YEAR

SERIES

MODELS

BASE

PRICE

WHEEL

BASE

LENGTH

WEIGHT

WIDTH

HEIGHT

POWER

PLANT

NUMBER PRODUCED

SALES RANKING

QUICK ID

SUMMARY

1926

6-27 SIX

6

$825 $975

110

151.25

2270 2565

?

?

186.5 CID L-HD 6 36 HP@2400 RPM

84,000 (EST)

12th

ONLY YEAR FOR PARTIAL CROWN, "THREE STEP" FENDERS WITH TWIN RIDGES RUNNING AROUND THE EDGES

GREATEST FIRST YEAR SALES FOR ANY NEW MARQUE TO DATE. MID YEAR MODELS - 4 DOOR LANDAU SEDAN, DELUXE TYPES, AND COMMERCIAL DELIVERY. FIRST OPEN CAR WAS ADDED. OPERATIONS BEGIN IN CANADA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND AUSTRALIA. SIDE MOUNTS AND DISK WHEELS OPTIONAL

1927

6-27 SIX

9

$760 $975

110

151.25

2270 2565

?

?

186.5 CID L-HD 6 36 HP@2400 RPM

109,000 (EST)

7th

FIRST YEAR FOR SMOOTH, FULL-CROWN FENDERS

STANDARD EQUIPMENT: AUTO WINDSHIELD WIPERS, SUNVISER,WINDOW REGULATOR, PLATE GLASS, HARMONIC BALANCER, FOOT OPERATED DIMMER SWITCH, DOUBLE FILIMENT HEADLIGHTS, CROSS FLOW RADIATOR. COOLING SYSTEM NOW 10 1/2 QUARTS

1928

6-28

7

$745 $875

110

N/A

2270 2595

?

?

186.5 CID L-HD 6 48 HP@2400 RPM

224,784

5th

NEW, ROUNDER BODIES; RADIATOR SHELL ROUNDED AT BASE INSTEAD OF FLAT

NEW...FOUR WHEEL BRAKES, GM CYLINDER HEAD, CROSS FLOW RADIATOR, FRAME & FRONT AXLE, CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION, CARBURETOR & FUEL PUMP (REPLACED VACUUM FEED). GAS GUAGE MOVED FROM TANK TO INSTUMENT PANEL. PHAETON ADDED IN MARCH

1929

6-29

7

$745 $895

110

169

2342 2717

?

?

200.4 CID L-HP 6 60 HP@3000 RPM

200,503

5th

NEW SPLIT RADIATOR GRILL SPORTS VERTICAL BAR, NEW BODIES WITH CONCAVE BELTLINE MOULDING

EARLY MODELS EQUIPPED W/HORIZONTAL LOUVRES, LATER MODELS W/VERTICAL LOUVRES. ONLY YEAR FOR COLLAPSIBLE LANDAULET SEDAN. FULL RANGE OF COLORS OFFERED, NEW COUNTERWEIGHT CRANKSHAFT, SELF ENERGIZING BRAKES, NEW REAR AXLE (HOTHKISS DRIVE).

1930

6-30 BIG SIX

7

$745 $875

110

167.63

2345 2720

?

?

200.4 CID L-HD 6 60 HP@3000 RPM

62,888

4th

NEW MORE MASSIVE LOOKINGBODIES WITH CONVEX BELTLINE MOULDINGS

DISASTROUS YEAR-IN AUGUST PRICES WERE REDUCED APPROX. $100 ACROSS THE BOARD-BUT THIS DID NOT HELP SALES MUCH. NEW IMPROVED MOUNTINGS, THREE MAIN BEARING CRANKSHAFT, BRAKES & SHOCKS REVISED

1931

FINE SIX

6

$675 $785

112

N/A

2558 2743

?

?

200.4 CID L-HD 6 60 HP@3000 RPM

84,708

5th

"CHICKEN WIRE" MESH RADIATOR GRILL AND SINGLE PIECE BUMPERS

FOR A BAD YEAR IT WASN'T TOO BAD. PONTIAC SHOWED A SALES INCREASE OVER 1930. MARKET PENATRATION SOARED. ROADSTER AND PHAETON DISCONTINUED (EXCEPT FOR A FEW EXPORT UNITS) OAKLANDS FINAL YEAR AS COMPANION CAR. NEW HEAVIER FRAME, BRAKES, AND REAR AXLE

1932

SIX V-8

12

$685 $1,025

114 117

N/A

2734 3295

?

