Vin # question

[FrankvFemali]

I have a 1960 Catalina
The first number on the vin is 1
Which means what series it is.
I read that Catalina that year is 21
Why does mine read 1
The stamping is clear

 

[melsg5]

not sure why you think 21, the 1 is correct for the Cat, the 2nd and 3rd digits should be the year, 60, the forth digit should be a letter for the plant that made it and the last 4 digits are a sequential number, thus 160A9999

http://www.tpocr.com/pontiacvin.html

 

[FrankvFemali]

Thank you!
A site named www.oldride.com
Said Series 21 ....must have been an error.

 

[melsg5]

a vehicle series has nothing to do with the vin. The only place I have found knowing the series is of use is in looking up parts. Yesterday someone was asking about transmission cross members for a Firebird and they had them listed by years and series which made things difficult.

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[FrankvFemali]

I have another question
Do 1960 Catalina tri powers
Have one large air cleaner cover
Or three small ones over each carb?

 

[melsg5]

Pontiac's used 3 small air cleaners, is that what you have?

 

[FrankvFemali]

Mine has three!
The reason I asked
Barrett Jackson auction’s had a 60 Catalina tripower
It had one large one on top - maybe it was an error!
I recently purchased a barn find restored 60 Catalina
Original try power and eight lug wheels! Rare car!
Just want to make sure everything’s on the up and up!

 

[melsg5]

There is an image in this link with a large air cleaner used with a single 4bbl and the Super Duty option but it seems to be a 61

https://www.pontiacdiy.com/pontiac-v8-engine-history-1955-1981/

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