The Pontiac lineup for 1957 included the Chieftain and the Star Chief line, with 162,575 and 103,588 examples produced respectively. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted drums at all four corners. The models they produced were largely the same as their US-built counterparts. 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. The two-spoke steering wheel has a chrome horn ring and frames a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, and oil pressure. 1957 Pontiac Super Chief Safari Station Wagon all versions. As mentioned above, GM would incorporate Native American imagery into Pontiac and would use Native American names for its cars on the brand. 1 Road Car". A new sub-model, the SSEi, was introduced in 1992 carrying all standard equipment from the SSE model, plus the 205hp supercharged 3800 V6. The car is finished in red over red and ivory vinyl upholstery, and power is provided by a 347ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Learn more. In Canada, Pontiac models used Chevrolet drivelines for greater economy. This was the first in a series of NASCAR-ready pre- Super-Duty V8 engines and introduced the long line of multi-carburetor-equipped engines that saw Pontiac become a major player during the muscle car and pony car era of the 1960s. But testing comparisons to the OHV Oldsmobile V8 revealed the L-head could not compete performance-wise. Phone: 480-285-1600 Email: [email protected] Address: 7400 E Monte Cristo Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85260 . The seller goes to lengths to reference the headrests which are original equipment, a safety requirement not mandated by law until twelve years later. 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. 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. TAPshift was also introduced as well as a Competition Group package (Comp G). California Notice at Collection Total mileage is unknown. For the 1977 model year, the full-sized Pontiacs received the same "downsizing" as GM's other "B" body cars. The 1984 Fiero was a major departure from anything Pontiac had produced in the past. Was: $129.99. . The 'Iron Duke' engine would later go into many GM and non-GM automobiles into the early 1990s. The next year, 1928, it became the top-selling six-cylinder car in the U.S., as well as ranking seventh in overall sales. When I first gazed upon this listing, I was struck by this Pontiacs lines, they are beautiful but unknown to me. 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. However, there was never controversy during the brand's lifespan. The split grille then returned for the 1961 model year and would remain as the marque's trademark. [2] Unusually, Pontiac switched to the straight-eight for 1933 until it was replaced in 1954.[2]. All information has been provided by the seller, and buyers are responsible for verifying the physical condition and all . It featured a supercharged 3.8 L V6 rated at 240hp (179kW; 243PS) and 280lbft (380Nm) of torque. Also in 1973, the new Super Duty 455 engine ("Super Duty" harkening back to Pontiac's Racing Engines) was introduced. The Pontiac Star Chief was a series of luxury cars first introduced in 1954. A 1958 Tri power Bonneville was the pace car for that year's Indianapolis 500. 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. . Not surprisingly, Pontiac was out of the two-door wagon business the following year. Hr hit power lines, then our car. This was updated to the Native American red arrowhead design for 1957 in all usage except the high-beam indicator lamp, which retained the original logo through 1970. 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. Your bid has been posted in the comment flow on the listing, and you can see other bids there as they happen. For the 18th-century Odawa leader, see, one of the closest finishes in NASCAR history, CanadaUnited States Free Trade Agreement, "An Illustrated History Of Pontiac: Part I 1926 To 1970", "Fitzpatrick and Kaufman's 10 best Pontiac ads", "The New Pontiac Bonneville (advertisement)", "The Last Pontiac Ever Built Ended Up In A Museum. 1953 Pontiac Chieftain. The Bonneville was now the top of the line, coming in three body styles: a two-door hardtop, a four-door hardtop, and a four-door station wagon. The 1976 Sunbird, based on the Chevrolet Vega and Monza's equivalent, joined the line. In 2005 the Sunfire was discontinued and replaced by the new Pontiac Pursuit (later named G5 for the American market). [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. The seller does suggest that this is the car, If you are looking for a car that is out of the ordinary with nothing left to do but enjoy.Might you be that new owner? Seattle, WA 5 years at epage.com. Pontiac engines were not available in Canada, however, but were replaced with Chevrolet engines of similar size and power, resulting in such models as the Beaumont SD-396 with a Chevrolet big-block 396cuin (6.5L) V8. The Safari was added to the Pontiac mix mid-year, perhaps as a way for GM to justify the tooling for the Nomad. The Bonneville introduced the GXP trim level to replace the SSEi. Pretty sure that air cleaner would have been oil bath but a great looking wagon. All gauges were placed in an oval on the dash and the side trim had a missile-shaped spear behind the front door. The LS1 engine was retired in 2004. 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. Become a member to add images to your comments. As the seller states, Pontiacs most expensive 1957 car. 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). Hey local_sheriff, that traffic viewer prism whatever you meant by that was a device enabling the driver to easily see the traffic signal light that the outside sunvisor was blocking. It would also seem that the generator has given way to an alternator. The updated supercharged 3800 Series II was now rated at 240hp (179kW; 243PS) 240hp. