Pontiac Economy Eight

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Pontiac Economy Eight
Production period: 1933-1935
Class : Upper class
Body versions : Roadster , limousine , coupé , convertible
Previous model: Pontiac V8
Successor: Pontiac Deluxe

The Pontiac Economy Eight Series 601 was a car in the luxury class , the 1933 Pontiac , a brand of General Motors , was released. In the following year the almost unchanged vehicle was called Pontiac Series 603 and in 1935 the model was called Pontiac Improved Series 605 .

Year by year

1933

Economy Eight Series 601

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Production period: 1933
Body versions : Roadster , limousine , coupé , convertible
Engines: Otto engine :
3.7 liters (57 kW)
Length: 4610 mm
Width:
Height: 1721 mm
Wheelbase : 2921 mm
Empty weight : 1212-1368 kg

The successor to the V8 had been completely redesigned. On the chassis, which is 2 ″ shorter, bodies with a slightly V-shaped radiator grille sloping backwards were built. The spare wheels had moved from the sides of the bonnet back under the trunk lid. The range of bodies was essentially the same as the previous model. In addition to the 2-door coupé, the 2-door convertible and the sedans with 2 or 4 doors, there was a 2-door roadster and a 2-door touring sedan (with a separate trunk).

The side-controlled in-line eight-cylinder engine was a completely new design and generated an output of 77 bhp (57 kW) at 3600 min −1 from 3661 cm³ . Dry clutch, fully synchronized three-speed gearbox with center shift, cardan shaft and freewheel were standard.

After the elimination of the six-cylinder models, the Economy Eight was the only Pontiac model that year.

1934

603 series

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Production period: 1934
Body versions : Sedan , coupe , convertible
Engines: Otto engine :
3.7 liters (62 kW)
Length: 4756 mm
Width:
Height: 1738 mm
Wheelbase : 2978 mm
Empty weight : 1443-1542 kg

In 1934 the Economy Eight appeared again clearly revised. The wheelbase, vehicle length and vehicle height had grown. There were few stylistic changes: the extra length was mainly used for the bonnet and the headlights had an elongated shape (like projectiles). The roadster fell away; but the touring sedan now also came with 4 doors.

1935

Improved Series 605

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Production period: 1935
Body versions : Sedan , coupe , convertible
Engines: Otto engine :
3.7 liters (62 kW)
Length: 4918 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 2962 mm
Empty weight : 1218-1309 kg

The bodies were also revised in the following year. Together with the newly released six-cylinder models, the new Improved had more voluminous fenders and more rounded shapes. With a slightly shorter wheelbase, the bodies had grown in length. Nothing has changed on the drive this year, but two rear lights and windshield wipers have recently come as standard. In contrast to the six-cylinder, the Improved had the decorative writing “Pontiac Eight” on the radiator grille.

In three years, 212,891 eight-cylinder cars, about 34 times as many as the previous V8 model, had been produced. Successor from 1936 was the Deluxe Eight .

source

  • Beverly R. Kimes, Henry A. Clark: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, Iola 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .