The Pontiac Catalina began as the top trim level of the 1950 Pontiac Chieftain. The name came from the tradition of naming cars for beach towns like Bel Air, Malibu, Ventura, and the like.

The Pontiac Ventura debuted for the 1960 model year as a trim package on the Pontiac Catalina. The Ventura was another entry for the full-size GM B-body platform that included the Buick Invicta ...

10 – 1964 Pontiac Catalina in California junkyard – photo by Murilee Martin 66 – 1964 Pontiac Catalina in California junkyard – photo by Murilee Martin 55 – 1964 Pontiac Catalina in ...