1968 Pontiac unknown

1968 Pontiac unknown in The French Connection, Movie, 1971

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin:

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Author	Message
supcoach ◊ 2020-02-01 13:32	Thinking either a Catalina or an Executive coupe
Robi ◊ 2021-03-26 08:37	Any chance to determine the model?
night cub ◊ 2021-03-26 10:53	Pontiac had four 2-door hardtop models, the Bonneville and Executive on the longer 124" wheelbase and the Ventura and Catalina on the 121" wheelbase. I think this is the shorter model, making it a Ventura or Catalina. From this view, I'm not sure we can tell which one this is.
Anonymouse ◊ 2024-05-03 03:30	Catalina Ventura came with deluxe wheel covers. Given the shoddy-looking hubcaps on this particular vehicle, it's likely just a plain-jane Catalina & not the upscale Ventura trim package (sport steering wheel, pricey wheel covers & distinctive tri-tone "Morrokide" [naugahyde] upholstery) - but it is NYC and somebody might have stolen the nicer wheel covers which were then replaced with generic Catalina ones from a junk yard. For a 2 year old car used as a prop in this 1970-filmed movie, the "stolen" hubcaps idea seems a little more far-fetched than had it been say, a 12 year old car used in a 1980-filmed movie. -- Last edit: 2024-05-03 03:31:07