1968 PONTIAC CATALINA Information Specifications Resources Pictures

The 1968 Pontiac Catalina Convertible had Morrokide seats.

1968 Pontiac Catalina

Peripheral front bumper, pointed nose, split grille, new interior, revised instrument panel, and redesigned taillights were the new styling features of the 1968 Pontiac Catalina. The Catalina's safety features included the standard GM equipment. They had a cigar lighter, glove box and ashtray lights, wood-grained dash trim, carpeting, concealed two-speed wipers, and a 2-barrel carburetor was also standard. The Catalina convertibles and station wagons had Morrokide seats and the nine passenger station wagon had a power window in the tailgate. Catalinas still had the Ventura Custom trim option, some with bucket seats and other with bench seats, which gave you a special interior trim and "Ventura" lettering on the front fenders were it would say "Catalina" normally.

1968 Pontiac Catalina Production

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Catalina Series 252
252	69	4d Sedan - 6P	$3,004	3,888 lbs	94,441
252	39	4d Hardtop - 6P	$3,158	4,012 lbs	41,727
252	11	2d Sedan - 6P	$2,945	3,839 lbs	5,247
252	87	2d Hardtop - 6P	$3,089	3,943 lbs	92,217
252	67	2d Convertible - 5P	$3,391	3,980 lbs	7,339
252	45	4d Station Wagon - 9P	$3,537	4,408 lbs	13,363
252	35	4d Station Wagon - 6P	$3,390	4,327 lbs	21,848

Notes:

240,971 Catalinas were built
2,257 had Synchromesh and 238,714 had Hydra-Matic
35,211 Catalina Station Wagons were built
289 had Synchromesh and 34,922 had Hydra-Matic

Model Series Identification

25269 - 4d Sedan - 6P	25267 - 2d Convertible - 5P
25239 - 4d Hardtop - 6P	25245 - 4d Station Wagon - 9P
25211 - 2d Sedan - 6P	25235 - 4d Station Wagon - 6P
25287 - 2d Hardtop - 6P

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Catalina	121 in	216.5 in	63 in	64 in	Not Available
Catalina Station Wagon	121 in	217.8 in	63 in	64 in	Not Available

VIN Decoding

First Symbol - Manufacturer

2 = Pontiac

Second & Third Symbol - Series
23 = Firebird	42 = GTO
33 = Tempest (Std.) & Station Wagon (Std.) w/o wood grain	52 = Catalina, 2+2, & Ventura
35 = Tempest (Custom) & Station Wagon (Custom) w/o wood grain	56 = Executive
37 = LeMans	62 = Bonneville
39 = Safari Station Wagon w/ wood grain	66 = Grand Prix

Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style
11 = two-door sedan	45 = station wagon three seat
27 = two-door sedan	57 = two-door hardtop
35 = station wagon two seat	67 = convertible
37 = two-door hardtop	69 = four-door sedan
39 = four-door hardtop	87 = two-door hardtop

Sixth Symbol - Last Digit Of The Model Year

8 = 1968

Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant
(A) Atlanta, Georgia	(P) Pontiac, Michigan
(B) Baltimore, Maryland	(R) Arlington, Texas
(C) Southgate, California	(V) Lordstown, Ohio
(E) Linden, New Jersey	(X) Kansas City, Kansas
(G) Framingham, Massachusetts	(Z) Fremont, California
(K) Kansas City, Missouri	(1) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
(L) Van Nuys, California	(2) St. Therese, Quebec, Canada
(N) Norwood, Ohio

Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence

Started at 100001

1968 Pontiac Catalina Options

Description	Description
Custom Air Conditioner	AM/FM Stereo
Auxiliary Gauge Panel	Split Back Seat (station wagon)
Console	Hood Mounted Tachometer
Remote-Control Deck Lid	Strato Bucket Seats
Rear Window Defogger	Wire Wheel Discs
Door Guards	Heavy-Duty 15-inch Wheels
Electric Clock	Aluminum Hubs & Drums
Head Restraints	Rally II Wheels
Custom Gear Shift Knob	Turbo Hydra-Matic Transmission
Underhood Utility Light	4-Speed Manual Transmission
Visor Vanity Mirror	3-Speed Manual Transmission (close-ratio)
Power Brakes	4-Speed Manual Transmission (close-ratio)
Power Antenna	400-cid/256-hp 2-Barrel V-8
Power Bucket Seat (driver's side)	400-cid/350-hp 4-Barrel V-8
Power Steering	428-cid/375-hp 4-Barrel V-8
Power Windows	428-cid/390-hp 4-Barrel V-8
Power Vent Windows	Safe-T-Track Differential
Dual Exhaust

1968 Pontiac Catalina Engine Data

Location Of Engine Code: (Six-Cyl) - On cylinder head-to-block contact surface behind oil filter pipe. (V8) - Stamped on right front side of block or beneath production engine number on machined pad on right hand bank of engine block.

