Pontiac Streamliner

Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo / Streamliner
Production period:	1941-1951
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Previous model:	Pontiac Deluxe

The Pontiac Streamliner (Torpedo) Six / Eight was an upper mid-range car built by Pontiac , a brand of General Motors , from 1941 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1951 .

Year by year

1941-1942, 1946-1948

Streamliner Torpedo Series JB (1941) Streamliner Series KB (1942) Streamliner Six Series 26 / Eight Series 28 (1946–1948)
Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo JB Coupé (1941)
Production period:	1941-1948
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.9-4.1 liters (66-78 kW)
Length:	5194-5477 mm
Width:
Height:	1657-1670 mm
Wheelbase :	3099 mm
Empty weight :	1497-1760 kg

Pontiac Streamliner “Woody” suit (1948)

In 1941, the Pontiac model range was turned inside out: The Streamliner Torpedo, Series JB, was built on the medium-sized GM-B chassis and formed the brand's middle range. Thus they replace the Deluxe of the previous year. In addition to a 2-door coupé, a sedan with 4 doors was offered. The vehicles had a radiator grille made of horizontal chrome bars that took up the entire width of the vehicle. In addition to the Streamliner Torpedo, there was the Super Streamliner Torpedo, which had better interior fittings (thicker upholstery, two-tone cover, timer).

There was also the drilled out six-cylinder engine from the previous year's model. He had 3,920 cm ³ displacement and developed 90 bhp (66 kW) at 3,200 min ^-1 . The eight-cylinder had 4,078 cm ³ Displacement and brought it to 103 bhp (76 kW) at 3,500 min ^-1 .

The 1942 model year brought heavier and larger cars. On the flatter front there was a grill in the form of a large, wide horseshoe, which, as in the previous year, consisted of horizontal chrome bars. The curved front fenders continued into the front doors. The term torpedo was gone. The Super Streamliner became a Chieftain . The series designation for both was KB. This year the Streamliner was offered for the first time as a 5-door station wagon with a rear wooden structure (Woody). From December 1941, all chrome parts were delivered in gray paint.

The range of engines and other technology remain unchanged. In February 1942 production was stopped due to the war.

In 1946 the production of the vehicles (as series 26 for the six-cylinder and series 28 for the eight-cylinder) was resumed unchanged. The post-war models differed from their predecessors mainly in that the bumpers encompass the corners of the vehicle. After the Chieftain was discontinued, the Streamliner was the brand's top model and had an interior made of synthetic leather. The equipment of the deluxe combination models was particularly elegant.

In 1947 there were some cosmetic changes: the radiator grille now had four massive horizontal chrome struts and the "Silver Streak" motif consisted of five instead of three chrome strips.

In 1948 you ended up with three strips again; the words "Silver Streak" were on the side of the bonnet. The radiator grille had vertical struts and now showed a grid shape. Alternatively, the standard six-cylinder engine, there was a high performance type, the 93 hp (68 kW) at 3400 min ^-1 gave. The output of the eight-cylinder increased to 104 bhp (76.5 kW) (normal version) or 106 bhp (78 kW) (high-performance version). The deluxe station wagon was no longer available.

In 1941/42, 174,563 Streamliner Torpedo, Super Streamliner Torpedo and Streamliner were built. From 1946 to 1948 382,248 Streamliners Six / Eight were built.

1949-1951

Streamliner Six Series 25 / Eight Series 27 (1949–1951)
Pontiac Streamliner "Silver Streak Eight" Coupé (1949)
Production period:	1949-1951
Body versions :	Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines:	Petrol engines : 3.9–4.4 liters (66–88 kW)
Length:	5144-5177 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase :	3048 mm
Empty weight :	1471-1721 kg

In 1949 new, smaller pontoon bodies were introduced. The front fenders were integrated into the body of the car and a shark-mouth radiator grille with a chrome-plated cross brace yawned at the front. In addition to the "Woody" combination, there was also an all-steel combination. After the torpedo was discontinued , the Streamliner (Series 25 as a six-cylinder and Series 27 as an eight-cylinder) was now the entry-level model. The engine range was initially adopted unchanged.

In 1950 there were few stylistic changes: the chrome clasp on the radiator grille reached around the corners of the vehicle and was studded with five vertical chrome teeth. The rear wheels were covered. The "Woody" combination was no longer used. The six-cylinder engine was offered unchanged, but there was a new eight-cylinder engine with 4395 cm ³ displacement of 108 to 113 bhp (79.5 to 83 kW) at 3,600 min ^-1 made.

In 1951 the Streamliner came up with a new radiator grille, the chrome clasp was now divided and held in the shape of a wing. The four-door sedan was no longer available, so that only the two-door coupé and the five-door station wagon were available. The six-cylinder engine was reinforced while the displacement remained the same and now developed 96 or 100 bhp (71 or 74 kW). The eight-cylinder engine was also given a power injection and now delivered 116 or 120 bhp (85 or 88 kW).

In the following year, the Streamliner was discontinued and the Chieftain in different equipment variants remained the only model of the brand.

In these three years 1,095,040 Pontiacs were produced (figures for Streamliner and Chieftain not available individually).

Web links

Commons : Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Commons : Pontiac Streamliner - collection of images, videos and audio files

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Beverly R. Kimes, Henry A. Clark: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, Iola 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .
John Gunnell: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publication, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X .