1950 Pontiac Chieftain Silver Streak
1950 Pontiac Chieftain in The Man in the Moon, Movie, 1991
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
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◊ 2019-10-25 23:28 |
1950 Pontiac Silver Streak |
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◊ 2019-10-25 23:41 |
What was a Silver Streak ? Not the name of the engine ? I recall Chieftains and Star Chiefs in the 1955 USA Pontiac range. Do I mistake ? |
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◊ 2019-10-25 23:41 |
From Wikipedia (not the most reliable). First introduced in 1948. "in 1948 a new Pontiac styling included triple "Silver Streaks," a horizontal grille theme with vertical shaft, and round taillights.[2] The word "Silver Streak" was carried on the sides of the hood with eights having an "8" placed between the two words.[2] Streamliners were again larger and more expensive than other Pontiacs.[2] All Streamliners, be they 2-door or 4-door fastbacks, or station wagons, now came standard or Deluxe.[2] Deluxe models were distinguished by spear moldings on front fender, bright gravel guards, and chrome plated wheel discs on all cars except wagons.[2] Deluxe interiors had two tone trims with pillow-and-tuft seatbacks, quarter sawed mahogany dash and window trim, electric glovebox door clocks, Deluxe steering wheels and other rich appointments.[2] Standard Streamliner station wagons had tan imitation leather seats and Deluxe wagons had red upholstery of the same type.[2] Station wagon prices ranged from $2364 for a standard Six to $2490 for a Deluxe Eight, making them Pontiac's most expensive model.[2] In 1948 160,857 Streamliners were sold, accounting for nearly 66% of all Pontiacs.[2] However a Google search turns up plenty of models just called the Silver Streak Link to "www.google.com" So should the proper name model name be Silver Streak? -- Last edit: 2019-10-25 23:44:15 |
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◊ 2019-10-25 23:53 |
Why don't we check the 1950 literature for Pontiac, which has Chieftains and Streamliners listed: Link to "oldcarbrochures.org" |
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◊ 2019-10-25 23:59 |
It might be me, but the badgeing looks higher than what was advertised in the brochure. It seems to match the Chieftan Business Coupe model though  |
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◊ 2019-10-26 09:33 |
Oh yes. It is definitely a 1950 model. Sorry !!!!! |
