1960 4 Speed

dieseldust · Veteran Member

1960 4 Speed

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I know the 4 speed was an interim option on the American 1960 Pontiacs so I'd say probably not.

Elroy · Poncho Master!

I'm pretty sure I saw a 1961 Catalina 4spd lately in Hemmings ??

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Yep, 4 speeds were available in 61 on the U.S Pontiacs. Not sure about Canadian 61's.

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

This may help. A 4 speed is not listed nor is it described in the 1961 User's Guide I am looking at.

Transmissions shown are:
1) Three Speed manual
2) Powerglide
3) Turboglide

Engines shown are:
1) 261 CID 6 - 150 HP
2) 283 CID V8 2bbl - 170 HP
3) 283 CID V8 4bbl - 230 HP
4) 348 CID V8 4bbl - 250 HP
5) 348 CID V8 3x2bbl - 280 HP

Publication is dated 1960 First Edition Part No. 5770994

I suspect that this is a good indication of what was available in 1960 as well.

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I know this doesn't apply to 1960 but I remember seeing a 58 Cdn. Parr. rag top [ Black] 348 & was declared factory 4spd?? If so, you would think they carried it forward????

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I've always known the 4 speeds to be a dealer installed accessory starting in 1958 on fullsize chevys.
I would assume that was carried over to pontiacs too.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

I had a friend who had a original 348 60 Impala with a 3 speed floor shift (probaby a conversiom from column)

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

dualquadpete wrote:

I know this doesn't apply to 1960 but I remember seeing a 58 Cdn. Parr. rag top [ Black] 348 & was declared factory 4spd?? If so, you would think they carried it forward????

Al Webster built that car not Oshawa.

-- Edited by 73SC on Saturday 3rd of April 2010 04:02:07 PM

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

73SC wrote:

dualquadpete wrote:

I know this doesn't apply to 1960 but I remember seeing a 58 Cdn. Parr. rag top [ Black] 348 & was declared factory 4spd?? If so, you would think they carried it forward????

Al Webster built that car not Oshawa.
Thats interesting Ray, when I saw that car at a show, owner had all options listed on sign board, & when I talked to him he said it was all Factory options, maybe some "fibbing" or he didn't know that it didn't come that way??? "As they used to say on LAUGH IN "VERY INTERESTING"

-- Edited by 73SC on Saturday 3rd of April 2010 04:02:07 PM

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Here is the car we are talking about. You can see the sign board Pete is talking about in the photo.

mr57 · Veteran Member

Is this the Parisienne that came from the West Coast?? It ended up in Yorkton Sask. a while ago. The guy who owned it (or previous owner) added power brakes and discs. Can't remember if it was a four gear though. Can't be too many black Parisienne ragtops around.