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Old 04-04-2026, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CATBIRD View Post
If you want to know anything about that 1959 Catalina, just ask me. I built that car. Pontiac called that thing on the dash an Autronic-Eye. It was to dim your high beams when it sensed an oncoming car. The knob adjusted the sensitivity. I built the car with every option and accessory that Pontiac offered in 1959 except air conditioning......John
That's awesome. It's a beautiful machine. Did the Autronic-Eye sell well? I remember having a set of dash gauges for a 69 Firebird with the speedometer buzzer. It was rare, like one of less than 250 total, but was rare for a reason. It just seems to me the Autronic-Eye wouldn't come in handy that often.

Also, is the compass a factory option?