Pontiac Ventura

The Pontiac Ventura is an automobile that was produced by Pontiac. The name was derived from

Ventura, California. Until 1992, General Motors had an assembly plant that manufactured X-body models in the district of Van Nuys, Los Angeles at Van Nuys Assembly. The Ventura was first introduced for 1960 as a new higher priced model on Pontiac's standard full-size 122-inch B-body wheelbase, shared with the Pontiac Catalina. It was available as the Vista (a four-door hardtop) and the Sports Coupe (a two-door hardtop).[1]It had unique exterior identification, deluxe wheel covers, a sport steering wheel, and distinctive tri-tone seats done in "Morrokide" (Pontiac's leather-like vinyl upholstery).

The Ventura continued for 1961 as a series, but for 1962 through 1970, it was a custom trim option on the Catalina. It was replaced by the Catalina Brougham series for 1971.