Letter Code	Engine	Horsepower	Torque	Transmission	Carburetor
WA	8-400	290	428	Manual	2 BC
WB	8-400	290	428	Manual	2 BC
WG	8-428	375	472	Manual	4 BC
WJ	8-428	390	465	Manual	4 BC
XH	8-400	350	445	Turbo Hydra-Matic	4 BC
XZ	8-400	350	445	Manual	4 BC
YA	8-400	265	397	Turbo Hydra-Matic	2 BC
YC	8-400	290	428	Turbo Hydra-Matic	2 BC
YE	8-400	340	445	Turbo Hydra-Matic	4 BC
YH	8-428	375	472	Turbo Hydra-Matic	4 BC
YK	8-428	390	465	Turbo Hydra-Matic	4 BC

Transmission Codes

Transmission	Location
Turbo Hydra-Matic 350	Stamped on servo cover on right side of transmission.
Turbo Hydra-Matic 400	On metal tag fastened to right side of transmission case & on some models on the left side of converter housing.
Powerglide	Stamped on a metal tag located on the right side of the transmission.
3-Speed	Painted or stamped on the transmission case.
4-Speed	Painted or stamped on the transmission case.

Plant and Type Designation Prefix	Plant	Transmission Type
A	Cleveland	Manual Powerglide
B	Cleveland	Turbo Hydra-Matic
C	Cleveland	Powerglide
CA	Hydra-Matic	Turbo Hydra-Matic
D	Saginaw	Overdrive
E	McKinnon	Powerglide
H	Muncie	3-Speed
K	McKinnon	3-Speed
L	GM of Canada	Turbo Hydra-Matic
M	Muncie	3-Speed & Overdrive
N	Muncie	4-Speed
O	Saginaw	Overdrive
P	Warner Gear	3 & 4-Speed
P	Muncie	4-Speed
R	Saginaw	4-Speed
R	Muncie	4-Speed
S	Muncie	3-Speed
S	Saginaw	3-Speed
T	Toledo	Powerglide
X	Cleveland	Turbo Hydra-Matic
Y	Toledo	Turbo Hydra-Matic

Axle Codes

Location Of Axle Codes: On flange end of axle shaft and on or near carrier.

Color - Non-Locking	Color - Locking	Ratio
UA	VA	2.29
UB	VB	2.41
UC	VC	2.56
UD	VD	2.73
UE	VE	2.93
UF	VF	3.08
UG	VG	3.23
UH	VH	3.42
	VJ	3.55
	VK	3.73
	VM	4.11

Paint Codes - Exterior Colors

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
A - Starlight Black Lucite® Code - 88L Dulux® Code - 93-005		N - Flambeau Burgundy Metallic Lucite® Code - 4915LH Dulux® Code - 4915DM
C - Cameo Ivory Lucite® Code - 4024L Dulux® Code - 93-93774		P - Springmist Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4897L Dulux® Code - 4897D
D - Alpine Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4892L Dulux® Code - 4892D		Q - Verdoro Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4947LH Dulux® Code - 4947DH
E - Aegena Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4899L Dulux® Code - 4899D		R - Solar Red Lucite® Code - 4948LH Dulux® Code - 4948DH
F - Nordic Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4901L Dulux® Code - 4901D		T - Primavera Beige Lucite® Code - 4895L Dulux® Code - 4895D
G - April Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 4896L Dulux® Code - 4896D		V - Nightshade Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4898L Dulux® Code - 4898D
K - Meridian Turquoise Metallic Lucite® Code - 4900L Dulux® Code - 4900D		Y - Mayfair Yellow Lucite® Code - 4620L Dulux® Code - 93-96908
L - Aleutian Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4893L Dulux® Code - 4893D
NOTES: The first letter of a two-letter paint code identifies the body color. The second letter identifies the roof color. (For example, the combination EC on a Pontiac would indicate the body finished in Aegena Blue Metallic and the roof area in Cameo Ivory.) General Motors paint code plate for all models except Corvair and Corvette is located under the hood at the top of the firewall on the left or right of the upper shroud. Corvair paint code plate is on the left cross-rail in the engine compartment. Corvette paint code plate is on the instrument panel brace, below the glove compartment.

Paint Codes - Interior Colors

Color Name / Code	Color Image	Color Name / Code	Color Image
Parchment Lucite® Code - 9482L (semi-gloss)		Dark Turquoise Metallic Lucite® Code - 9471LH (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 9454LH (flat)
Medium Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 9478L (semi-gloss)		Dark Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 9463LH (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 9452LH (flat)
Dark Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 9480L (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 9456L (flat)		Red Lucite® Code - 4688LH (semi-gloss)
Midnight Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 9489L (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 9459L (flat)		Dark Red Lucite® Code - 9385LH (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 9201LM (flat)
Dark Teal Metallic Lucite® Code - 9467LH (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 9453LH (flat)		Black Lucite® Code - 88L (semi-gloss) Lucite® Code - 4428L (flat)
NOTE: Unpolished LUCITE® will generally produce a gloss comparable to original interior semi-gloss finishes. If lower gloss is required, use 1/2 oz. DuPont #4528S flattening compound to a pint of unreduced color.