1969 Pontiac Catalina

1969 Pontiac Catalina in The Domino Principle, Movie, 1977

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Jale ◊ 2014-02-28 19:43
HWJOE ◊ 2014-02-28 19:44	1969 MY
CougarTim ◊ 2014-03-01 01:26	Not a Bonneville. Wire wheels seem a bit too fancy for a Catalina, but that's just conjecture on my part. Looks like the rear bumper has a bodycolor center section. I want to say Ventura, but I'm having trouble finding pictures of any surviving examples to compare.
supcoach ◊ 2014-03-01 02:48	Could it be a Pontiac Executive sedan??
nzcarnerd ◊ 2014-03-01 04:18	Looks to be the longer wheelbase chassis which previously was the Star Chief, so maybe Executive is correct.
no-a ◊ 2021-07-26 01:31
CougarTim ◊ 2021-07-27 00:45	By the gap between the door and rear wheelwell it is a short wheelbase Catalina/Ventura model. Front fender text is shaped more like Catalina, but it has such interesting options: painted rear bumper section, wire wheelcovers, C-pillar badge, vinyl roof - maybe an obscure 'spring special' model, or just a buyer who liked to accessorize?