1957 pontiac star chief wagon

[16] When the Wall Street Crash of 1929 occurred in September, both Pontiac and Oakland sales dropped dramatically and because Oakland was the more expensive, GM leadership decided that Pontiac should remain. That didnt work. 1957 Pontiac Tri-Power air cleaner now on Ebay: https://pages.ebay.com/together/. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated: Straight Coolant Hose (Standard) 1957 . $869.00. Pete Estes now became general manager of Pontiac and DeLorean was promoted to Pontiac chief engineer. Your bid has been posted in the comment flow on the listing, and you can see other bids there as they happen. 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. All three put into production new technology pushed by John DeLorean, on which GM had been working for several years prior, but the Tempest was by far the most radical. Nonetheless, Pontiac offered a similarly-named series called the Strato Chief, but this model was the lowest-priced big Canadian Pontiac. Your CA Privacy Rights (Shine the Light) A four-cylinder engine was also introduced in the Tempest model line. In 1952, Pontiac discontinued the Streamliner and replaced it with additional models in the Chieftain line built on the GM A-body platform. Sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico by GM, in the hierarchy of GM's five divisions, it was slotted above Chevrolet, but below Oldsmobile, Buick, and Cadillac. . An optional Buick 215cuin (3.5L) V8, was not popular when it was available for 1961 and 1962 in the Tempest. fyi the original air cleaner will not fit with the upgraded windshield wiper motor so he opted for safety over originalitygood choice. GTO was a now sub-series of the LeMans series. In 1992, a brand-new Bonneville was introduced. One design highlight of this generation Grand Prix is the sharing of the roof's sheet metal between both coupe and sedan models. [25], Increasing insurance and fuel costs for owners decreased demand for muscle cars, along with Federal emissions and safety regulations, put an end to the unrestricted, powerful engines of the 1960s. While a V6 engine was no longer available in the J-car, sedan, coupe, and convertible body styles did survive. That's really the best way to describe this 2 door wagon, but when we saw the seller's asking price we started to wonder if it was that awesome. Thats a bit of a mixed bag and I dont want to be overly pedantic but if the upholstery is new, the interior is not original. To ensure that used car buyers in the U.S. were not sold less expensive Canadian models, different series names were used. 1957 Ford Thunderbird hardtop convertible. 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. Producing two entirely separate engine series would have increased costs, so the 261cuin (4.3L) Chevrolet straight-six replaced the Pontiac Flathead Six, and the new 265cuin (4.3L) Chevrolet V8 replaced the old Pontiac straight-eight. Engine, Dimensions and Mechanical details. Again, power dropped across all engines as more emissions requirements came into effect. Paint imperfections are shown in the gallery. . [32] By April 2009 several automotive websites and business publications were reporting that GM was doing a study suggesting it might eliminate the brand altogether, along with sister truck brand GMC. The 1962 Jeep Tornado engine was the first post-World War II U.S.-designed mass-produced OHC engine while the Pontiac OHC I6 was available in popular-priced domestic cars. May include vehicles with color changes, and/or minor removable modifications, but preserve their original engine specifications and body configuration. From the seller's description:This is a great looking and driving Pontiac. The 1996 model year was the last year for the fifth-generation Grand Prix. For 1963, the Grand Prix received the same styling changes as other full-sized Pontiacs such as vertical headlights and new body lines with a squared-off roofline with a concave rear window, along with less chrome. This same year, Pontiac completely restyled its full-sized cars, moved the Bonneville, and replaced it with a higher luxury model named the Grand Ville, while Safari wagons featured a new tailgate that lowered into the body while the rear window raised into the roof. So, in addition to building a new Pontiac Engineering building in 19491951, the decision to re-direct the V8 to an OHV design delayed its introduction until the 1953 model year, however, the Buick division was introducing its new engine (Nail valve V-8) in 1953 and asked the corporation to hold back or delay Pontiac's V8 introduction until the 1955 model year which it did. This car is coral over white with coral and black interior this beautiful 1957 Pontiac is one of the nice Kinion Auto Sales (877) 712-2813 Clarence, IA 52216 (1,454 miles away) 25 . This package included leather bucket seats, a specific grille, side trim, exhaust, dash trim, lace-styled alloy wheels, as well as a rear spoiler, sport handling suspension systems, and anti-lock brakes. An unusual feature of the "torpedo"-bodied exhibition car was that, with the push of a button, the front half of the body would open showing the engine and the car's front seat interior.