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Please enable JavaScript to engage in the discussion on this site. This 1953 Pontiac Chief. Neither was placed in production. This full-size model featured aerodynamic styling, large expanses of curved glass, front-wheel drive, and the 3800 Series I V6 as standard equipment. 350 chevy V8, 700R auto, power steering, power brakes, air condition, cut down steering wheel, halibrand rims, too much to . View car 30+ days ago See photo Pontiac Star Chief Hardtop $20,475 Power brakes, power steering . The Vega Wagon body style was added in 1978, Sunbird Safari Wagon, replacing the Astre Safari Wagon. There are 2 Pontiac Safari for sale across all model years (1955 to 1957) and 2 1957 Pontiac Safari right now. The 1966 model year saw the introduction of a completely new overhead camshaft (OHC) 6-cylinder engine in the Tempest. [12][13] Within months of its introduction, Pontiac was outselling Oakland. 1. [3] In January 1957, some time after the rest of the new models, the four-door "Custom Safari Transcontinental" station wagon was introduced.[3]. Although originally conceived as a 303cuin (5.0L) model to compete in the Trans Am racing series, in a cost-saving move the Pontiac Trans Am debuted with the standard 400cuin (6.6L) engines. Pontiac added the drive-by-wire 400 HP LS2 V8 for the 2005 and 2006 model years at no additional cost. The most important of these is the GTO. Looks like the whole tri-power setup for sale. Classifieds for 1957 to 1958 Pontiac Vehicles. It all appears as new on this wagon. Full-sized cars and intermediates reverted from vertical to horizontal headlights while the 2+2 was dropped from the lineup. 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. In November 1961, Knudsen moved to Chevrolet. For 1967, Pontiac dropped the Star Chief name for United States sales and renamed the mid-priced model the Executive. In 1984, a Special Touring Edition (STE) was added to the 6000 line as a competitor to European road cars such as the Mercedes 190. The Star Chief continued to be available only with four doors through the end of production. The hood ornament Indian was amber plastic that lit up when the headlights were turned on. The Parisienne sold in profitable numbers and this car continued in production until 1986 for the sedan, and 1989 for the Safari station wagon. The air cleaner is the same as the large round one with dual snorkels that was utilized in later years. Just as the Nomad was trimmed like the higher-end Bel Air, the Safari shared its trappings with the Star Chief. View Listing 1960 Pontiac. It is beautiful! [1], When the storyline of I Love Lucy pointed towards a Hollywood setting in the 1954-1955 season, the characters drove (in episode 110, "California Here We Come") to the West Coast in a red on white 1955 Star Chief convertible, that in the previous episode "Lucy Learns to Drive" was "bumped together" with a 1922 Cadillac Type V-63. The split grille returned, as well as all-new bodies and a new design of a perimeter-frame chassis for all its full-size models (something which would be adopted for all of GM's intermediate-sized cars in 1964, and all its full-sized cars in 1965). 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. 3. 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. Produced from 1977 through 1981, these engines had the distinction of being the last V8s produced by Pontiac; GM merged its various brands' engines into one collectively shared group in 1980, entitled General Motors Powertrain. Ventura. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the lot at the auction site prior to the auction. A new stronger X frame had a Hotchkiss drive using a two-part drive shaft. The engine was the pinnacle of Pontiac engine development and was a strong performer that included a few race-specific features, such as provisions for dry-sump oiling. WOW hadnt heard of this before whats not to like about a Custom Star Chief Safari Transcontinental especially in this two-tone blue. 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. This two-door Safari wagon is now offered on dealer consignment with a clean Michigan title. 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Pro Touring Wagon, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari Transcontinental, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari Wagon, 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Sport Wagon, 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari 'Dual Quad'. Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Disclosure: This site may receive compensation when you click on some links and make purchases. Later iterations would see some of the first introductions on Pontiacs of anti-lock brakes, steering wheel-mounted radio controls, and other features. The 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari. Pontiac began work on a V8 configuration in 1946. $3600+ for an air cleaner! ], In addition in the late-1960s, GM directed their GM and Pontiac divisions to develop concept mini-cars called commuter cars for urban drivers. This was initially intended to be an L-head engine, and 8 experimental units were built and extensively tested by the end of the 1940s. Embedded marketing in the television series Knight Rider was successful. The eight produced 127hp (95kW) in the Star Chief, five more than when fitted to other Pontiacs. The Star Chief was equipped and powered in a manner similar to the lower-priced, slightly smaller Catalina series. GM Canada also built right-hand drive versions of their Pontiacs for export to Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa as knock-down kits until the late 1960s. gasoline red automatic. Pete Estes now became general manager of Pontiac and DeLorean was promoted to Pontiac chief engineer. . [3] Power the first year came from Pontiac's venerable straight eight engine, with the six-cylinder not available. 