Quad headlamps, as well as a longer, lower body, were some of the styling changes. This year, Pontiac engineers stroked the engine out to 347 cubic inches, with power ratings for the Star Chief being 227, 252, 244, 270, and 290 hp (the first of Pontiac's . For 1956 the design was lightly revised, with heavier looking bumpers and a vertical slash on the front door above the swage line. All automatics were four-speed Super-Hydra-Matics or, as the Hydramatic Division that designed and built them called them, "Controlled coupling HydraMatic". While the 1953 and 1954 models were heavily reworked versions of the 1949-52 Chieftain models, they were engineered for the V8 engine that was supposed to be introduced on the 1953 models, but the Buick division complained to GM's management that the introduction might take sales away because Buick was introducing the new nailhead V8 in 1953. 350ci OHV V8 Engine (see text) GM Performance "Ram-Jet" Fuel Injection 350bhp Richmond 5-Speed Manual Transmission Independent Coil Spring Front and Longitudinal Leaf Spring Rear Suspension 4-Wheel Power-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes By 1955, the U.S. and Canadian Pontiac lines had diverged almost completely, with the US models positioned as "mid-market" cars available exclusively with the new 287cuin (4.7L) Pontiac V8, while in Canada the brand was still positioned as an entry-level marque. The silver streaks running down the hood were dropped for the new "Star Flight" design. The Tempest's popularity helped move Pontiac into third place among American car brands in 1962, a position Pontiac would hold through 1970. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 56k miles, approximately 500 of which were added under current ownership. TAPshift was also introduced as well as a Competition Group package (Comp G). To ensure that used car buyers in the U.S. were not sold less expensive Canadian models, different series names were used. The next year, 1928, it became the top-selling six-cylinder car in the U.S., as well as ranking seventh in overall sales. The Street Machinery Sales And Service Sunday Swap-A-Rama | 1957 View Listing View Inventory. This was accomplished two ways, mechanically for the manual transmission models, and via a vacuum switch on the automatics. Not surprisingly, Pontiac was out of the two-door wagon business the following year.
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