The year 1969 was good to Pontiac. The muscle car era was still in full swing, and cars like the GTO, Firebird (with newly-arrived Trans Am version) and gorgeous, totally new Grand Prix meant it had plenty of press, plenty of customers, and plenty of cash rolling in. But wait, as they saythere ...
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......big block, 4 speed, bench seat, it doesn't get much better
Buckets were an option on both Catalina and Bonneville 2 door body style in 69. However a console or any form of floor mounted shifter was no longer offered. The only transmission choices was a 3 speed manual or a th400 Turbo Hydra-Matic and both were column shift only.
Interestingly the bucket seats in the Catalina had the same upholstery as those in the bonneville.