1 of 1,294! And because you want to show off-this seldom-seen and vividly-painted classic, it has been upgraded with the best cruising features like air conditioning, an overdrive transmission, a powerful V8, and more. 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. The remainder of the 1970s and the early 1980s saw the continued rise of luxury, safety, and economy as the key selling points in Pontiac products. [2], 1932 was the first year for the Pontiac Series 302 V8. 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. P757H55759. For 1966, the car was renamed the Star Chief Executive as the first step towards retiring the name, which by the mid-1960s had become dated. The response was that more than half of the 1963 Tempests and LeMans (separate lines for that one year only) were ordered with the V8. At the 1939 New York World's Fair, a 1939 Deluxe Six was displayed with body panels made entirely from plexiglass. 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). As emissions regulations were increasing, two of the three iterations of the 455cuin (7.5L) engine were discontinued after 1974, with the final version of the 455 remaining available through 1976.[27]. The 151 cubic inch I4 and the 301cuin (4.9L) V8 were the last two engines designed solely by Pontiac. to look at it.. Do Pontiac numbers really match in 1956s . . This was accomplished two ways, mechanically for the manual transmission models, and via a vacuum switch on the automatics. Ive frequently referred to this as the mullet build!!! The Star Chief's four-door "Vista" hardtop was also shared by the Bonneville. DAA Industry Opt Out $869.00. [3], The engine was updated from the 347cuin (5.7L) unit used in 1957 to a slightly bored out 370cuin (6.1L) version. $84,900. At the beginning of the Star Chief's production run, the model represented the top of the Pontiac line. Power only increased marginally, to 255hp (190kW) for the manual version, while the most powerful "PM" option was now up to 330hp (246kW). The coupe version of the Grand Prix was also discontinued. Between 1954 and 1957, the Star Chief was Pontiac's prestige model and was based on the Pontiac Chieftain. This car is in beautiful condition and is the kind of build I always admire!! The biggest one is a 1000-watt sound system, enabling you to jam out in modern ways to your favorite tunes while cruising in this Pontiac. Not so much so. Only 1,894 of these wagons were produced and the price tag of $3,636 was second in the Pontiac lineup only to the Bonneville convertible that was priced at a hefty $5,782! CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. The 1959s featured a 5-inch (127mm) wider track. Rather than minimizing the side bumper, Pontiac designers put two troughs going along the length. Towards the end of the decade, many rumors began spreading that Pontiac would become completely reliant on RWD. The 2003 Vibe arrived in spring 2002, a Toyota-based compact wagon built at the NUMMI joint-venture plant. The 1957 Oldsmobile J-2 tripowers featured an extremely The Pontiac Star Chief was built in six generations: 1st Gen (1954), 2nd Gen (1955-1957), 3rd Gen (1958), 4th Gen (1959-1960), 5th Gen (1961-1964), and 6th Gen (1965 . Other styling cues were the pointed "arrowhead" nose (in the 1960s and 1970s), and "grilled-over" (in the 1960s), or multiple horizontal-striped taillights. The 4-door sedan version was available in Canada as the Pursuit throughout the model run. Pontiac introduced more performance-oriented models over the next decade. Pontiac was one of three brands General Motors eliminated in 2010; the other two being Hummer and Saturn. Caserio was the first manager in over a decade to be more focused on marketing and sales than on performance. By the end of the muscle car era, the Quadrajet setup had become common on Pontiac engines. The median age of Pontiac owners dropped from 46 in 1981 to 38 in 1988. The Safari Transcontinental Star Chief was produced only one year and only half of the model year at that. The TransAm received the LS-1 motor which produced 305hp (227kW; 309PS). All on board the airplane were killed. 6,300 below average convertible. About 630 Bonnevilles were built in 1957. i have seen this car in person,all i can say is Wow its stunning! Canadian cars had Canadian oak in the bodies, not peach wood like the U.S. cars. Pontiac or formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors.Introduced as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles, Pontiac overtook Oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933.. Sold in the United States, Canada, and Mexico by GM, in the . In 1958, the "Strato-Chief" replaced the "Pathfinder Deluxe", and in 1959 the line was reorganized with "Laurentian" in mid-range and the new "Parisienne" inserted at the top (similar to the U.S. market Bonneville). $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 . It was first used in the 1977 Astre, replacing Astre's aluminum-block 140cuin (2.3L) Vega engine. Attempting to connect. Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. Pontiac also had a square-bore 4-barrel at the time, but this was rated at lower horepower than the Tri-Power. Vehicle history and comps for 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Pro Touring Wagon VIN: C757H2386 - including sale prices, photos, and more.
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