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and concealed safe-light parking lamps. Streamliners could be identified by straight back Indian moldings on the rear hood ornament chrome beltline moldings and bright moldings on the "speedline" fender ribs. They also had longer front fender crown moldings and were generally larger in size. Lettering on hood emblems and badges placed forward of the "speedlines" identified Eights. Interior trim on passenger cars were in gray striped cloth. Station wagons had three seats in standard trim, two seats in Deluxe trim and used imitation leather upholstery and passenger car style interior hardware. Ranging in price from $ 1942 for a standard Six to $ 2,047 for a Deluxe Eight, Streamliner station wagons continued to be the most expensive
Pontiac model. A total of 92,731 Streamliners were sold in 1946, accounting for over two thirds of all Pontiacs.
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Pontiacs. All Streamliners, be they 2-door or 4-door fastbacks, or station wagons, now came standard or Deluxe. Deluxe models were distinguished by spear moldings on front fender, bright gravel guards, and chrome plated wheel discs on all cars except wagons. 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. Standard Streamliner station wagons had tan imitation leather seats and Deluxe wagons had red upholstery of the same type. Station wagon prices ranged from $ 2,364 for a standard Six to $ 2,490 for a Deluxe Eight, making them Pontiac's most expensive model. In 1948 160,857 Streamliners were sold, accounting for nearly 66% of all Pontiacs.
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Pontiac was used on Series 25 Sixes and on Series 27 Eights a different script read Pontiac Eight. In its final year, the Streamliner station wagon continued to be Pontiac's most expensive model, ranging in price from $ 2,470 for a standard Six to $ 2,629 for a Deluxe Eight. Pontiac's headquarter operations at the
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an "8" between the words. Streamliners (except for station wagons and sedan delivery trucks) had fastback styling. The price of
Streamliner station wagons fell to a range of $ 2,264 for standard Sixes to $ 2,411 for Deluxe Eights due to the fact all-metal construction did not require final work be done at Hercules Body Company or Iona Manufacturing. Nevertheless, the Streamliner station wagon remained the most expensive Pontiac model.
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just above the vertical side grilles. The horseshoe shaped center grille had horizontal bars and a circular emblem in the middle of the upper main surround molding. The word
Pontiac appeared on the hood side molding of six-cylinder models, while the moldings of the eight-cylinder cars said Pontiac Eight. After December 15, 1941, wartime "blackout" trim was used. All parts previously chrome plated were finished in
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running boards, an retractable metal sunroof called "Sunshine Roof" was available, and the gearshift was now permanently relocated to the steering column instead of being floor mounted, called "Safety
Gearshift", allowing a third passenger on the front bench seat. Total Pontiac calendar-year production was documented at 170,726.
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Pontiac was the addition of an imported engine and transmission out of Italy. This changed the name for General Motors perhaps because their cars were not made fully domestic. In 1950 they decided to go back to domestic-made motor and transmission as a result of
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Pontiac styling included triple "Silver Streaks," a horizontal grille theme with vertical shaft, and round taillights. The word "Silver Streak" was carried on the sides of the hood with eights having an "8" placed between the two words. Streamliners were again larger and more expensive
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was the new designation used in 1934 and was the only model offered for 1934. Body style choices continued from the previous year and several appearance, mechanical and equipment changes were introduced. Vehicles equipped as
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styling was seen again. Silver Streak lettering was placed above front fender spears on Deluxes and high on the fenders of standards. Eights had the number "8" between the two words. Most standard models had gray striped pattern cloth upholstery. Most Deluxes used dark gray broadcloth trims. Wagons
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in 1942. All Pontiacs looked lower, heavier and wider. Extension caps on the front doors lengthened the forward fender lines. The hood extended back to the front doors, eliminating the cowl. The grille, bumper and hood were widened and headlamps were further apart. Long horizontal parking lamps sat
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was introduced with a 116.625 in (2,962 mm) wheelbase to accommodate the longer engine, and the grille had a badge that identified the engine with eight cylinders with an overall length of 194.3125 in (4,936 mm). New standard features included retractable front and rear center
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shift lever ball for US$ 0.50 ($ 11 in 2023 dollars ), two passenger compartment heater choices for either the Master or Deluxe trim package, fog lights, license plate frames, seat covers, floor mats, cigar lighters and the rear view mirror was still an extra cost item at US$ 2.95 ($ 64 in 2023
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which were initially called “No Draft Individually Controlled Ventilation” later renamed "Ventiplanes" which the patent application was filed on Nov. 28, 1932. It was assigned to the Ternstedt Manufacturing Company, a GM subsidiary that manufactured components for
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Streamliner Torpedo (with a 122.0 in (3,099 mm) wheelbase up 2.0 in (51 mm) from the previous year), and the high-end C-bodied Custom Torpedo (with the same 122.0 in (3,099 mm) wheelbase as the previous year).
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dollars ). Calendar year production was recorded at 95,128. A new Factory Delivery Program was introduced where custom ordered vehicles would be delivered to the customers address once the car arrived at the selling dealership.
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1888:Strato Chief
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897:until 1951 (
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678:Transmission
578:Series 26/28
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479:of 1971–76.