[17]. This contains the engine number and serial number, so you can prove that yours has the factory original engine. 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]. These new chassis allowed for reduced weight and smaller body sizes. For 1956 the design was lightly revised, with heavier looking bumpers and a vertical slash on the front door above the swage line. At the end of the 1991 model year, the 6000 was discontinued in favor of the newly expanded Grand Prix lineup and the new Trans Sport minivan, which replaced the 6000 station wagon. Bonneville taillights and the three chrome stars on each side continued to distinguish the car from the Catalina. Tentative plans to build a Pontiac version of the Corvair were scrapped when the more conventional Chevy II was introduced in late-1961. The 2003 Vibe arrived in spring 2002, a Toyota-based compact wagon built at the NUMMI joint-venture plant. The 1960 models' standard engine had a power gain of 3hp due to a compression increase of .25. One long-familiar styling element was the split-grille design which was introduced in 1959 to complement the make's new "wide track" stance. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, the U.S. market embraced eight-cylinder engines and US Pontiacs equipped with the straight-eight engine were popular, but in Canada, the straight-six continued to be the popular offering. In 1950, the Catalina pillarless hardtop coupe was introduced as a "halo" model, similar to the Chevrolet Bel Air of the same year. And @ Tom Bell great work locating that air cleaner/ carb/ intake package. [18] Both engines increased displacements with the six going to 222.7cuin (3.6L) producing 85hp (63kW; 86PS) and the eight to 248.9cuin (4.1L) rated at 100hp (75kW; 101PS). Pontiac added the drive-by-wire 400 HP LS2 V8 for the 2005 and 2006 model years at no additional cost. It featured a supercharged 3.8 L V6 rated at 240hp (179kW; 243PS) and 280lbft (380Nm) of torque. Looks stock on the outside but under the hood is all business!! The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 56k miles, approximately 500 of which were added under current ownership. The only non-traditional Pontiac V8 engines were the 301cuin (4.9L) and the 265cuin (4.3L). The Tri-Power setup included one center carburetor with idle control and two end carburetors that did not contribute until the throttle was opened more than halfway. In spite of a GM unwritten edict against engines larger than 330cuin (5.4L) in intermediate cars, DeLorean (with support from Jim Wangers from Pontiac's ad agency), came up with the idea to offer the GTO as an option package that included a 389cuin (6.4L) engine rated at 325 or 348hp (242 or 260kW; 330 or 353PS). 3. The air cleaner doesnt look like original equipment so Ill ask our Pontiac power specialist contributors to comment on that observation. The 1999 model year saw the replacement of the Trans Sport with the larger Montana minivan. It may be incorrect as well but it looks right at home. The 151 cubic inch I4 and the 301cuin (4.9L) V8 were the last two engines designed solely by Pontiac. This full-size model featured aerodynamic styling, large expanses of curved glass, front-wheel drive, and the 3800 Series I V6 as standard equipment. Not so much so. The GTO was split from being an option on the Tempest LeMans series to becoming a separate GTO series. Pontiac used Carter 1-barrel carburetors for many years but, by the time of the second generation, the V8 engines had switched mostly to 2-barrel offerings. The Safari name was often used by Pontiac to designate their station wa. P757H55759. Missed updates will be sent once your connection has been reestablished. This year also saw DeLorean leaving the post of general manager to accept a similar position at GM's Chevrolet division. If you don't win, the pre-authorization will be released. Initially, Pontiac did not plan on offering the G5 in the United States, however, dealer pressure to fill the gap left by the discontinuation of the Sunfire caused Pontiac to introduce only the coupe variation into the U.S. The Safari Transcontinental Star Chief was produced only one year and only half of the model year at that. 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. Very nice cruiser for all your cruise night events, local car shows, or just drive for fun!Details/Features: 347ci "Strato-Streak" V8 Engine. The Chieftain models had a 122-inch wheelbase while the star Chief models were larger at 124 inches. 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. The new "Wide-Track" Pontiacs improved styling, handled better, and contributed to Pontiac's resurgence in the marketplace. Pontiacs displacement in 57 was 347 cubic inches, while Olds was 371. In 2005 the Sunfire was discontinued and replaced by the new Pontiac Pursuit (later named G5 for the American market). Wire-spoked wheel covers returned for the first time since the 1930s. Base Wagon 4-Door: 5.7L 350Cu. A new 173hp (129kW; 175PS) overhead-valve Strato Streak V8 engine was introduced. Although initially a single band, this stylistic trademark doubled to two for 1955 and 1956.