The Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina is a 4 door saloon (sedan) style car with a front positioned engine driving through the rear wheels.
The Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina belongs to the 28 Super Deluxe range of cars from Pontiac.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 6 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 300 bhp (304 PS/224 kW) at 4600 rpm and 543 N·m (400 lb·ft/55.4 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed manual 'box supplies the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3150 mm | 124 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1494 mm | 58.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1509 mm | 59.4 inches | |
| Length | 5474 mm | 215.5 inches | |
| Width | 1966 mm | 77.4 inches | |
| Height | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76 litres | 16.7 [20.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Pontiac | ||
| Engine code | Tempest 395 Tri-Power | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 6 litre 6041 cc (368.644 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 103.12 × 90.42 mm
4.06 × 3.56 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.14 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
304 PS (300 bhp) (224 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
543 Nm (400 ft·lb) (55.4 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37 kW/litre 50.4 ps/litre 49.7 bhp/litre 0.81 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
89.89 Nm/litre
1.09 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 3 Rochester carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1129.5 kPa (163.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 755.13 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 8.00-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.00-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
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| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.42 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 663729 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 2839SD | ||
| Model family | 28 Super Deluxe | ||
| RAC rating | 52.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina added 2020-04-04. Last modified 2020-04-10. |
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