Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Pontiac
- Family
- Pontiac Trophy overhead-valve V8
- Displacement
- 389 cubic inches
Also Known As
1960 Economy two-barrel Trophy V81960 Four-barrel Trophy V81960 Tri-Power Trophy V81960 Tri-Power induction
Engine profile
1960 Pontiac Ventura Trophy V8 family
Pontiac Trophy overhead-valve V8 · 389 cubic inches · Pontiac
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Tri-Power induction
- Value
- Three two-barrel carburetors with matching linkage and calibration
- Application
- 1960 Pontiac 389 where ordered
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1960 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1960 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
Economy two-barrel Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; regular-fuel calibration
- Application
- 1960 Ventura where ordered
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1960 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1960 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
Four-barrel Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; 281 gross hp with manual or 303 gross hp with Hydra-Matic
- Application
- 1960 Ventura premium-fuel path
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1960 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1960 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
Tri-Power Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; three two-barrel carburetors; 318 gross hp
- Application
- 1960 Ventura performance option
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1960 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1960 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-door Sports Coupe and four-door Vista hardtop
1960 Pontiac Ventura
1960 Pontiac Ventura