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The Custom Catalina was a limited production offering by Pontiac for 1953. All Custom Catalinas were available in two colors: Laurel Green and Milano Ivory - or a combination of the two colors. All Custom Catalinas are distinguished with a distinctive piece of trim - horizontally grooved plates at the rear roof pillar edge.
Interestingly, the current owner of this rare Pontiac owned one of these cars as a young man : he reluctantly sold it when he began graduate school. Many years later, a touch of nostalgia motivated him to locate this example. A complete restoration was completed in 1998 and it was a top award winner at the Pontiac-Oakland Club meeting that same year.
Power is supplied by Pontiac's own 268.2 cubic-inch L-head V-8 that develops 118 horsepower.
Interestingly, the current owner of this rare Pontiac owned one of these cars as a young man : he reluctantly sold it when he began graduate school. Many years later, a touch of nostalgia motivated him to locate this example. A complete restoration was completed in 1998 and it was a top award winner at the Pontiac-Oakland Club meeting that same year.
Power is supplied by Pontiac's own 268.2 cubic-inch L-head V-8 that develops 118 horsepower.
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1953 Pontiac Chieftain Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Pontiac Chieftain
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Wagon Chassis#: k8xh22575 Sold for USD$35,200 2023 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Station Wagon Sold for USD$29,120 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible Chassis#: p8xh47985 Sold for USD$24,200 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible Sold for USD$33,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible Chassis#: K8XH43755 Sold for USD$29,120 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Station Wagon Chassis#: L8XH21631 Sold for USD$25,760 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN CUSTOM SEDAN Chassis#: C8XH20498 Sold for USD$77,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Sold for USD$41,800 2021 Mecum : Chattanooga | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Sold for USD$31,500 2021 GAA : April 2021 | |
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN DELUXE EIGHT CONVERTIBLE COUPE Chassis#: P8XH88350 Sold for USD$35,653 2021 Bonhams MPH March Auction | |
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN CUSTOM WOODY WAGON Chassis#: K8XH22575 Sold for USD$25,300 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe Chassis#: P8XH88350 Sold for USD$39,760 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN CUSTOM WAGON Chassis#: K8XH22575 Sold for USD$16,500 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Sold for USD$8,250 2017 GAA : November | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Sold for USD$9,500 2017 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina Two-Door Hardtop Sold for USD$23,100 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Sold for USD$23,500 2016 GAA : July 2016 | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Eight Custom Catalina Chassis#: P8XS31497 Sold for USD$33,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Sold for USD$17,000 2015 Mecum : Kansas City Spring | |
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe Convertible Sold for USD$31,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 |
Pontiac Chieftains That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 Pontiac Chieftain's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1953 Pontiac Chieftan Deluxe Wagon | l8xh21631 | 2023 Mecum : Indy | $35,000 | ||
1953 Pontiac Chieftain | 2017 GAA : March | $8,500 | |||
1953 Pontiac Chieftain | 2016 GAA : July 2016 | $6,000 | |||
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN | 2015 Leake Auction Dallas | $21,000 | |||
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Woody Wagon | P8XH13530858 | 2014 Mecum : Anaheim | $51,000 | ||
1953 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible | 2010 Mecum Auctions Monterey | $23,500 | |||
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAN | 2009 Silver Auction Hot August Nights | $19,750 | |||
1953 Pontiac Cheiftain | 2009 San Diego, CA | $4,400 | |||
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN CVTBL | 2009 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2009 | $28,000 | |||
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN DELUXE CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $28,280 | |||
1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN DELUXE CONVERTIBLE | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $27,000 |
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