You travel first class in a Pontiac Catalina with so many conveniences that come as standard equipment.

1962 Pontiac Catalina

For 1962, the Catalina grew about an inch and a half. Styling features included V-shaped twin grille, full length side sculpturing, and new rear end styling with curved taillights. Vista sedans no longer had the flat top look and sport coupes had multi-plane roofs with a convertible like appearance. The Ventura trim became a add on package for two to the Catalinas.

You travel first class in a Pontiac Catalina with so many conveniences that come as standard equipment. Electric wipers, dual visors, foot operated parking brake, automatic interior lighting, front and rear dual armrests, cushioned instrument panel, individually controlled air vents, crank operated ventipanes, foam front seat padding, and full carpeting. All this plus a cigarette lighter, ash trays and instrument panel snack bar. Interiors of cloth and Morrokide combinations or all-Morrokide with a wide selection of colors and quality stitching. (The Ventura Custom Interior offers even more luxury).

The heartbeat of the Catalina includes a V8 rated from 215 to 348 horsepower.

Standard Equipment on the 1962 Pontiac Catalina included:

• "Magic-Mirror" Paint
• Automatic Interior Lighting
• Foam Front Cushions
• Crank Operated Vent Panes
• Cigar Lighter
• Direction Signals
• Single Speed Electric Windshield Wipers
• Dual Inside Sun Visors
• Trimmed Luggage Compartment
• One Instrument Panel Ash Tray
• Circ-L-Aire Heater and Defroster
• Laminated Safety Plate Glass in windshields and Venti-panes. Solid Tempered Safety Plate Glass in other windows (except Convertible rear window).

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Options and Accessories

Guide-Matic Headlight Control Safe-T-Track Differential Bucket Seats (Bonneville convertible) Four Barrel Carburetor Console (Bonneville convertible) Tri-Power Induction Padded Dash "425A" w/ 4-Barrel Power Bench Seat "425A" w/ Tri-Power Power Bucket Seat 421-cid Super Duty Power Brakes Split-Back Seat (Safari) Power Steering 3-Speed Manual Transmission Magi-Cruise Super Hydra-Matic Transmission Ventura Trim (Catalina 4-Dr Sedan & 2 Dr Hardtop) 4-Speed Manual Transmission Aluminum Hubs & Drums Dual Exhaust Power Tailgate Window Two-Speed Wipers Power Windows Windshield Washers

