For Sale: 1954 Pontiac Chieftain in Chicago, Illinois

LAST MODEL YEAR FOR FIRST GENERATION CHIEFTAINFACTORY 2-TONE SHANNON GREEN & RAVEN BLACK PAINTGREEN AND GREY PATTERNED UPHOLSTERY 239 CI L-HEAD INLINE 6-CYLINDER ENGINEDUAL-RANGE HYDRA-MATIC 4-SPEED AUTOMATICAM RADIO, ELECTRIC CLOCK, REAR FENDER SKIRTSDISTINCTIVE SPEAR-STYLE BODYSIDE TRIMDISTINCTIVE PONTICAC ILLUMINATED HOOD ORNAMENTFORMER COLLECTOR OWNERSHIP & CAREINSPECTED, DETAILED, READY TO SHOW & ENJOY Featuring its first all-new postwar body designs for 1949, GM's Pontiac Motor Division maintained its tried-and-true six- and eight-cylinder engines and delivered enhanced passenger comfort and strong value. Subtle and careful updates were made through 1954, the last model year for Pontiac's first postwar body styles. Advertising copy declared "Dollar for Dollar, You Can't Beat a Pontiac." Cadillac and Oldsmobile may have garnered most of the headlines of the era with their new OHV V-8 engines, but Pontiac's simple philosophy and broad model range quietly garnered buyers and marque loyalists, with Pontiac holding a commendable 7th-place position in American automobile sales rankings.The 1954 Chieftain and Chieftain Deluxe model lines rode the familiar 122-inch wheelbase chassis. Pontiac's trusty L-head inline-6 and 8-cylinder engines returned for one last time, as new OHV V-8s were being readied for their 1955 debut. Both the six and straight-8 engines were similar in layout and respected for their durability and reliability. The six displaced 239 CI and was rated 115 HP with a manual transmission and 118 with the 4-speed Dual-Range Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, the difference due to a slightly higher compression ratio for the automatic cars, 7.0 vs 7.7:1. All Pontiac engines employed solid valve lifters and Carter 2-barrel carburetors for 1954.Formerly under collector ownership and care, this wonderfully preserved and presented 1954 Chieftain Deluxe is a two-door sedan, attractively finished in 1950s-appropriate Shannon Green, complemented by a Raven Black roof and Green and Grey patterned cloth 2-tone upholstery. Powered by Pontiac's signature 239 CI inline-6 with a Dual-Range 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, the Chieftain Deluxe is equipped with a pushbutton AM radio, electric clock, Pontiac's trademark illuminated hood ornament, rear fender skirts, and steel wheels mounting full wheel covers and 1950s-style wide Whitewall tires. Ready to collect, show, and enjoy as desired, this 1954 Pontiac Chieftain Deluxe is a rare and important example of the GM division's rich legacy. Call us to see it yourself, get full details, and make it yours today!