Vehicle Description
The Atlanta Showroom is offering this 1967 Pontiac Catalina 2+2.
For 1967, Catalinas and other full-sized Pontiacs received a heavy
facelifting of the '65 bodyshell with more rounded wasp-waisted
body contours and fuller fastback rooflines, along with concealed
windshield wipers - an industry first. Replacing the 389 and 421
V8s of previous years were new 400 and 428 cubic-inch V8s with
bigger valves and a valve angle change built off the same Pontiac
V8 design in use since 1955. The valve angle change was so bigger
valves and larger ports could be used. The standard Catalina engine
was a two-barrel unit rated at 265 horsepower with three-speed
manual transmission or 290 horsepower with Turbo Hydramatic. The
265 horsepower engine was available as a no-cost option with the
Turbo Hydramatic and differed from the standard 290 horsepower unit
by using regular gas as opposed to premium fuel. Optional engines
included a four-barrel 400 rated at 325 horsepower, a four-barrel
428 rated at 360 horsepower or the four-barrel 428 HO rated at 376
horsepower. Front disc brakes and a stereo eight-track tape player
were new additions to the option list. The 2+2 was offered for the
last time in 1967 in both hardtop coupe and convertible. The
360-horsepower 428 was standard and the 428 HO was optional. This
model was dropped due to low sales since its 1964 introduction as
performance car buyers overwhelmingly preferred smaller and lighter
intermediates such as Pontiac's own GTO and the new Firebird
ponycar, which was introduced for 1967. A 1967 Pontiac Catalina
convertible was featured in the Red Hot Chili Peppers music video
for "Scar Tissue". Safety came to the fore in 1967, and the
Catalina featured all the new US Government-mandated safety
equipment including an energy-absorbing steering column, safety
steering wheel, dual-circuit hydraulic brake system, and soft
interior parts. Options include: am/fm Radio, radial tires, heat,
hub caps, power steering, vinyl interior, seat belts. To view the
car in greater detail, including 100+ HD photos and HD video,
please visit www.gatewayclassiccars.com. For more information
please call the Atlanta showroom at 678-894-4833.
