1926 Pontiac Series 6-27

This vehicle is a 1926 Pontiac Landau Coupe. When new, it carried a price tag of $895, making it the mid-priced vehicle in Pontiac's line-up. For 1926, Pontiac's first year in business, they offered one series consisting of 5 bodystyles. The base priced bodystyles were the 2-Door coach with seating for either 2 or 5 people, both cost $825. Next was the four-door Landau Sedan and 2-door Coupe, both costing $895. The top-of-the line Pontiac was the 4-door Deluxe Landau Sedan which had seating for five and a price of $975.

All of the Series 6-27 vehicles rested on a wheelbase of 110-inches and had a length of 151.25-inches. All were powered by an L-head, cast-iron block, six-cylinder engine that displaced 186.5 cubic-inches and produced 40 horsepower.

When the 1926 model year began, Pontiac had only two models in the 6-27 series. After August of 1926, the model range had been expanded to include the five bodystyles listed above.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2008