speed torque converter automatic transmisssion - Turbo Hydra-Matic, which replaced the previous fluid-coupling Hydra-Matics of past years.