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1962 Pontiac Catalina Various

The Catalina served as Pontiac's entry-level full-size model and became the foundation for the legendary 1963-64 Super Duty drag racing program.
362P25306
389 CID V8 or 421 CID V8 (Super Duty available)
Engine
Various
Body
Pontiac, Michigan
Plant
Wide Track Era
Era
No factory image on file
1962 Pontiac Catalina

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 3 Catalina
Year Code 62 1962
Plant Code P Pontiac, Michigan
Serial Number 25306 Unit #25306

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelCatalina
Year1962
Body StyleVarious
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraWide Track Era

Engine & Details

Engine389 CID V8 or 421 CID V8 (Super Duty available)
Cylinders8
Displacement389 CID or 421 CID
ConfigurationV8
Assembly PlantPontiac, Michigan
Plant CodeP
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1961 through 1964
Headroom front34.5
Headroom rear34.6
Height55.9
Legroom front45.3
Legroom rear41.6
Length211.6
Nameplate origin1950
Wheelbase120.0
Width78.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)