?

200.4CID 6@65 HP 251CID V-8 85 HP@3200 RPM

45,340

5th

A FINER MESH TO THE GRILL. ONLY YEAR FOR HOOD DOORS (INSTEAD OF LOUVRES)

FIRST YEAR FOR SYNCROMESH TRANSMISSION. LAST YEAR PONTIAC ENGINES USED IN GMC TRUCKS. NEW V-8 BLOCK CAST-NOT MACHINED, LARGER GAS TANK, TIRE SIZE INCREASED, HEAVIER REAR AXLE HOUSING, IMPROVED SPRINGS, SIXTH CROSSMEMBER ADDED TO FRAME, HYDRAULIC SHOCKS

1933

STRAIGHT EIGHT

7

$585 $695

115

181.5

2675 3020

?

?

223.4 CID L-HD 8 77 HP@3600 RPM

90,198

5th

ALL NEW BODIES WITH BENTLY-ESQUE RADIATOR GRILL AND VERTICAL HOOD LOUVRES

FIRST YEAR FOR STRAIGHT-EIGHT, SAFETY GLASS AND VENT WINGS, FUEL TANK UPPED TO 18 GALLONS, NEW FOUR WHEEL INTERNAL SERVO TYPE MECHANICAL BRAKES, NEW FRAME. CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE AMOUNG THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PONTIACS OF ALL TIME

1934

STRAIGHT EIGHT

7

$675 $805

117

187.25

3160 3405

?

?

223.4 CID L-HD 8 84 HP@3800 RPM

78,859

5th

SIMILAR TO 1933, BUT WITH HORIZONTAL MESH GRILLES ON SIDES OF HOOD AND BULLET HEADLAMPS

DISSAPOINTING YEAR FOR SALES, ROADSTER BODY STYLE DISSAPPEARED FOR GOOD, FIRST YEAR FOR INDEPENDENT "DUBBONET" FRONT SUSPENSION, NEW BENDIX STYLE STARTER, MULTI BEAM HEADLAMPS, NEW FRAME FEATURING "K" & "Y" CROSSMEMBERS, GAS SELECTOR ADDED TO DISTIBUTOR

1935

STANDARD 6 DELUXE 6 DELUXE 8

19

$615 $840

117

189(6) 193.63(80

3065 3425

?

?

208 CID L-HD 6 81 HP@3600 RPM 223.4 CID L-HD 8 84 HP@ 3400 RPM

129,468

6th

FIRST YEAR FOR "SILVER STREAKS", BOLD HOOD STRIPS AND VERTICAL GRILLE BARS, ONLY YEAR FOR REAR HINGED FRONT DOORS

VERY GOOD YEAR- DUE LARGLY TO INTRODUCTION OF 6 CYLINDER MODELS, STANDARD 6 FEATURED SOLID FRONT AXLE, ALL MODELS HAD ONE PIECE "TURRET TOP" STEEL ROOFS, HYDRAULIC BRAKES, NEW WORM AND ROLLER STEERING. 2 DOOR MODELS FEATURED REAR HINGED DOORS

1936

MASTER 6 DELUXE 6 DELUXE 8

51

$615 $860

112 116.6

189.75(6) 194.31(8)

3065 3420

?

?

208 CID L-HD 6 81 HP@3600 RPM 232.3 CID L-HD 8 87 HP@3800 RPM

176,270

6th

SIMILAR TO 1935 EXCEPT FOR FRONT HINGED FRONT DOORS AND HORIZONTAL PAINTED GRILLE BARS. HEADLIGHTS MOUNTED ON SIDES OF RADIATOR

SERIES DESIGNATIONS CHANGED IN MID YEAR- STANDARD SIX AND EIGHT CHANGED TO MASTER SIX AND EIGHT NEW FULL LENGTH WATER JACKET FOR IMPROVED COOLING, REAR HINGED DOORS FOR 2 DOOR MODEL DROPPED, REVISED CLUTCH AND KING PINS FOR "28"SERIES CARS

1937

DELUXE 6 DELUXE 8

17

$781 $1,195

117 122

193.06(6) 198.06(8)

3140 3485

?

