1952 Pontiac Chiefton for Sale - $6,500 obo
The Pontiac Chieftain is an automobile that was produced by the Pontiac Motors Division of General Motors from 1949 to 1958. Chieftains were one of the first all new car designs to come to Pontiac in the post World War II years. If you are a lover of classic cars, you won't want to miss checking this one out.
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
|---|---|
| Production | 1949–1958 |
| Assembly | Pontiac, Michigan |
| Successor | Pontiac Catalina |
| Class | Full-size |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | A-body |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
For sale by owner in Calgary, Alberta. This affordably priced classic is selling for $6,500 or best offer. It was stored in a garage and is in good running condition.
Call today to arrange a viewing at 403-690-4636. Leave a message if I am not available to pick up the phone, I will call you back.
Interesting Facts
For your interest, I have posted the following two original commercials so that you can get a sense of how these vehicles were made and marketed to the public. Pontiac took great pains to create a strong and reliable car when they made the Pontiac Chieftain.
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Part 2 |
The first generation Chieftain replaced the Torpedo as Pontiac's top automobile and was similar (if not exact) in dimensions, engines, trim levels and options to the lower level Streamliner. However, the Chieftain was based on the sportier GM A-Body shell instead of the Streamliner's more staid B-Body shell. They had standard automatic interior lighting.
The Chieftain was initially introduced with four models: Sedan, Sedan Coupe, Business Coupe and Deluxe Convertible Coupe. In 1950, a Catalina Coupe was added to the range while a station wagon was added in 1951.
First generation Chieftains came with a choice of four engines:
- a 239.2 in³ L-head 6-cylinder engine making 90 horsepower (67 kW) at 3400 rpm
- a 239.2 in³ L-head 6-cylinder engine making 93 horsepower (69 kW) at 3400 rpm
- a 268.2 in³ L-head 8-cylinder making 103 horsepower (77 kW) at 3800 rpm
- a 268.2 in³ L-head 8-cylinder making 106 horsepower (79 kW) at 3800 rpm
The horsepower differences between each of the 6- and 8-cylinder engines were due to changes in compression ratios.
Some of the more interesting optional items available for the first generation Chieftain included a radio with seven vacuum tubes, tissue dispenser, under seat heaters, and a Remington Auto-Home shaver. In 1951, the horsepower on the 8-cylinder rose to 116.The Chieftain came with a gas gauge, ammeter, oil pressure gauge, and temp. gauge(which had marks for 160, 180, and 220 degrees Fahrenheit).
For the 1952 model year, Pontiac discontinued the Streamliner leaving the Chieftain as their only offering. The Chieftain moved to the new 122 wheelbase. Engine offerings were basically the same except for the 8-cylinder which got a .2 cubic inch enlargement. Horsepower did increase by 10 on the 6-cylinder and by 15 on the 8-cylinder.