Rusty Old American Dreams - 8 Pontiac Chieftain
by Mark Valentine
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Rusty Old American Dreams - 8 Pontiac Chieftain
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Mark Valentine
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Photograph - Digital Photogeams - 8 Pontiac Chieftainraphy
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Chieftains went through a major styling change in 1958. All models were given honeycomb grilles, quad head and tail lamps, concave rear fenders, and longer, lower lines.
The Super Chief sub-series was promoted to full model status leaving just the standard array of Chieftains as the entry level Pontiac. The "Sportable" transistor radio became an option, along with air-suspension.
As in years past, the V8 engine was enlarged. For 1958 it grew to 370 cu in (6.1 L) and made 240 horsepower (180 kW) and 270 horsepower (200 kW) depending on version.
The 1958 models were the last Chieftains to be produced. It was replaced with the all-new Catalina in 1959.
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June 1st, 2014
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