?

222.7 CID L-HD 6 85 HP@3600 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 100 HP@3800 RPM

236,189

5th

NEW LARGER BODIES. SILVER STREAKS MUTED W/MATCHING HORIZONTAL BARS RUNNING THE LENGTH OF HOOD SIDES

BEST YEAR TO DATE. MASTER SIX SERIES DROPPED EXCEPF FOR WAGON, BODIES ALL STEEL FOR THE FIRST TIME, NEW LONG ARM-SHORT ARM (KNEE ACTION) FRONT SUSPENSION, "X"TYPE FRAME, CENTER POINT STEERING,REAR AXLE, AND "JACK PADS" BUILT INTO FRAME

1938

SIX EIGHT

17

$865 $1,353

115 120

192(6) 196.63(8)

3180 3530

?

?

222.7 CID L-HD 6 85 HP@3600 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 100 HP@3800 RPM

97,139

6th

SIMILAR TO 1937, BUT WITH MUCH BOLDER GRILLE AND VERTICAL LOUVRES ON THE SIDE OF THE HOOD

PRODUCTION DOWN BY 68%. SAFETY GLASS STANDARD IN ALL WINDOWS. COLUMN MOUNTED GEAR SHIFT AND WINDSHIELD WASHER NEW OPTIONS. BATTERY MOVED TO LEFT SIDE FRAME RAIL. GENERATOR CAPACITY INCREASED AND DEFROSTER BLOWER CAPACITY DOUBLED

1939

QUALITY 6 DELUXE 6 DELUXE 8

15

$814 $1,046

115 120

190(6) 196.25(8)

2885 3255

?

?

222.7 CID L-HD 6 85 HP@ 3600 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 100 HP@3800 RPM

144,340

6th

YEAR OF GM INFAMOUS "DISAPPEARING GRILLES" PONTIAC GRILLES PAINTED RATHER THAN CHROMED

QUALITY AND DELUXE SIX CHANGED TO DELUXE 115 AND 120 SIX. CONVERTABLE SEDAN AND NON TRUNK CLOSED SEDAN DROPPED. COLUMN GEAR SHIFT STANDARD, HIDDEN RUNNING BOARDS OPTIONAL. NEW "ALLIGATOR" HOOD HINGED IN REAR. DOOR HINGES CONCEALED ON DELUXE MODELS

1940

SPECIAL 6 DELUXE 6 DELUXE 8 TORPEDO 8

16

$783 $1,072

116.5 120.25 121.5

198.75 199.25 199.75 200

3060 3480

?

?

222.7 CID L-HD 6 87 HP@3500 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 103 HP@3700 RPM

217,001

5th

SIMILAR TO 1939 WITH BOULDER GRILLE, HEADLIGHTS BUILT INTO FENDERS UNIQUE SEVEN PIECE GRILLE

PONTIAC RECORDED HIGHEST CALENDAR YEAR SALES TO DATE AND BIGGEST MARKET PENETRATION. NEW TORPEDO SERIES USED BIG GM"C" BODY. SEALED BEAM HEADLAMPS WERE STANDARD. ALL 1940 EIGHTS HAD HOOD ORNAMENT WITH PLASTIC INDIAN HEAD

1941

DLX TORPEDO STREAMLINER CUST TORPEDO

11

$828 $1,175

119 122

201.5 207.5 211.5 213.5(SW)

3145 3715

75.6

66

222.7 CID L-HD 6 87 HP@3500 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 103 HP@3700 RPM

330,061

5th

NEW BODIES WITH HORIZONTAL "TOMBSTONE" GRILLES AND FOUR FLUTED SPEEDLINES IN FENDERS

BEST YEAR IN PONTIAC'S HISTORY. DELUXE METROPOLITAN SEDAN ANNOUNCED AT MID-YEAR. STREAMLINER AND WAGON OFFERED SPECIAL INTERIOROPTIONS. FROM 1941-1954 ALL MODELS OFFERED WITH SIX OR EIGHT CYLINDER MOTOR. PERMINENT FULL FLOW OIL FILTER IN CRANKCASE

