1948 Pontiac Streamliner Specifications

Specifications

1942 1946 1947 1948

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1941 - 1951
Coach Work :	Ionia
Price :	$1,675-$2,365
Weight :	3365 lbs \| 1526.338 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6 \| L-Head
Displacement :	3920 cc \| 239.2 cu in. \| 3.9 L.
Power :	90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 3400 RPM
Bore :	3.6 in \| 90 mm.
Stroke :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Compression :	6.5:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter WA1-537-S 1-barrel carburetor

Inline 8 \| L-Head
Displacement :	4079 cc \| 248.9 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	104 BHP (76.544 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Bore :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	6.5:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter WCD-630-S 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Colum shift; synchromesh , Automatic Hydra-Matic

Production Figures

Total Pontiac Production for 1948 :	235,419
Total 1948 Streamliner production :	160,857
1948 Pontiac Streamliner

Dimension(s)

Sedan Coupe

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	204.5 in \| 5194 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	61.5 in \| 1562 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,730
Weight :	3450 lbs \| 1564.894 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	204.5 in \| 5194 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	61.5 in \| 1562 mm.

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Ionia
Price :	$2,365
Weight :	3750 lbs \| 1700.971 kg
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	4
Length :	215.6 in \| 5477 mm.
Wheelbase :	122.0 in \| 3099 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	61.5 in \| 1562 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent Rear : Live axle

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.50 x 16 tube type

1948 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,250
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.16

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner? A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner has a wheelbase size of 122.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner? A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner has lengths of 204.50 and 215.63 inches.

Q: How much did the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner cost when new?A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner cost approximately $1,675 to $2,365 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner? A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner was offered as a Sedan, Sedan Coupe, Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner have? A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner had 6.50 x 16 tube type tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Pontiac produce in 1948? A: Pontiac produced 235,419 automobiles in 1948.

Q: How many 1948 Streamliners were produced? A: Pontiac produced 160,857 examples of the Streamliner in 1948.

Q: What engines did the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner have? A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner had the following engine options: Inline 6L-Head (3920 cc | 239.2 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 3400 RPM

Inline 8L-Head (4079 cc | 248.9 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 104 BHP (76.544 KW) @ 3800 RPM

Q: What transmissions did the 1948 Pontiac Streamliner have? A: The 1948 Pontiac Streamliner had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual Colum shift; synchromesh, Automatic Hydra-Matic.