1951 Pontiac Chieftain Side View
by Bob and Nancy Kendrick
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1951 Pontiac Chieftain Side View
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Bob and Nancy Kendrick
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This 1951 Pontiac Chieftain resides at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, NM. High dynamic range was used in this image. To see this beautiful car, stop by the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari the next time you're driving I-40 or Route 66 through eastern New Mexico!
History of the Pontiac Chieftain (from Wikipedia): The Pontiac Chieftain was an automobile produced by the Pontiac Motors Division of General Motors from 1949 to 1958. Chieftains were one of the first all new car designs to come to Pontiac in the post World War II years. Previous cars had been 1942 models with minor revisions.
The Chieftain was initially introduced with four models: Sedan, Sedan Coupe, Business Coupe and Deluxe Convertible Coupe. In 1950, a Catalina Coupe was added to the range while a station wagon was added in 1952, with the demise of the top of the line Streamliner wagon.
First generation (1949-1954) Chieftains came with a choice of four engines, ranging from 90 horsepower to a high of 106 horsepower.
Some of the more interesting optional items available for the first generation Chieftain included a radio with seven vacuum tubes, tissue dispenser, under seat heaters, and a Remington Auto-Home shaver. In 1951, the horsepower on the 8-cylinder rose to 116. The Chieftain came with a gas gauge, ammeter, oil pressure gauge, and a temperature gauge which had marks for 160, 180, and 220 degrees Fahrenheit.
First generation models from 1952 through 1954 had changes mainly to the wheelbase and engine. Also in 1954, power brakes and air-conditioning were offered as extra cost options for the first time. A power front seat was also added.
Two more generations of the Chieftain spanned the years from 1955 to the last production in 1958. The Chieftain model was replaced in 1959 by the all-new Catalina model.
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Bob and Nancy Kendrick
First place winner in the Classic Cars contest October 30, 2014! Thanks so much for the votes!
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
First place winner in the Classic Cars contest October 2014! Thanks so much for the votes!
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