1942

TORPEDO STREAMLINER

10

$1,001 $1,350

119 122

204.5 210.25 214.5

3210 3885

75.8 76.8

66 65.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 90 HP@3200 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 103 HP@3700 RPM

83,555

5th

SLIGHTLY REVISED FROM 1941 WITH FRONT FENDERS STRETCHED INTO FRONT DOORS AND A BUSY NEW GRILLE

WAR CAUSED EARLY END TO AUTOMOBILE PRODUCTION. "C" BODY MODELS NOT CONTINUED OVER IN 1942. AFTER DECEMBER 15TH CARS SHIPPED WITH MANY PARTS PAINTED INSTEAD OF CHROMED. STREAMLINER CHIEFTAIN TRIM LEVEL DOWNGRADED TO SUPER STREAMLINER AFTER DECMBER 15TH

1946

TORPEDO STREAMLINER

9

$1,307 $2,047

119 122

204.5 210.25 215.63

3261 3870

75.8 76.8

66 65.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 90 HP@3200 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 103 HP@3700 RPM

137,640

6th

VIRTUALLY THE SAME AS 1942, BUT WITH CLEANER, BASICALLY HORIZONTAL GRILLE MOTIF, BUMPERS MORE HEAVILY CHROMED

DUE TO CHANGEOVER PROBLEMS, MATERIAL SHORTAGES, AND UAW STRIKE, PONTIAC DID NOT ATTAIN VOLUME PRODUCTION UNTILL APRIL, 1946. FULL LINE RESUMED JUNE 10, 1946. CARBURETOR MADE MORE EFFICIENT BY VACUUM METER, IMPROVED RUST PROOFING,METROPOLITAN SEDAN DELETED

1947

TORPEDO STREAMLINER

9

$1,438 $2,312

119 122

204.5 210.25 215.63

3245 3845

75.8 76.8

66 65.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 90 HP@3200 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 103 HP@3700 RPM

230,600

6th

ALMOST IDENTICAL TO 1946 EXCEPT MUCH BOLDER HORIZONTAL GRILL BARS

MODEL RUN TOTAL THIRD BEST TO DATE. CONVERTABLE AND WAGONAVAILABLE WITH DELUXE INTERIOR. LEATHER IN SHORT SUPPLY, HALF OF CONVERTABLES DONE WITH CLOTH SEATS, OTHER HALF CLOTH AND LEATHER COMBINATION.

1948

TORPEDO STREAMLINER

15

$1,583 $2,442

119 122

204.5 210.25 215.63

3230 3765

75.8 76.8

66 65.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 90 HP@3200 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 104 HP@3800 RPM

245,419

5th

NEW GRILLE, THE ONLY 41-48 MODEL WITHOUT SPEEDLINES ON FRONT AND REAR FENDERS

EXCELLENTYEAR. STANDARD AND DELUXE TRIM AVAILABLE ON ALL BODY STYLES AS PONTIAC DEVELOPED A SECOND LINE OF "PLAIN JANE"MODELS, PRODUCED THROUGH 1954. HYDROMATIC TRANSMISSION $175 OPTION, NEW ROUND TAIL LIGHTS, INTRODUCTION OF OPTIONAL HANDICAP CONTROLS

1949

CHIEFTAIN STREAMLINER SEDAN DEL.

15

$1,587 $2,622

120

202.5 203.88(SW) 202.88(SD)

3185 3695

75.8

63.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 90 HP@3200 RPM 248.9 CID L-HD 8 104 HP@3800 RPM

304,819

5th

NEW BODY SIMILAR THROUGH '52. MAJOR ANNUAL CHANGE WAS THE GRILLE, 1949 GRILLE WAS THE SIMPLEST OF THE GROUP, NEW FLUSHED FRONT FENDERS

TERRIFIC YEAR. ALL PONTIACS USED THE GM"A" BODY. CHIEFTAIN AND STREAMLINER AVAILABLE IN STANDARD OR DELUXE WITH SIX OR EIGHT CYLINDER MOTOR. STARTER BUTTON NOW ON DASH, COUNTER BALANCED TRUNK LID. ORIGINAL GRILLE SCRAPPED WHEN IT LOOKED LIKE A '49 FORD

1950

CHIEFTAIN CATALINA STREAMLINER SEDAN DEL.