Aluminum Wheel Hubs and Brake Drums Integrated aluminum wheel face and drum bonded to cast iron braking surface, virtually immune to fade. Factory Installed.   Engine Options The Trophy V-8 with 4-barrel carburetor is standard on the Grand Prix and Bonneville and available at extra cost on other models. Tri-power Trophy V-8 engine available all models. Trophy V-8 economy package with Hydra-Matic also available on all models. Factory Installed.           "Wonder-Touch" Power Steering Drive, shift and park with amazing ease, one to two pounds of effort is sufficient for steering, a good suggestion for fuller enjoyment of a new Pontiac.   Improved Pontiac Hydra-Matics Improved for quieter, smoother shifting. The Roto Hydra-Matic is designed specifically for the shorter wheelbase models, the Super Hydra-Matic engineered for the longer wheelbase model. Factory Installed.           Six-Way Power Seats This unit allows wide choice of seat position. Promotes easier steering, better visibility, and safer driving.   "Wonder-Touch" Power Brakes Give positive braking and car control with a light touch of the toe. Braking is easier, quick stops are made with greater assurance. Factory or Dealer Installed.           Safe-T-Track Differential When one rear wheel gets stuck, some wheel torque automatically goes to the other one, gets you out of mud and snow, prevents loss of time, gives you better road feel. Factory Installed.   Magi-Cruise Especially designed for turnpike driving, Magi-Cruise retains throttle setting with foot removed from accelerator. Helps cut driver fatigue, improves comfort, fuel economy advantages. Becomes unlocked in an instant by touching the brake pedal. Factory or Dealer Installed.           Power Window Lift Automatically operate all vertical moving windows from a single control panels at the drivers side. Individual control buttons near each window let passengers adjust window as desired. Factory Installed.   "Soft-Ray" Glass Fully tinted Safety Plate Glass on all windows with the upper windshield area shaded. Eyestrain is reduced day and night, sun and headlight glow are tamed, and car is cooler. Recommended for air-conditioned cars, also available for windshield only. Factory Installed.           Right-Hand Ash Tray (Catalina Décor Group Only) Handy snap-out ashtray on right side of the instrument panel, a real convenience for front seat passengers, easily removed for emptying. Included in Décor Group • Factory Installed.   New Custom Steering Wheel Recessed hub styling with double hand-grip sections in metallic pearl plastic and upper-lower rim in transparent colors over chrome, horn ring handy to reach. Included in Décor Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.           De Luxe Wheel Disc (Catalina Models Only) Chrome flashed stainless steel discs feature six depressed "V" grooves, new design of the outer rim. Included in Décor Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.   Pontiac Door-Edge Guard Gleaming stainless steel strips that help prevent nicks and scratches on the edge of the door and add beauty to the exterior. Included in Protection Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.           Spare Tire and Wheel Cover Dresses up your luggage compartment, protects luggage from marring and scratching. Easily slips on and off. Standard on Bonneville, available for all other models. Included in Protection Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.   Floor Mats (Front and Rear Compartments) Help keep your car looking like new by protecting carpet, especially during winter months. Easily removed for washing, available in harmonizing colors. Included in Protection Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.           Safeguard Speedometer Indicator-Fuel Level Lamp Provides warning of excess speed and low fuel. Simple dial knob lets you select desired speed limit. Buzzer sound and amber caution light, red light reminds you to refuel. Included in Safety Group - Factory Installed.   Instrument Panel Pad (Standard on Grand Prix and Bonneville) Pad is finished in beautiful, durable Seville grain vinyl, which harmonized with the interior color scheme; padding is resilient, long lasting foam. Included in Safety Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.           Windshield Washers A push of a button and two streams of fluid jet on the windshield, dirt and grime are swept away by the windshield wipers. Included in Safety Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.   Visor Vanity Mirror Clips easily to back of visor, ready for use any time, out of sight when not in use. Included in Mirror Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.           Inside Non-Glare Tilt Mirror Flip of a tab eliminates hazard or blinding lights approaching from the rear, tabs are plainly marked "Night" and "Day". Included in Mirror Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.   Remote Control Mirror Is easily adjusted from the inside of the car, sharp styling, front surface chrome plated to guarantee sharp clear image. Included in Mirror Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.           Luggage and Utility Lamps (Sedans and Coupes) Automatic lighting when trunk is lifted, lamp lifts from bracket and has about 17 feet of self-storing extension cord. Under hood and Utility lamp unit is available on all Safaris. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.   Dome Reading Lamp Passenger can read at night with disturbing driver, concentrated spot beam swings a full 360 degrees. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory Installed.           Parking Brake Warning Lamp Light mounted on lower left side of instrument cluster flashes a bright red warning when ignition is turned on and parking brake is set. Light continues on until brake is released. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.   Cigar Lighter and Ash Tray Lamps Glow automatically when parking lights or headlights go on, become visible when ashtrays are pulled out or when lighter plug is removed. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.           Instrument Panel Courtesy Lamps (Standard on Catalina Convertible and all Bonneville Models) Driver and passengers enter and leave the car safely and conveniently at nights. Lamps flash on when front door is opened. Can be operated manually by a switch on the instrument panel. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.   