9. Pontiac El Catalina
Before you say that the ill-fated Pontiac pickup truck is not a part of muscle car or performance car history we just want to remind you that if this car had been built, performance crazed Pontiac team of engineers would definitely have presented it with Super Duty, GTO Tri-Power or Ram Air IV engine in some point just to compete with the El Camino SS or Ranchero GT. So, let`s talk about this beauty.
In 1960, Pontiac wanted to expand their portfolio and even thought of producing some sort of light delivery vehicle or truck. The closest thing GM had at that point was a popular and usable Chevrolet El Camino which was based on the full-size Chevy car platform. Pontiac`s R&D department took the El Camino and mounted its own 1960 Catalina body, chopped and reshaped with the El Camino rear glass and truck bed. The finished concept was called El Catalina and it was arguably more beautiful and elegant than El Camino.