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1965 Pontiac Catalina 2-Dr. Sedan

The two-door Catalina sedan represented practical full-size transportation with Pontiac's reputation for performance, popular with budget-minded and fleet buyers alike.
252115P346394
V8-389: 389 CID V8 (256-338 HP) or V8-421: 421 CID V8 (356-376 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Sedan
Body
Pontiac, Michigan
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Pontiac Catalina

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Series Code 52 Catalina
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code P Pontiac, Michigan
Serial Number 346394 Unit #346394

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelCatalina
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.

V8-389 V8-389: 389 CID V8 (256-338 HP)
Horsepower256-338 HP
Displacement389 CID
V8-421 V8-421: 421 CID V8 (356-376 HP)
Horsepower356-376 HP
Displacement421 CID

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.)