Vehicle Description
1939 Pontiac Deluxe Sedan
Hot rodding as we know it today started in the 1920's and 1930's
when young people across the country began taking old Ford Model
T's and Model A's and modifying them in their garages. They would
add bigger engines, souped-up transmissions, and a variety of other
parts to make their cars faster and more powerful. This was the
beginning of the Hot Rod movement.
For consignment, a 1939 Pontiac Deluxe sedan hot rod. This car has
been our consignor's possession for the last 20 years, and under
said care has had a 454 big block put in by Jim Lape, a gorgeous
exterior arrest me red by Jeff Ludwig, a nice interior by Jeff
Ludwig, and is a real eye catcher. I'll call it a piece of cherry
hot rod pie, and it's still steaming...
Exterior
From the wonderful waterfall-esque grille flanking a pointy
radiator front cowl, a rounded miles long hood, open air side cowls
for the hood and large rounded fenders with red cased bullet style
headlights, they will see you coming from a mile away. Next in line
are the running boards and doors which no longer have the "silver
streak", but a simple but effective pinstripe replacing it. The
glass is all good and the roofline is subtly rounded over on the
corners. At the back end of the car are two more curvaceous wide
fenders which have more bullet style tail lights mounted on wide
stalks and aft of these, the fenders dive to the bottom of the car
on the back end of them. A tall humpback trunk is on the very back
and floats above a nicely chromed and curved bumper with dual
exhaust peeking out from underneath. A side view of the car shows a
subtle rake thanks to 14-inch Weld Prostar wheels wrapped by
215/70R14's on front, and larger 15-inch Weld Prostars on back
wrapped by 255/70R15's. Drop the hanky baby!
Interior
A swing of the doors and we are in custom heaven. This is
accentuated by a frame on the edges of dark gray vinyl and on the
interior said frame, a light gray broadcloth which resembles suede.
Some snappy billet style handles and cranks are seen as is a comfy
light gray armrest. Inside, floating on medium gray tweed carpeting
peppered with some sparse color threading floats smooth high back
buckets sans headrests. These have the darker gray vinyl for the
bolsters and more of the suede like broadcloth tucked and rolled
for the inserts. A back seat stretches across the rear and has a
wide dark gray center on the vinyl to add a bot of interest to the
large expanse of the tuck and roll light gray. In front we see a
custom dash with an all new instrument cluster now sporting round
black faced and white lettered circular gauges and small round turn
signal lights. In the center is an original chromed panel with
horizontal ribs and a central P O N T I A C badge. Fronting the
dash is a tilt column and a Lecarra rally steering wheel covered in
ivory padded leather. On the dash top is a GIANT tachometer you
cannot miss! Above is more suede-esque light gray broadcloth
stitched in for the tight headliner. The trunk has been grayed and
tweed carpeted and the car comes with a matching wood mailbox now
stored in the trunk. All a neat neutral contrast to the exterior
Red.
Drivetrain
Now playing, a massive super chromed add-on and stainless braided
piped 454ci big block V8. It has a Winters foundry aluminum intake
and a Holley 4-barrel carburetor. On the back is a smooth TH400
3-speed automatic sending power to a 10 bolt rear axle. Nicely done
and clean as a whistle under this hood, no wonder it's open
sided!
Undercarriage
Underneath as clean and shiny as the top side, with black painted
steel X framing and floor pans as well as clean wheel well
interiors. A black, like new fuel tank is strapped to the chassis
and the pumpkin has a chromed plate on the back. Flowmaster dual
exhaust is seen snaking its way from front to rear and piping is
stainless steel. Notedis a Mustang II front suspension is on and on
back leaf springs with traction bars.
Drive-Ability
The car came to life with a mighty roaring idle and off to the test
track where it exhibits neck snapping acceleration and good
handling. It's a breeze to drive and is very comfy in the interior
quarters. All great for this '39 Pontiac
A nice hot rod with a large power plant that pumps out the horses
smoothly and effortlessly. Paint is beautiful and the engine a
cooker and a looker. The custom interior was well worth the money
as well as it presents like new.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.