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$15,000
1956 Pontiac Chieftain
Price:
$15,000
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Summary:
Used 1956 Pontiac Chieftain
Location:
Morgantown, PA
Description:
1956 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina 4 Door Hardtop Pontiac Chieftains were produced from 1949 to 1958 and during thattime, found themselves in different roles within the Pontiac tribe.In '49, they replaced the Torpedo as the lower priced option. In1952, Pontiac discontinued the Streamliner, making the Chieftaintheir sole offering. Then, in '54, the Star Chief was offered byPontiac which moved the Chieftain back to entry level status. In'56, the engine got a bump in size and horsepower just as new bankcredit guidelines were implemented, hurting sales across theboard. For consignment, a rough and ready 1956 Chieftain four door with agood body, some recent maintenance, and a golden opportunity tohave a driver you can maintain as is or restore to your heart andwallet's content! ExteriorSure, you could throw some clear coat on this and call it a day, oryou can imagine the Hialeah Green and black in gleaming glory.Either way, this billboard sized car has a presence that fills theroom, even in its garage find condition. The black covers the hoodand ends in wing shaped and trim- ined accents on the doors, astaple for Pontiac in this year. The roof picks up the black andpoints to the sky. Below, primer gray leaves clues of a projectunfinished and faded Hialeah Green paint sparks the contrast.15-inch painted steel wheels with beauty rings and dog dish hubcapslook great. Wide ribbon like trim adorns the hood and flanks awinged ornament over a massive chrome bumper. There is surface rustthroughout, the metal work is pitted, the paint is crackling,bubbles appear in some places, and there is a rust hole in the rearbumper. But keep reading! InteriorIf restoration is in this car's future, much of the interior isdarn close to being finished. The door panels show some age but aremostly intact and wonderfully 50's with the two-tone green andwhite. The vinyl and cloth bench seat looks remarkably well withonly minor dirt. The base shell is a wonderful shade of lightgreen. This is the look 50's diners strive for, only this is thereal deal! The back bench is also showing some age but is in verynice condition. A green plastic steering wheel is cracked but it'sall there and has a full horn ring on a polished collar. The gearindicator sits in front of a nicely preserved dash with stunninggauges. The AM radio is situated in a polished metal plate abovethe center glove box which looks much more aged than the rest ofthe dash, as if it was lifted from another car. The speaker showssome rust and below it is an epic pull out tissue dispenser. Wornloop style carpet covers the front, but the floor covering in theback is toast. The headliner is stained and dirty but hanging highand not obstructing your view. The trunk is covered in an aged matbut is otherwise fairly clean with spare and bumper jack. DrivetrainA 317ci V8 sits under the enormous hood and is fed fuel via a2-barrel carburetor and this car has the 4-speed Hydramatictransmission. 3.08 gears occupy the rear where power is sent fromthe powerplant in front. Looking in the engine bay, it shows indriver condition with lots of patina including surface rust on theexhaust manifolds and other parts but everything, including theairbox, seems to be in place. Drum brakes are found in the frontand back and per our consignor, the rear brakes were servicedrecently, and a new master cylinder added. UndercarriageDefinitely showing some age under here with substantial surfacerust and bits of invasive rust on the inner body folds. Dualexhaust enters the stock style muffler at different intervals andthen exits through tailpipe extensions mounted under the rearbumper. We note some road grime on the suspension components but noleaks other than some residual oil on the oil pan. Coil springs arefound in the front and leaf springs in the rear with shocks thatlook relatively new. Drive-AbilityAlways a juxtaposition when a car that looks a little rough on theoutside but has a nice interior and fine running engine. We rolledthis big four door on the test loop where she rolls along justfine, accelerates adequately, and stops well. Things are functionalwith the exception of the radio reception and the driver's sideoutside door handle. Orphan brand, nice interior, good engine, and some new parts. A bigcar with decent bones and classic styling that you can, as ourconsignor suggests, "drive it while you fix her up!" More than25,000 four door Chieftains were built in 1956, but we'd wager onlya small percentage remain today. W756H13926 W-Wilmington, DE Assy Plant7-27 Series Chieftain56-1956H-Hydramatic13926-Sequential Unit Number TRIM TAG STYLE NO 56 2739D-1956 Chieftain Catalina 4 Door HardtopBODY NO BW1814-Wilmington Body #TRIM NO 252-Medium Green Pattern Cloth & Medium Green ImitationVinylPAINT NO HA-Hialeah Green & Raven Black Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic andcollectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climatecontrolled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classicand collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of theI-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visitwww.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-XXXX. Contact usanytime for more information or to come see the vehicle inperson. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, andwe do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with hostStewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trendsin consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities andautomotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tunein each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoylistening. You can also watch on YouTube!
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