Glove Compartment Lamp Find what you want in a jiffy, compartment lights automatically when door is opened. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.           Separa-Phonic Rear Seat Speaker System Stereo-like listening in the car with brilliant tone quality and control. Three-step switch lets you play through the front, rear or both speakers. Included in De Luxe Basic Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.   "Wonder Bar" Radio and Manual Antenna Actually hunts out the strongest stations and tunes them in automatically. Manual antenna on right fender. Included in De Luxe Basic Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.           Back-Up Lamps Light up automatically when you shift to reverse, illuminating are behind your car. Added safety for driver, pedestrians and other motorists. Included in Basic Group Included in De Luxe Basic Group Factory or Dealer Installed.   Heavy Duty Air Cleaner and Silencer Helps assure longer engine life, protects intricate parts of your engine from dust and dirt particles. Included in Basic Group • Included in De Luxe Basic Group • Factory Installed.           Custom Foam Cushion • Front Only The ultimate in luxury motoring comfort. Custom lounge 1 ¼" foam pad. Reduces road shock and affords a more relaxing ride. Included in Basic Group • Included in De Luxe Basic Group • Factory Installed.   Dual Speed Electric Wipers Extra-large 18" overlapping wipers clear middle windshield area for greater all-around visibility. Blades electrically driven, operated at two speed. Included in Basic Group • Included in De Luxe Basic Group • Factory Installed.           Super Deluxe Radio - Manual Antenna Modernized with fully transistorized chassis that requires no warm-up period. Dial escutcheon and push buttons restyled. Included in Basic Group - Factory or Dealer Installed. Dual Speed Electric Wipers   Chrome Luggage Carrier (Safari Only) Handsome and sturdy, made for the outdoorsman or vacationer, handy side rails provide perfect tie-down spot for tarps, luggage, etc. Factory or Dealer Installed.           Rear Load Area Pad (Safari Only) An ideal item for those long trips with children, doubles as mattress or beach pad, makes it much more comfortable in the load area for kids. Dealer Installed.   Power Tailgate Window (Safari Only) With two conveniently located switches, lets you raise or lower tailgate window with the touch of a finger. Makes it easy to open tailgate, standard on Pontiac 9-passenger Safari. Factory Installed.           Side Window Screen (Safari Only) Great for transporting children or pets, made of heavy gauge longwearing aluminum, attach permanently to inner rear door window frames without interfering with window operation. Dealer Installed.   Rear Window Screen (Safari Only) Allows you to drive with rear window open for added air circulation, keeps out dirt and bugs when camping, screen is made of fine reinforced mesh. Dealer Installed.           Seat Belts Afford added safety on the highway; belts are made of heavy webbing belt fabric with heavy cam-action aluminum buckle, designed to established specifications. Dealer Installed.   Remote Control Trunk Lid Release (Except Safaris) Lets you open trunk from passenger compartment without removing key from ignition, pull type control is located on right-hand inside wall of glove box. Dealer Installed.           Full Width Floor Mat (Front Only) Specially tailored to fit your new Pontiac perfectly, easily removed for cleaning, durable for long wear, extends from door to door. Dealer Installed.   Cushion Topper Gives extra protection to that much-used seat, adds to comfort, soft foam rubber pad covers entire seat cushion. Dealer Installed.           Clear Plastic Seat Covers Made of heavy gauge longwearing plastic, fashionable sensible protection for upholstery, easy to clean, helps keep re-sale value high. Dealer Installed.   Pontiac Tissue Dispenser Holds a regular-size Kleenex box, unit mounts under instrument panel, swings out for use, swings back when not needed. Dealer Installed.           Pontiac Litter Basket Provides an ideal way of avoiding clutter and keeping interior neater, mounted neatly out of the way under instrument panel. Dealer Installed.   Pontiac "Glare Shields" Made of special transparent, green-tinted Plexiglas, fit neatly along upper inside of windshield, cut annoying sun glare, keeps car cooler. Dealer Installed.           New Pontiac Rear Door Safety Lock (4-door Models Only) Helps prevent accidental opening of rear door by young children, once lock button is pushed down, rear doors cannot be opened without inserting a key into lock lever and raising button. Dealer Installed.   Pontiac Trumpet Horn Which blasts out with authority at oncoming traffic especially valuable on turnpikes and open roads. Dealer Installed.           Pontiac Electric Clock (Catalina Only) Features a sweep second hand and special built-in automatic self-regulator, illuminated for easy night reading. Factory or Dealer Installed.   Spot Lamp with Mirror Easily controlled from inside the car. Completely chromed spot lamp features non-glare chrome surfaced reflecting rear-view mirror, also adjusted from inside the car. Dealer Installed.           Guide-Matic Headlamp Control Automatically dims or flicks up brights when needed and "Safety-Salute" signals oncoming drivers in a courteous, but urgent manner. Factory or Dealer Installed.   Cool-Pack Air Conditioner Carries a low price tag yet affords wonderful cooling advantages, cooling unit fits snugly under instrument panel. Dealer Installed.           New Custom Wheel Discs To give your Pontiac the well-dressed look, made of chrome-flashed stainless steel, they have three spinners on the outer surface. Factory or Dealer Installed.   White Sidewall Tires (tubeless) New narrow band-sportier white sidewall tires give the car extra prestige and add greater resale value. Factory or Dealer Installed.           Pontiac "No-Mar" Fuel Door Guard Protects your car from nicks or scratches, made of sturdy stainless steel that won't rust or corrode. Dealer Installed.   Circ-L-Aire Air Conditioner Allows you to drive on hottest days with windows closed, reduces dust and pollen in the car interior. Entire system is custom designed for your Pontiac. Factory or Dealer Installed.           Dual Exhaust Available on all models, cuts down backpressure in exhaust system adding to efficiency. Standard on Grand Prix. Factory or Dealer Installed.

