Pontiac 1968

Tempest |
– new model |
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LeMans |
– new model |
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GTO |
– new model |
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Catalina |
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Ventura |
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Grand Prix |
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Executive |
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Bonneville |
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Bonneville Brougham |
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Firebird |
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USA

Undoubtedly, when you
consider your new Pontiac, you'll see and feel the hundreds of
other safety, convenience and performance features that make 1968
the best season yet to go Wide-Tracking. And the easiest year yet
to fit a new Pontiac to your own personal taste. You'll find some
of these personalizing features listed on the back page. And for
your added driving security, the following safety features are
standard on all 1968 Pontiacs.
Energy absorbing steering
column
Seat belts with pushbutton buckles for all passenger
positions
Passenger-guard door locks, with deflecting lock
buttons-all doors
Four-way hazard warning flasher
Dual
master cylinder brake system with warning light and
corrosion-resistant brake lines
Folding seat back
latches
Dual-speed windshield wipers and washers
Outside
rearview mirror
Backup lights, new side marker lights and
parking lamps that illuminate with headlamps
Lane-change
feature in direction signal control Padded instrument panel and
sun visors
Reduced-glare instrument panel top, inside
windshield moldings, horn buttons, steering wheel hub and
windshield wiper arms and blades
Inside, day-night mirror with
deflecting base
Safety armrests
Thick laminate
windshield
Soft, low-profile window control knobs and coat
hooks
Padded front and intermediate seat-back tops and lower
structure
Yielding, smooth-contoured door & window
regulator handles
Energy absorbing instrument panel with smooth
contoured knobs and levers
Tire safety rim
Safety door
latches and hinges
Uniform shift quadrant (PRNDSL)
Seat-belt
retractors – 2 front
Snag-resistant steering wheel
hardware
Door hinges of stamped steel
Non-projecting wheel
nuts, disc and caps
Fuel tank and filler pipe security
But
a moment please, before you move on. No matter how secure and safe
we build our 1968 Pontiacs, it's still up to you to drive them
that way. All it takes is a little care, caution and patience.
Engines:
R6
cyl., ohc, 1-bbl, 250 cu.in., comp. 9:1, 175 h.p. (std on Tempest,
LeMans and Firebird)
R6 cyl., ohc, 4-bbl, 250 cu.in., comp.
10.5:1, 215 h.p. (opt on Tempest, LeMans and Firebird)
V8
cyl., ohv, 2-bbl, 350 cu.in., comp. 9.2:1, 265 h.p. (opt on
Tempest, LeMans and Firebird)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 350 cu.in.,
comp. 10.5:1, 320 h.p. (opt on Tempest, LeMans and Firebird)
V8
cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400 cu.in., comp.10.75:1, 330 h.p. (Firebird
400)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400 cu.in., comp. 10.75:1, 335 h.p.
(Firebird 400 HO and Ram Air)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400 cu.in.,
comp. 10.75:1, 350 h.p. (std on GTO)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400
cu.in., comp. 8.6:1, 265 h.p. (opt on GTO, Catalina, Ventura,
Executive, Bonneville and Grand Prix)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400
cu.in., comp. 10.75:1, 360 h.p. (opt on GTO)
V8 cyl., ohv,
2-bbl, 400 cu.in., comp. 10.5:1, 290 h.p. (std on Catalina,
Ventura, Executive)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400 cu.in., comp.
10.5:1, 340 h.p. (std on Bonneville, opt on Catalina, Ventura,
Executive)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 400 cu.in., comp. 10.5:1, 350
h.p. (std on Grand Prix)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 428 cu.in., comp.
10.5:1, 375 h.p. (opt on Catalina, Ventura, Executive, Bonneville
and Grand Prix)
V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 428 cu.in., comp. 10.75:1,
390 h.p. (opt on Catalina, Ventura, Executive, Bonneville and
Grand Prix except Station Wagons).
Tegoroczny GTO ma z przodu panel "Endura" pełniący
jednocześnie funkcję zderzaka, osłony wlotu
powietrza i reflektorów. Rozstaw osi zmniejszono o 3 cale.
Konstrukcja tylnego zawieszenia zapobiega podskakiwaniu kół
podczas gwałtownego przyspieszania
Tempest
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wb: |
R6 cyl.
1-bbl.
250 cu.in.
175 h.p. |
R6 cyl.
4-bbl.
250 cu.in.
215 h.p. |
V-8 cyl.
2-bbl.
350 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
350 cu.in.
320 h.p. |
Sedan |
4 Door Sedan |
116 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Sports Coupé |
2 Door Coupé |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Custom Sedan |
4 Door Sedan |
116 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Custom Sports Coupé |
2 Door Coupé |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Custom Hardtop |
4 Door Hardtop |
116 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Custom Hardtop |
2 Door Hardtop |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Custom Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
If you think Wide
Tracking is just a rich man's sport, Tempest Custom proves you're
wrong.
We do agree it looks deceiving. From the integrated
bumper-grille, to the sweeping rear end, Tempest Custom doesn't
appear to be a car that easily fits budgets designed for dull,
little sixes. Sure, it sports a six. But dull it definitely is
not. Our Overhead Cam Six is 250 cubic inches – that's 175
hp, in case you do your evaluating from that sort of thing. And
the guy who said inexpensive interiors always look it, never
reckoned with our stylists. Now, don't get us wrong. The Tempest
Custom isn't as luxurious as some of our other models. But one
thing is certain: It won't keep reminding you of how little you
paid for it.