17

$1,571 $2,343

120

202.5 203.88(SW) 202.88(SD)

3209 3689

75.8

63.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 90 HP@3200 RPM 268.2 CID L-HD 8 108 HP@3600 RPM

446,429

5th

BOLDEST OF THE 1949-1952 GRILLES WITH 5 VERTICAL BARSOVER A SINGLE BOLD HORIZONTAL BAR. PARKING LIGHTS WRAPPED AROUND SIDES OF FENDERS

GREATEST YEAR TO DATE, CARS WERE ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE 1949 MODEL. SOLE IMPORTANT DEVOLPMENT WAS THE 2 DOOR HARDTOP CATALINA. NEW IMPROVED CARBURETOR. "WOODY" STATION WAGON DISCONTINUED

1951

CHIEFTAIN CATALINA STREAMLINER SEDAN DEL.

15

$1,824 $2,556

120

202.5

3193 3698

75.7

63.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 96 HP@3400 RPM 268.2 CID L-HD 8 116 HP@3600 RPM

370,159

5th

REVISED CENTER V-DIP OR "GULL-WING" GRILLE AND MODIFIED SIDE TRIM SPEAR

DESPITE KOREAN WAR MATERIALS SHORTAGE WAS SECOND BEST YEAR TO DATE. FASTBACK STREAMLINERS DISCONTINUED IN APRIL. SIX CYLINDER GOT NEW ROCHESTER CARBURETOR. REAR SPRINGS INCREASED SIX INCHES, HYDROMATIC TRANSMISSION IMPROVED, KOREAN CHROME ADOPTED IN JUNE

1952

CHIEFTAIN CATALINA STREAMLINER SEDAN DEL.

10

$1,850 $2,699

120

202.5

3253 3688

75.7

63.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 100 HP@3400 RPM 268.2 CID L-HD 8 118 HP@3600 RPM

271,373

5th

BASICALLY IDENTICAL TO 1951 EXCEPT FOR SIDE TRIM SPEAR AND DIP IN THE OVERHEAD GRILLE BAR

PRODUCTION WAS SERIOUSLY CURTAILED DUE TO KOREAN WAR, BUT PONTIAC HELD IT'S OWN. DUAL RANGE HYDROMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS AN OPTION, LOCK RINGS INTRODUCED FOR PISTONS, RECALIBRATE DISTRIBUTOR ADVANCE CURVE, CHANGE TO DELCO 44-5 SPARK PLUGS.

1953

CHIEFTAIN SPECIAL DLX CUSTOM SEDAN DEL.

11

$1,850 $2,590

122

202.7 205.2(SW)

3341 3756

76.6

63.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 118 HP@ 3800 RPM 268.2 CID L-HD 8 122 HP@3600 RPM

385,692

5th

RESKINNED BODIES; SINGLE PIECE WINDSHIELD, VESTIGAL TAILFINS AND DUEL SILVER STREAKS MOTIF

ANOTHER BANNER YEAR DESPITE THE LACK OF A V-8 ENGINE. POWER STEERING A NEW OPTION. "KEY" REPLACED STARTER BUTTON. HYDROMATIC PLANT BURNT DOWN-17,797 PONTIACS GOT CHEVROLET POWERGLIDES, 20 GALLON FUEL TANK, WRAP AROUND REAR WINDOW, E-Z EYE GLASS

1954

CHIEFTAIN SPECIAL DLX CUSTOM S.C.DLX. CUST.

13

$1,968 $2,630

122 124

202.7 205.2(SW) 213.7(SC)

3331 3776

76.6

63.3

239.2 CID L-HD 6 118 HP@3800 RPM 268.4 CID L-HD 8 127 HP@3800 RPM

287,744

6th

SIMILAR TO 1953 WITH NEW "OVAL MOUTH" GRILLE AND BUICK STYLE SIDE TRIM SPEARS (DELUXE)

A GOOD YEAR CONSIDERING THE BODIES HAD BEEN AROUND SINCE 1949 AND THE ENGINES SINCE 1933. SEDAN DELIVERY DROPPED, NEW STARCHIEF SERIES ADDED. NEW OPTIONS WERE AIR CONDITIONING, POER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, 6 WAY COMFORT CONTROL FRONT SEAT, AND PADDED DASH