[CATBIRD]

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

[kingbuzzo]

Thats really neat

[kingbuzzo]

Ribbed...for her pleasure...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25742840053...%7C1000%7C2500

[thews]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

Ribbed...for her pleasure...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25742840053...%7C1000%7C2500

I always thought these were pretty ugly cars, and the rear wing is stupid big.

[thews]

Originally Posted by CATBIRD

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?

[OG68]

Originally Posted by thews

That's awesome. It's a beautiful machine. Did the Autronic-Eye sell well?
. It just seems to me the Autronic-Eye wouldn't come in handy that often.

During that time the majority of roads were two lane and street lighting was non-existent. (except in cities of course).
I can see where an automatic dimmer would come in handy

[kingbuzzo]

Would you have opted for the 400 if you were dad back in the day?

[thews]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

Would you have opted for the 400 if you were dad back in the day?

If ifs and buts were chips and nuts, oh what a merry Christmas we would have. What kills me is the air conditioning option. What you could have got instead is substantial.