Tempest
Custom Hardtop Coupé

Tempest
Sedan

Tempest
Custom Hardtop Coupé

Tempest
Custom Sports Coupé

Tempest
Custom 4-Door Sedan

Tempest
Sprint Sports Coupé

Tempest
Sprint Custom Convertible
LeMans
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wb: |
R6 cyl.
1-bbl.
250 cu.in.
175 h.p. |
R6 cyl.
4-bbl.
250 cu.in.
215 h.p. |
V-8 cyl.
2-bbl.
350 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
350 cu.in.
320 h.p. |
Sports Coupé |
2 Door Coupé |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop |
4 Door Hardtop |
116 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 Door Hardtop |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
112 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
The best way to
describe the '68 LeMans is to let you sit back and just
look.
This is styling born years ahead of its time.
Four-doors look like hardtops. Hardtops and Coupés like sports
cars. (We've even shortened the Coupé's wheelbase to 112 inches,
so it acts even more like a sports car.) Inside, the opulent
interiors are a blend of rich, supple fabrics, complemented by a
generous supply of simulated walnut grained paneling on the dash
(when you order the decor group). Power plants? We've started you
off with our Overhead Cam Six, new this year at 250 cubic inches,
that delivers 175 hp. Or you can order a 350cubic-inch V-8
(available in regular- or premium-gas versions). They cost extra,
but once behind the wheel, you'll know why. Also new-for LeMans –
are Pontiac's famous disappearing wipers (standard equipment).
They hide away under the cowl, and only come out when it rains.

Le
Mans Hardtop Coupé

Le
Mans Hardtop Coupé

Le
Mans Hardtop Coupé

LeMans 4-Door Hardtop

Le
Mans 4-Door Hardtop

Le
Mans Sport Coupé

Le
Mans Convertible
GTO
|
wb: 112 in. |
V-8 cyl.
4-bbl.
400 cu.in.
350 h.p. |
V-8 cyl.
2-bbl.
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V-8 cyl.
4-bbl.
400 cu.in.
360 h.p. |
Hardtop |
2 Door Hardtop |
std |
opt |
opt |
Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
std |
opt |
opt |
In '68, the Great
One again is GTO.
Have no doubts. The GTO is first and
foremost, a drivers car. One that has spawned many pretenders. The
beauty that generates a false placidness is a pleasing
coincidence. It begins up front with the most fantastic bumper
since the invention of the bumper. It's the same color as the car,
but won't chip, fade or corrode. The Great One's equally
impressive credentials in the world of concrete and asphalt are
easily discovered. Just climb behind the wheel, negotiate a few
turns, try a few hills and presto! You'll never want to go back to
plain ordinary driving. Of course, those are just two of the
reasons why we call the GTO The Great One. There are others, like
our famous disappearing windshield wipers that come as standard
equipment. Or you can order disappearing headlights and a 4-speed
stick shift – floor-mounted, of course. They cost extra, but
are worth every penny.

