1957 pontiac star chief wagon

Ive frequently referred to this as the mullet build!!! See past 1957 Pontiac Star Chief auction results VIN / Serial C757H14273 Auction details Got questions? From 1940 through 1942, the Pontiac Torpedo was the brand's only model built on three different bodies: the "A" body shared with Chevrolet, the "B" body shared with Oldsmobile and Buick, and the "C" body shared with the large Oldsmobile, Buick, and the small Cadillac. After the Second World War, the Pontiac brand continued to be very popular, and the product line was further harmonized with the Canadian Chevrolet products. Martin, TN 5 years at cars.com. In 1926 the Pontiac Series 6-27 was introduced as a junior brand to Oakland,[1] which featured a six-cylinder engine. The cabin features front and rear bench seats reupholstered in red and ivory vinyl joined by color-coordinated door panels. Pontiac: Star Chief: Custom Safari Wagon 4-Door: 6.1L 370Cu. For 1969, Pontiac moved the Grand Prix from the full-sized lineup into a G-body model of its own based on the A-body intermediate four-door modified from 116in (2,946.4mm) to 118in (2,997.2mm) wheelbase chassis, but with different styling and long hood/short deck proportions to compete in the intermediate-sized personal luxury car segment. Horsepower was rated at 85hp (63kW; 86PS) @3200 RPM using three main bearings, solid valve lifters and a Marvel one-barrel carburetor. 1. There are 2 Pontiac Safari for sale across all model years (1955 to 1957) and 2 1957 Pontiac Safari right now. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. The lot and information presented at auction on the auction block supersedes any previous descriptions or information. This 1957 Pontiac Star Chief is part of the Sam's Auto - A Lifetime . They featured Bonniville Badging, Chevy's manual linkage fuel injection systems mounted on Pontiacs 347 cid V-8 engine. It is beautiful! The 1984 Fiero was a major departure from anything Pontiac had produced in the past. Again, power dropped across all engines as more emissions requirements came into effect. Astre had been sold exclusively in Canada since 1973. It featured a supercharged 3.8 L V6 rated at 240hp (179kW; 243PS) and 280lbft (380Nm) of torque. In 2008, the Grand Prix ended production, and the launch of the Australian-built RWD G8 commenced. Under the hood is a Tri-Power (three two-barrel carburetors) equipped 347 (revised) CI V8 engine, generating 300 gross HP. Although it was originally to be available in GTOs and Firebirds, only a few SD 455 engines made it into Firebird Trans Ams that year. These also were the basis for the Tri-Power setups on the engines. In 1954, Pontiac also introduced air conditioning with all the components under the hood, a first for the price range. The "Arrowhead" design ran all the way up the hood from between the split grille, and on Star Chief models, had eight chrome stars from the emblem design on the body sides as chrome trim. 1949 Packard Super Deluxe Eight LWB Sedan16 hours$700Bid Now, 1995 Buick Riviera Supercharged3 days$2,000Bid Now, 1963 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible3 days$1,550Bid Now. As mentioned above, GM would incorporate Native American imagery into Pontiac and would use Native American names for its cars on the brand. Quad headlamps, as well as a longer, lower body, were some of the styling changes. We empower classic and exotic car buyers, sellers, and enthusiasts with insights for the collector car industry - including market values, price comparisons, listing alerts and more. Although GM officially ended factory support for all racing activities across all of its brands in January 1963, Pontiac continued making larger engines with more power available across all model lines. [41], In early May 2009, Jim Waldron, a Davison, Michigan, Pontiac dealer, announced that he was interested in purchasing the Pontiac brand and logos and had found financing to purchase them and some soon-to-be shuttered GM plants in order to build cars. If one can afford this longroof one probably also has the extra $ for that assy. This 1953 Pontiac Chief. The motor is claimed to have only experienced 2,200 miles since it was rebuilt. i have seen this car in person,all i can say is Wow its stunning! The 1966 model year saw the introduction of a completely new overhead camshaft (OHC) 6-cylinder engine in the Tempest. Full-sized cars got a major facelift with rounder wasp-waisted body lines, a name change for the mid-line series from Star Chief to Executive as well as a one-year-only Grand Prix convertible. While the GM car was fully tested, the Pontiac concept was not. While no longer Pontiac's prestige model, the Star Chief remained a well-appointed car, and the division's finest four door hardtops and sedans. Free shipping. Wire-spoked wheel covers returned for the first time since the 1930s. