However, Chief Pontiac's run as Pontiac's car mascot ended in 1954, and the following year brought hood ornaments that looked like a large passenger jet (as shown above on the 1956 Star Chief).

Naturally, the Star Chief was also notably more expensive, so Pontiac couldn't compete with Chevrolet sales-wise. Pontiac sold 433,641 Star Chiefs of all body styles from 1955 to 1957.

With the Power Pack four-barrel 287-cubic-inch V8, the Star Chief had 200 horsepower, but it is the styling where it shines. While the Star Chief shares dimensions with the Chevy Bel Air, it is ...

Heirloom 1957 Pontiac Star Chief With Original V8 Springs Back to Life After 42 Years. Published: 27 May 2024, ... while the V8 under the hood is still all-original and complete.

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In 1958, Pontiac definitely had fast cars. Case in point: The 1958 Pontiac Star Chief four door sedan came standard with a 370 cubic inch eight-cylinder engine with six different levels of tuning.

However, Chief Pontiac's run as Pontiac's car mascot ended in 1954, and the following year brought hood ornaments that looked like a large passenger jet (as shown above on the 1956 Star Chief).