Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Pontiac
- Family
- Pontiac Trophy overhead-valve V8
- Displacement
- 389 cubic inches
Also Known As
1961 Manual regular-fuel Trophy V81961 Hydra-Matic Trophy V81961 High-output Trophy V81961 Tri-Power Trophy V8
Engine profile
1961 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 Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; three two-barrel carburetors; up to 348 gross hp
- Application
- 1961 Pontiac special-order performance path
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1961 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
High-output Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; 333 gross hp four-barrel special-order path
- Application
- 1961 Pontiac performance application
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1961 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
Hydra-Matic Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; two- or four-barrel tune by series; 267-303 gross hp
- Application
- 1961 Ventura automatic paths
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1961 Pontiac factory sales and specifications literature , Pontiac production figures, 1955-1964
Manual regular-fuel Trophy V8
- Value
- 389 cu in; two-barrel; 215 gross hp and 390 lb-ft
- Application
- 1961 Pontiac Synchromesh application
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1961 Pontiac Ventura
Sources: 1961 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
1961 Pontiac Ventura
1961 Pontiac Ventura