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Gates Engine Coolant Bypass Hose for 1955-1958 Pontiac Star Chief 5.2L 5.7L ol at the best online prices at eBay! Available only in the Firebird Formula and Trans Am models, this was rated at 310hp (230kW) net initially but after having issues passing EPA emissions tests, the camshaft was changed to the old RA III cam, and with the change, came a 290hp (220kW) net rating. The interior is referred to as, Excellent original interior with new front and rear seat upholstery. The Star Chief continued to be available only with four doors through the end of production. Just as the Nomad was trimmed like the higher-end Bel Air, the Safari shared its trappings with the Star Chief. Catalina was also 7in (178mm) shorter than Bonneville and Star Chief and weighed 100200lb (4591kg) less than its long-wheelbase counterparts. Cant beat them old U.S. made vehicles. It was the final year for the overhead cam six-cylinder engine in Firebirds and intermediates, and the Firebird convertible (until 1991). The chassis was shared with the Chevrolet, and the interiors were a combination of Chevy and Pontiac parts. Even after the Canadian market was opened by the signing of the 1965 Autopact the Canadian full-sized Pontiac lineupand the practice of building them on Chevrolet chassis with Chevrolet enginescontinued mostly unchanged into the 1980s (although the Strato-Chief was dropped in 1970). . I did a quick google search and it turns out there are many Transcontinentals alive considering 1.894 were made. One holdout to this industry-wide slide was the Super Duty 455 engine of 19731974. 1 of 1,294! The GTP's new 3.8 L supercharged V6 now made 260 horsepower (190kW), up 20 from the previous generation. It all appears as new on this wagon. In 1935, Pontiac shared the "torpedo" body appearance with the LaSalle and the Cadillac Series 60, just prior to its being used by Chevrolet, earning some media attention for the marque. If you don't win, the pre-authorization will be released. 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Transcontinental all versions. The seller claims that this is the only known example, with a matching number power plant, that has survived. 1957 Pontiac Star Chief 69,000 mi V8 5.5L $ 59,900 or $743/mo 1957 Pontiac super chief this car features a 347 engine and an automatic transmission. This was the brand's entry into the fuel economy segment of the market. The GTO was also initially powered by the 350 HP LS-1 V8 in its first model year. sedan 33,325 gasoline automatic. View car 30+ days ago See photo Pontiac Star Chief Hardtop $20,475 Bonneville taillights and the three chrome stars on each side continued to distinguish the car from the Catalina. This was accomplished two ways, mechanically for the manual transmission models, and via a vacuum switch on the automatics. Rather than minimizing the side bumper, Pontiac designers put two troughs going along the length. Although GM had already discontinued the Pontiac brand, the fact that GM had used the name gained some controversy in 2021 when the Cherokee Nation asked Jeep to rename its popular Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee vehicles. The only exception would be the Indian head high-beam indicator light in the instrument cluster. Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. GM developed a gasoline-electric drive hybrid, the XP-833, and the Pontiac X-4, a rear-wheel drive mid-engine car that was powered by a radical X-shaped aircraft type air-cooled two-stroke radial engine where the standard crankshaft was replaced by a unit called a Scotch yoke. Power only increased marginally, to 255hp (190kW) for the manual version, while the most powerful "PM" option was now up to 330hp (246kW). to look at it.. Do Pontiac numbers really match in 1956s . From the seller's description:This is a great looking and driving Pontiac. The Canadian dealership lines were either Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac or Pontiac-Buick-GMC; small towns usually had only one or the other, but not both, so it was imperative to keep Pontiac prices competitive with Plymouth and Ford (and Chevrolet). The Ram Air V option was not popular. [37] On April 27, 2009, GM announced that Pontiac would be dropped and that all of its remaining models would be phased out by the end of 2010. [11], The Oakland Motor Car Company was founded in 1907 in Pontiac, Michigan, by Edward Murphy, a manufacturer of horse-drawn carriages. With the discontinuation of Oldsmobile in 2004, Pontiac went through a complete product revamping through this period. Not so much so. The Sunbird