GTO
Convertible

GTO
Hardtop Coupé

GTO
Convertible
Catalina
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wb: 121 in. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl
400 cu.in.
256 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
290 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
340 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
390 h.p. |
Sedan |
4 dr Sedan |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Sedan |
2 dr Sedan |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop |
4 dr Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 dr Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Convertible |
2 dr Convert. |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Every year, people
try to build a better Catalina than Pontiac does. We do.
And we
succeeded again. Enticingly. And at as low a price as possible.
Rest your eyes on that Catalina Convertible for a moment. Standard
power comes from a 290-hp, 400 cubic-inch V-8 (or the 265-hp,
no-extra-cost option that runs on regular gas). It's engagingly
(oh, you noticed) sprung over a 121-inch wheelbase, that handles
traffic or semi-deserted cement with equal aplomb ... thanks to no
less than Wide-Track. But what Catalina looks like – and
feels like – are only beautiful parts of what makes Catalina
Catalina.

Catalina
Convertible

Catalina
4-Door Hardtop

Catalina
Hardtop Coupé

Catalina
2-Door Sedan

Catalina
4-Door Sedan
Ventura
|
wb: 121 in. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl
400 cu.in.
290 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
340 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
V-8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
390 h.p. |
Sedan |
4 dr Sedan |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop |
4 dr Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 dr Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Convertible |
2 dr Convert. |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Ventura for 1968,
a delicious lesson in money management.
Ventura's rather
rakish approach to what constitutes a great car might leave you a
little exasperated ... at what you used to be driving. The '68
Ventura is what happened when Pontiac set its mind to building a
lavish car on top of a 121-inch wheelbase. And then charging less
for it than you thought a car of its stature could cost. To do it,
we set a 400-cu.-in. V-8 that develops 290 hp on top of
Wide-Track. And gave you the option of a 265-hp version that runs
on regular, and made sure that that economy engine was the only
economy showing.

Ventura
Hardtop Coupé

Ventura
Convertible

Ventura
4-Door Hardtop

Ventura
4-Door Sedan
Grand Prix
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wb: 121 in. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl.
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
400 cu.in.
350 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
428 cu.in.
390 h.p |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 Door Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
The exuberant
luxury that's made Grand Prix America's premier personal luxury
car is back. Abundantly.
From the solid, road-leveling
comfort of its 121-inch wheelbase, to the inimitable way the
extra-padded seats ease tension out of you, to the new
thoroughbred sweep of its lines, Grand Prix is every bit a
generous provider. But don't let its elegant hardtop styling lull
you into thinking it Walter Mittyish. 350 hp from a 400-cubic-inch
V-8, coupled to dual exhausts, give you all the smooth response
you need. But if you'd care to be just a bit unusual, you can
order your Grand Prix with a stick shift and the optional and
highly obliging ride-and-handling package. And to guide it all,
you can order the responsive touch of variable-ratio power
steering. But we did call Grand Prix a luxury car, didn't we?

Grand
Prix

Grand
Prix

Grand
Prix
Executive
|
wb: 124 in. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl
400 cu.in.
290 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
340 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
428 cu.in.
390 h.p. |
Sedan |
4 dr Sedan |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop |
4 dr Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 Door Hardtop |
opt |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Our 1968
Executive. Luxury continued. More affordable.
Our 1968
Executive is the master manipulator of two tastes: wealthy and
wise. Its standard accoutrements include an electric clock, deluxe
steering wheel, deluxe wheel discs, map, courtesy and trunk lamps
and walnut wood grain vinyl on the dash. And all at a cost you'll
consider outlandishly low for such an automobile. And as soon as
you fasten yourself behind that steering wheel, you're in for
another surprise. Sprung deftly over a 124-inch wheelbase, our
handsome Executive responds amazingly to the touch. (We admit, the
optional variable-ratio power steering does help a bit.) And
there's another response you might be interested in. It comes from
one of our newer 400-cubic-inch V-8s. But we did mention something
about luxury didn't we?