Paint Codes - Exterior Colors

Color Name / Code Color Image Color Name / Code Color Image V - Madalay Red Lucite® Code - 2931LH Dulux® Code - 93-93037H Q - Seafoam Aqua Lucite® Code - 4252LH Dulux® Code - 181-95182H C - Cameo Ivory Lucite® Code - 4024L Dulux® Code - 93-93774 P - Aquamarine Metallic Lucite® Code - 4253LH Dulux® Code - 181-95183H L - Belmar Red Metallic Lucite® Code - 4034LH Dulux® Code - 181-17182H J - Silverleaf Green Metallic Lucite® Code - 4255L Dulux® Code - 181-95185 M - Bamboo Cream Lucite® Code - 4151L Dulux® Code - 93-94079 R - Yuma Beige Lucite® Code - 4256L Dulux® Code - 93-95186 D - Silvermist Gray Metallic Lucite® Code - 4247L Dulux® Code - 181-95176 T - Caravan Gold Metallic Lucite® Code - 4257L Dulux® Code - 181-95187 H - Kimberly Blue Lucite® Code - 4249L Dulux® Code - 93-95179 N - Royal Mist Metallic Lucite® Code - 4260LH Dulux® Code - 882-95192LH F - Yorktown Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4250LH Dulux® Code - 93-95179 A - Starlight Black Lucite® Code - 88L Dulux® Code - 93-005 E - Ensign Blue Metallic Lucite® Code - 4251LH Dulux® Code - 181-95181H   NOTES: 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 rear wheel housing. Corvette paint code plate is not shown on car.

Paint Codes - Interior Colors

Color Name / Code Color Image Color Name / Code Color Image Parchment Duco® Code - 77991 Not Available Burgundy Metallic (textured) Duco® Code - 4063H Not Available Caravan Gold Metallic Duco® Code - 95478 Not Available Velvet Black (textured) Duco® Code - 4065H Not Available Aquamarine Metallic Duco® Code - 95479 Not Available Ensign Blue Metallic (textured) Duco® Code - 4328H Not Available Yorktown Blue Metallic Duco® Code - 95480 Not Available Oxford Gray Metallic (textured) Duco® Code - 4329H Not Available Silverleaf Green Metallic Duco® Code - 95481 Not Available Carib Aqua Metallic (textured) Duco® Code - 4330H Not Available Camden Gray Metallic Duco® Code - 95554 Not Available Mocha Brown (textured) Duco® Code - 4332H Not Available Saddle Metallic Duco® Code - 95562 Not Available Dark Green Metallic (textured) Duco® Code - 4333H Not Available Guard Red Duco® Code - 95563H Not Available Dark Fawn Metallic (textured) Duco® Code - 4334H Not Available NOTE: Unrubbed LUCITE® will generally produce a gloss comparable to original unrubbed interior semi-gloss finishes. If lower gloss is required, use DuPont #4528 flattening compound to reduce gloss.