was offered in its rear-wheel-drive configuration through the 1980 model year. Very nice cruiser for all your cruise night events, local car shows, or just drive for fun!Details/Features: 347ci "Strato-Streak" V8 Engine. Pontiacs introduction included anti-lock brakes, GM's Quad-4 engine, airbags, and composite materials. The 1961 models were restyled. The February 1965 issue of Motor Trend was almost entirely devoted to Pontiac's Car of the Year award and included feature stories on the division's marketing, styling, engineering, and performance efforts along with road tests of several models. All New 150 Handy Man Wagon. Somewhere along the line, the Pontiac Safari Transcontinental Star Chief escaped my attention. The 1969 Firebirds received a heavy facelift but otherwise continued much the same as the original 1967 model. When the mid-sized Chevrolet Chevelle was introduced in 1964 it was sold in Canada as the Acadian Beaumont ('Beaumont' was formerly the top-level trim of Chevy II-based Acadian), and in 1966 Beaumont became its own marque. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Strato-Flight Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. New listings are added daily. 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Todd Fitch Pontiac's sporty two-door wagon hit the show rooms in 1955, General Motors' practical application of 1954's well-received Corvette Nomad show car. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site. Information found on the website is presented as advance information for the auction lot. In 1950, the Catalina pillarless hardtop coupe was introduced as a "halo" model, similar to the Chevrolet Bel Air of the same year. Become a member to add images to your comments. 6,300 below average convertible. On December 2, 2008, General Motors announced that it was considering eliminating numerous brands, including Pontiac, in order to appease Congress in hope of receiving a $25 billion loan. Besides the logo, another identifying feature of Pontiacs was their "Silver Streaks"one or more narrow strips of stainless steel which extended from the grille down the center of the hood. All other models including the big cars and Firebirds received only minor updates. However, GM had already decided to retire the brand as it has begun to sell off its remaining inventory and said that, unlike Saturn, Hummer, and Saab, Pontiac was not for sale.[42]. The 'Iron Duke' engine would later go into many GM and non-GM automobiles into the early 1990s. Pontiac engineer Clayton Leach designed the stamped steel valvetrain rocker arm, a simplified and reliable alternative to a bearing-equipped rocker. The 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari. The hood ornament Indian was amber plastic that lit up when the headlights were turned on. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_5',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_6',148,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0_1'); .large-leaderboard-2-multi-148{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. The next year, 1928, it became the top-selling six-cylinder car in the U.S., as well as ranking seventh in overall sales. A Native American headdress was used as a logo until 1956. Nonetheless, Pontiac offered a similarly-named series called the Strato Chief, but this model was the lowest-priced big Canadian Pontiac. [3], The engine was updated from the 347cuin (5.7L) unit used in 1957 to a slightly bored out 370cuin (6.1L) version. Pontiac's final victory in the NASCAR Cup Series would be achieved by Ricky Craven in one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history, with David Green scoring their last second-tier series win at the Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway. The Tempest featured a 194.5cuin (3.2L) inline slant-four cylinder engine, derived from the right bank of Pontiac's 389 V8, enabling it to be run down the same production line and reducing costs. The Quadrajet was not the only thing that gave the top GTO 400 engine and the 428 H-O engines the same horsepower as the 389 and 421. Full-sized cars and intermediates reverted from vertical to horizontal headlights while the 2+2 was dropped from the lineup. The 1957 Pontiac station wagons were an interesting juxtaposition of two opposing philosophies. $69,995 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible For SaleBeautiful Older Restoration 347 V8 Engine New White Convertible Top, Interior And CarpetExcellent Paint And Chrome . The 1960 models had a complete reskinning with the exception of the body's canopies, which remained identical to the 1959s, but removed the tail fins and the distinctive split grille. This car, although a Pontiac in name, was no more than a slightly re-trimmed Caprice. In 1992, a brand-new Bonneville was introduced. The interiors of these cars more closely resembled the equivalent Chevrolets than the Canadian market cars did, as the Chevys had already been designed for right-hand drive. Importing the Tempest into Canada from the United States was not a viable option as the duties that would have had to have been paid would have substantially increased the price of what was supposed to be the least-expensive Pontiac. That prod# is actually rather impressive for a mid-year luxury wagon; in the 58-64 period Pontiacs top dog wagon sold between 2.905 5.844 examples so they were never really massive sellers. 