Vehicle Description
1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible NASCAR Tri-power Engine
Why This Car Is Special
Pontiac Star only made the Star Chief model four production years.
Its stand-out feature was the Star Flight styling theme, which gave
it those chrome-laced missile shapes down the sides.
The last model year, 1957, saw the introduction of the Tri-Power
Pontiac V8 engines with the displacement growing 347 cubic inches
and as a result the power made a considerable increase to 290
horsepower.
But the 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible we have here at Skyway
Classics has the NASCAR-certified option of the Tri-Power, which
added three Rochester carburetors and a giant air cleaner, raising
total power to 317 horsepower.
Our Star Chief has had a high-dollar restoration of the entire car
including that engine as well as the original suspension and
Strato-Flight Hydra-matic 4-speed automatic transmission.
Features
1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible NASCAR Tri-power Engine
Comprehensive Restoration
NASCAR 347 cubic inch Tri-power Engine
3-2 bl Barrel Carburetors (Original numbers matching see
pictures)
Blue painted block and valve covers
Very rare black painted air cleaner setup
Original suspension
Strato-Flight Hydra-matic 4-speed automatic transmission.
Dual Exhaust
Correct Generator
Correct Radiator and Shroud
Restored gorgeous red/creme bench seat interior
Matching door panels
Red carpet
Factory steering wheel
Red painted dash
Engine turned dash panel with the factory gauges and controls
Pushbutton radio
Superbly restored Star Chief convertible features beautiful white
paint
Star Flight styling theme chrome-laced missile shapes down the
sides
Bright white Power convertible top
Large shiny chrome bumpers
Spinner hubcaps
Tinted glass
Pontiac Full Wheel Covers
Wide Whitewall Tires
Mechanical
The 1957 Pontiac Star Chief came in a convertible and it was also
powerful for the money with the optional 347 Tri-Power engine that
made it one of the fastest cars around. NASCAR had forbid Pontiac
to use its newly developed Fuel Injection in race cars so Pontiac
developed the NASCAR-certified option of the 347 cubic inch engine
that ours has with a Tri-Power with the original numbers matching
carbs (see pictures), which added three Rochester carburetors and a
giant air cleaner, raising total power to 317 horsepower.
Our Star Chief has had a high-dollar restoration of the entire car
including that engine and it looks just as it did back then with
the original engine matching numbers, Pontiac blue painted block
and valve covers, that carb set-up, the very rare black painted air
cleaner setup, correct generator, radiator and fan, shroud, as well
as the original suspension and Strato-Flight Hydra-matic 4-speed
automatic transmission.
Interior
The beautiful restored gorgeous red/creme bench seat interior has
the matching door panels, red carpet, factory steering wheel, red
painted dash, engine turned dash with the factory gauges and
controls, pushbutton radio, and with the rest of the interior
looking as it did when it was new in 1957.
The preservation level of interior is super nice to look highly
original but also exceptionally presented. The red/creme package
retains all the elements that is all part of that great time
capsule feeling.
Exterior
The Star Chief was the Pontiac's premier model the 1957 model saw
Pontiacs grow in length, with a substantial restyle and
advertisements touted the Star Chief's "man-sized comfort" and
"barrel-chested Strato-Streak V-8," which neatly captured the car's
appeal.
This superbly restored Star Chief convertible features beautiful
white paint with the Star Flight styling theme which gave it those
chrome-laced missile shapes down the sides, the bright white
convertible top, large shiny chrome bumpers, spinner hubcaps, white
sidewall tires, tinted glass that all makes this a very nice
vintage Pontiac convertible.
Conclusion
This 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible NASCAR Tri-power Engine we
have here at Skyway Classics, is a restored and drop-dead looking
rare highly collectible car.
Performance was great for its day and still holds up well in modern
traffic, and ownership of this very rare collectable Pontiac will
make it the showpiece of your collection.
Who do you know who has another one?
So give us a call at 941-254-6608
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owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
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prior to offer or purchase being made.
