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1955 Pontiac Star Chief

Pontiac introduced the Star Chief in 1954 and it remained in production through 1966. For 1955, the Star Chief had a dynamic new panoramic body styling with an 11-inch rear frame extension and featured tapered slanting vertical slash moldings and three stylized star emblems on the front fenders and doors. The 1955 Pontiac benefited from more changes than any model since the Pontiac had first been introduced in 1926, as it had a reported 109 new features and three new bodies. Power was supplied by the 287 cubic-inch 'Strato Streak' V8 engine that developed 173 horsepower with the synchromesh transmission and 180 with the Hydra-Matic. This engine was smaller, more rigid, and adaptable to higher compression ratios. The 90 mph top speed made the Star Chief ideal for the modern highways being constructed across the United States.

Body styles included a sedan and convertible, while the Star Chief Custom included a sedan and Catalina Hardtop. The Catalina and the convertible had wide fluted lower rear fender extensions. The Custom sedan had stainless stell moldings around the side windows.

The Pontiac Star Chief Safari Wagon was introduced in 1955, a sibling of the Chevrolet Nomad, with both sharing similar bodies with differentiated styling. The Pontiac Star Chief Wagon was the rarest Pontiac produced in 1955, with production totaling only 3,760 cars. The first generation Star Chief Safari Wagon was offered through the 1957 model year.


by Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2020

Related Reading : Pontiac Star Chief History

The Star Chief line was produced between 1954 and 1966. A Star Chief made it to the big screen, enjoying a brief cinematic debut on the 100th episode of I Love Lucy, when the entire gang drove out to California. Production ran from 1954 to 1966 and was a luxurious convertible that served as Pontiacs premium model. The model could easily be identified by its chrome star trim along the sides.....
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Related Reading : Pontiac Star Chief History

Dollar for dollar, you cant beat a Pontiac was the advertising jingle that represented Pontiacs steadfast reputation for reliability and quality in the 1950s. Produced by General Motors Pontiac division, the Star Chief was a prestigious top of the line model introduced in 1954 through 1966. Before the introduction of the new premiere model, all Pontiacs rode on the modest Chevrolet wheelbase.....
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1955 Star Chief
$2,960-$18,050
1955 Pontiac Star Chief Price Range: $2,360 - $2,960

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Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
203,404
124.00 in.
8 cyl., 287.20 CID., 173.00hp
8 cyl., 287.20 CID., 180.00hp
$2,360 - $2,960
127,325
122.00 in.
8 cyl., 316.60 CID., 216.00hp
$2,525 - $3,125
103,212
124.00 in.
8 cyl., 347.00 CID., 244.00hp
8 cyl., 347.00 CID., 270.00hp
$2,840 - $5,780
48,795
122.00 in., 124.00 in.
8 cyl., 370.00 CID., 255.00hp
8 cyl., 370.00 CID., 285.00hp
$3,070 - $3,350
43,691
124.00 in.
8 cyl., 389.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 389.00 CID., 283.00hp
$2,930 - $3,135

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