1975 would also be the end of Pontiac convertibles for the next decade. Pontiac began work on a V8 configuration in 1946. In 1998 the Firebird was updated. Named after an 18th-century Detroit-area Ottawa Chieftain, Pontiac leveraged the Native American theme, including the stylish "arrow" side trim. A two-seat, mid-engined coupe. Pontiac capitalized on the emerging trend toward sportier bucket-seat coupes in 1962 by introducing the Grand Prix, taking the place of the Ventura, which now became a trim option on the Catalina. In 1941 the Pontiac Streamliner appeared with a straight-8 engine, and on February 2, 1942, the last civilian Pontiac automobile was manufactured in the United States, as all automobile factories converted to military production. [1] Seat belts were added as options in 1956. The Tempest was discontinued, after being renamed 'T-37' and 'GT-37' for 1971. While the 1953 and 1954 models were heavily reworked versions of the 1949-52 Chieftain models, they were engineered for the V8 engine that was supposed to be introduced on the 1953 models, but the Buick division complained to GM's management that the introduction might take sales away because Buick was introducing the new nailhead V8 in 1953. The 301 had a 4-inch (100mm) bore and 3-inch (76mm) stroke, identical to the Chevrolet small-block engine and Ford Boss 302 engine. 1955-1957 Pontiac Full-Size 4th generation (Chieftain, Star Chief, Super Chief, Bonneville) all versions catalogue Other 1957 body shapes and variants of this base model: The following versions and sub-models of Pontiac Star Chief Safari were available in 1957 (5 versions, see below for more details): Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari (man. Yeah, the roof rack is on backwards, but its no big deal, as it can be installed with the bases pointing either forward or backwards, and as its 6 bases are identical in location, the rack can be removed, rotated 180 degrees and re-installed. $59,900 Dealership Showcased CC-1467275 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Tartan red/white power convertible top, Vinyl red/white interior, 347 CI, 3 Carb, 4 speed A.T., Cont . James MacDonald left the post of general manager to be replaced by Martin J. Caserio in late 1972. Located in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada is this 1957 Pontiac Safari Transcontinental Star Chief station wagon and it is available here on craigslist for $53,500. These included energy-absorbing interior parts such as steering columns, steering wheels, knobs and handles, dual-circuit hydraulic brake systems, shoulder belts, side marker lights, and headrests. It wasnt on the Chevys of the period, so I think numbers matching might be an overstatement . [33][34][35] On April 23 a report was published[36] stating the company would be dropping the Pontiac brand while preserving the GMC truck line, and the Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick brands. For 1956 the design was lightly revised, with heavier looking bumpers and a vertical slash on the front door above the swage line. It shared some appearances with the Opel Kapitn. 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertib. The following versions and sub-models of Pontiac Super Chief 2-Door Catalina Hardtop were available in 1957 (5 versions, see below for more details): Pontiac Super Chief Two-Door Catalina (man. In 2000, the Bonneville received the first major redesign since 1992 and was based on the G-Body, shared with the Oldsmobile Aurora and Buick LeSabre. $869.00. The Firebird was successfully marketed by product placement in the 'Smokey and the Bandit' film and The Rockford Files TV show. The 1958 Star Chief received all-new bodywork and an updated chassis with an appearance that was shared with all GM cars for that year. Features include power-assisted steering and brakes, 15 steel wheels, Coker Classic whitewall tires, a carpeted cargo area, an analog clock, and a Deluxe push-button AM radio. The base 1972 mid-sized Pontiac was now called LeMans.

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