Pontiac Chieftain - car classics

Pontiac Chieftain

Pontiac Chieftain - this is the car that is produced by the American company Pontiac, a division of General Motors, in the period from 1949 until the 1958-th year. Chieftain were one of the first cars produced Pontiac in the post-war period. Before this going to other models in 1942-th year, with small modifications.

In 1949, the second year of cooperation, founded on a platform of A body, replaced by a series of Pontiac Torpedo and gained the niche of compact and budget car.

From the very beginning of the machine Chieftain have been presented in four versions: sedan, coupe, business coupe and convertible coupe Deluxe. The first-generation model was equipped with four engine options to choose from: from 6 sticilindrovyh engines, capable of producing power in the 90 horsepower, and ending with the 8-smicilindrovymi engines with capacity of 106 horsepower at 3 800 rpm.

The second generation of cars Pontiac Chieftain was a completely new chassis, engine and design. New 4.7-liter engine reached power in the 180 horsepower at 4,400 rpm. Later the machine for the first time began to be fitted with new motors В«Tri-PowerВ». Maximum speed was 200 km/h.

The third-generation Pontiac Chieftain (1958) has received a honeycomb radiator grille, dual headlights and rear lights, concave rear wings.

Other names of this model: Pontiac Chieftain coupe, Pontiac Chieftain convertible, Pontiac Chieftain V8