Pontiac Super Chief

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Pontiac Super Chief
Production period: 1957-1958
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Previous model: Pontiac Chieftain 870
Successor: Pontiac Star Chief

The Pontiac Super Chief was an upper mid -range model built by the US automobile manufacturer Pontiac and offered in 1957 and 1958.

Year by year

1957

Super Chief Series 27 (1957)
Pontiac Super Chief Sedan (1957)

Pontiac Super Chief Sedan (1957)
Production period: 1957
Body versions : Sedan , station wagon , coupé
Engines: Petrol engines :
5.7 liters
(175–201 kW)
Length: 5253-5276 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 3099 mm
Empty weight : 1667-1755 kg

In 1957, the Super Chief replaced the previous year's Chieftain 870 deluxe model, while the Chieftain 860 standard model continued to be sold as the Chieftain. There was a 2-door hardtop coupe, 4-door sedans in standard and hardtop versions and a 5-door station wagon.

In addition to the more luxurious equipment, the Super Chief had more powerful engines. The 5,686 cm³ V8 developed 238–274 bhp (175–201 kW) and was 18 bhp more powerful than the Chieftain.

Approximately 64,500 Super Chiefs were produced in this model year.

1958

Super Chief Series 28 (1958)
Pontiac Super Chief Catalina hardtop coupe (1958)

Pontiac Super Chief Catalina hardtop coupe (1958)
Production period: 1958
Body versions : Limousine , coupe
Engines: Petrol engines :
6.1 liters
(178–201 kW)
Length: 5436 mm
Width:
Height:
Wheelbase : 3150 mm
Empty weight : 1724-1778 kg

In 1958 the Super Chief was based on the long wheelbase of the Star Chief and was only available as a coupé and sedan. Like its sister models, it had double headlights, a panoramic rear window and wider side stripes in the area of ​​the tail fins. The 243 to 274 bhp (178-201 kW) powering 6,063 cm³ -V8 came from the Chieftain.

This year 27,130 Super Chiefs were made. In the fall of 1958, the model was replaced by the Star Chief of the 1959 model year.

Web links

Commons : Pontiac Super Chief  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

source

Gunnell, John: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publication, Iola (2002), ISBN 0-87349-461-X .