Executive
Hardtop Coupé

Executive
4-Door Hardtop

Executive
Sedan
Bonneville
|
wb: 124 in. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
400 cu.in.
340 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl.
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
390 h.p. |
Hardtop |
4 Door Hardtop |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 Door Hardtop |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
'68 Bonneville –
remember where we got the name.
The
all-too-easy-to-lapse-into verdict about our excitingly styled
Bonneville is that the excitement ends as soon as you sidle into
the most stylish interiors in the business. That's barely the
beginning. Because Bonneville rests on the biggest, smoothest
riding wheelbase we make, it handles its grandeur with amazing
agility. And its 400-cubic-inch, 340-horsepower V-8 is a hint of
the mobile stylishness that awaits you underneath. But of course,
we didn't sever Bonneville's ties with opulence entirely.

Bonneville Hardtop Coupé

Bonneville Convertible

Bonneville Hardtop Coupé

Bonneville Hardtop Coupé

Bonneville 4-Door Hardtop

Bonneville Brougham
|
wb: 124 in. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
340 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
390 h.p. |
Hardtop |
4 Door Hardtop |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Hardtop Coupé |
2 Door Hardtop |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Brougham
has become known as one of the country's supreme luxury
automobiles. From its unabashed lines to its new 340-hp V-8, our
Bonneville Brougham is as much a car to be driven as it is one to
be admired. Enhancing its driving accomplishments are such
standard features as the exceptional riding comfort you get only
when you combine the balanced stability of a 124-inch wheelbase
and the road-hugging qualities of Wide-Track. To hone its handling
even further, you can add our variable-ratio power steering
option. And once you're inside Brougham, all the comfort and
luxury that's hinted at outside comes on-elegantly.

Convertible

Brougham
Hardtop Coupé

Brougham
4-Door Hardtop

Brougham
Station Wagons
|
|
wb: |
R6 cyl.
1-bbl.
250 cu.in.
175 h.p. |
R6 cyl.
4-bbl.
250 cu.in.
215 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl.
350 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
350 cu.in.
320 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
2-bbl
400 cu.in.
290 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
340 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
4-bbl.
428 cu.in.
375 h.p. |
Tempest Custom |
4 Door Stn Wgn |
116 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Tempest Safari |
4 Door Stn Wgn |
116 in. |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Catalina |
4 Door Stn Wgn 6 Psgr |
121 in. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Catalina |
4 Door Stn Wgn 9 Psgr |
121 in. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Executive Safari |
4 Door Stn Wgn 6 Psgr |
121 in. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Executive Safari |
4 Door Stn Wgn 9 Psgr |
121 in. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
std |
opt |
opt |
opt |
Bonneville |
4 Door Stn Wgn |
121 in. |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
std |
opt |
opt |

Executive
Safari

Executive
3-Seat Safari

Catalina
2-Seat

Tempest
Safari

Executive
Safari

Bonneville
3-Seat

Catalina
3-Seat

Tempest
Custom
Firebird
|
wb: 108.1 in. |
R6 cyl.
ohc
1-bbl
250 cu.in.
comp. 9:1
175 h.p. |
R6 cyl.
ohc
4-bbl
250 cu.in.
comp. 10.5:1
215 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
ohv
2-bbl
350 cu.in.
comp. 9.2:1
265 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
ohv
4-bbl
350 cu.in.
comp. 10.5:1
320 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
ohv
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
comp. 10.75:1
330 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
ohv
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
comp. 10.75:1
335 h.p. |
V8 cyl.
ohv
4-bbl
400 cu.in.
comp. 10.75:1
335 h.p. |
Coupé |
2 Door Coupé |
Firebird |
Sprint |
350 |
HO |
400 |
400 HO |
Ram Air |
Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
Firebird |
Sprint |
350 |
HO |
400 |
400 HO |
Ram Air |

Firebird
400 Convertible

Firebird
Convertible

Firebird
400 Coupé

Firebird
Convertible

Firebird
Coupé

Firebird
Coupé

Banshee
II
Canadian models
Canada

Grande
Parisienne

Grande
Parisienne Coupé

Grande
Parisienne

Strato
Chief Safari