474:Grand Safari
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368:column shift
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50:Manufacturer
2685:Trans Sport
2670:Montana van
2608:Grand Ville
2470:Streamliner
2406:, 1926–2010
2159:Grand Ville
2073:Streamliner
2026:Super Chief
2021:Super Chief
1878:Fleetleader
1488:1700–1799:
1468:1634–1699:
692:Hydra-Matic
684:synchromesh
468:" tailgate
384:rumble seat
359:heater core
335:Knee-Action
306:Fisher Body
269:Fisher Body
119:Harley Earl
2879:1950s cars
2838:Categories
2552:Grand Prix
2516:Star Chief
2506:Pathfinder
2501:Parisienne
2486:Bonneville
2419:by year of
2412:Production
2271:Muscle car
2264:Grand Prix
2259:Grand Prix
2254:Grand Prix
2249:Grand Prix
2244:Grand Prix
2154:Bonneville
2149:Bonneville
2144:Bonneville
2139:Bonneville
2134:Bonneville
2125:Bonneville
2120:Bonneville
2105:Star Chief
2100:Star Chief
2095:Star Chief
2090:Star Chief
2085:Star Chief
2080:Star Chief
2066:Parisienne
1963:Parisienne
1958:Parisienne
1953:Laurentian
1948:Laurentian
1939:Laurentian
1934:Laurentian
1929:Laurentian
1924:Laurentian
1919:Laurentian
1883:Pathfinder
1752:Ventura II
1688:Subcompact
1147:References
1043:Dimensions
1006:Powertrain
907:PowerFlite
895:FordoMatic
888:Powerglide
880:Oldsmobile
841:Bonneville
778:Chieftains
755:full-sized
701:Dimensions
641:Powertrain
430:C-platform
410:Oldsmobile
408:For 1940,
330:Series 8BA
324:Series 8BA
298:Series 605
292:Series 605
285:Series 603
279:Series 603
240:Series 601
234:Series 601
189:Chronology
65:Production
2680:Sunrunner
2542:Executive
2496:Chieftain
2115:Executive
1987:Chieftain
1982:Chieftain
1977:Chieftain
1873:Full-size
1110:woodgrain
1049:Wheelbase
974:1949-1951
925:1949-1951
911:Imperials
884:Chevrolet
707:Wheelbase
695:automatic
605:1942-1948
568:1942-1948
466:Clamshell
422:Series 28
418:platforms
351:Series 28
345:Series 28
217:brand by
194:Successor
171:FR layout
136:Full-size
70:1941-1951
68:1933-1940
2823:Category
2736:Solstice
2654:Sunburst
2598:Grand Am
2547:Firebird
2537:Custom S
2491:Catalina
2394:vehicles
2308:Firebird
2303:Firebird
2012:Catalina
2007:Catalina
2002:Catalina
1997:Catalina
1992:Catalina
1866:Grand Am
1859:Grand Am
1818:Custom S
1786:Mid-size
1493:(1992).
1473:(1997).
1135:See also
1129:B-bodied
1089:fastback
1018:Flathead
964:Overview
915:Dynaflow
903:Chrysler
872:Cadillac
774:fastback
690:4-speed
682:3-speed
656:Flathead
595:Overview
458:B-bodied
454:A-bodied
337:" using
312:and the
260:Art Deco
246:using a
178:Platform
114:Designer
75:Assembly
45:Overview
2768:Concept
2741:Torrent
2731:Pursuit
2706:G3/Wave
2675:Sunfire
2649:Firefly
2618:Sunbird
2613:Phoenix
2572:Ventura
2567:Tempest
2454:Torpedo
2391:Pontiac
2045:Ventura
2038:Ventura
2033:Ventura
1795:Tempest
1779:Phoenix
1757:Ventura
1743:Tempest
1734:Compact
1727:Acadian
1714:Sunbird
1567: »
1560:Pontiac
1094:shell.
984:Related
899:Lincoln
772:, used
759:Pontiac
615:Related
434:torpedo
428:on the
426:Torpedo
310:LaSalle
215:Pontiac
157:4-door
152:2-door
147:4-door
54:Pontiac
2854:Sedans
2844:Coupés
2593:Can-Am
2562:LeMans
2511:Safari
2414:models
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2222:Safari
2213:Safari
2208:Safari
2203:Safari
2198:Safari
2193:Safari
2188:Safari
1846:LeMans
1841:LeMans
1836:LeMans
1831:LeMans
1770:LeMans
1590:1970s
1587:1960s
1584:1950s
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1092:B-body
1058:Length
1012:Engine
937:engine
830:C-body
766:B-body
726:Height
716:Length
687:manual
647:Engine
450:A-body
388:tenite
248:Carter
183:B-body
166:Layout
2726:Matiz
2701:Aztek
2694:2000s
2663:1990s
2644:Fiero
2627:1980s
2588:Astre
2581:1970s
2525:1960s
2479:1950s
2463:1940s
2447:1930s
2431:1920s
1699:Astre
1500:(PDF)
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876:Buick
209:is a
154:coupe
149:sedan
131:Class
2746:Vibe
2639:6000
1800:T-37
1580:Type
1565:next
1519:2024
1437:ISBN
1249:ISBN
892:Ford
839:and
783:Duco
483:1942
472:and
444:1941
404:1940
395:1939
205:The
2557:GTO
2532:2+2
2438:Six
2329:2+2
2324:2+2
2290:GTO
2285:GTO
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878:or
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