Vehicle Description
It's 1955, The USS Nautilus becomes the first operational
nuclear-powered submarine when it casts off on its first true
voyage in January, and this beautifully restored Chieftain rolls in
to showrooms or the first time. Since than she has undergone a full
frame off restoration including: 400 Pontiac V8, and 4 speed trans
out of a '78 Firebird, Hurst Shifter, X frame added for strength,
Vintage heat & A/C, Firebird hood Tach, custom paint job, and new
vinyl interior. The Pontiac Chieftain is an automobile which was
produced by Pontiac from 1949 to 1958. The 1949 Chieftain and
Streamliner models were the first all new car designs to come from
Pontiac in the post World War II years. Previous cars had been 1942
models with minor revisions. The 1955 model Chieftains featured
completely new chassis, body and engine. The engine was the biggest
news as this was Pontiac's first V8. The 287 CID engine made 173 or
180 HP at 4400 rpm depending on which version was ordered (again,
the difference was due to changes in compression ratios). A
6-cylinder engine was no longer offered. The traditional appearance
five-chrome strips running down the hood and trunk were updated
with a twin-stripe design. To view the car in greater detail,
including an HD video and 100+ HD pictures please visit
www.gatewayclassiccars.com or our Denver showroom. Call
303-872-4722 for more information.
