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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 05, 2009 5:25 am) Again I think the reason you've seen pictures claiming the name Chieftain and Catalina is that the Catalina was the name for the pillarless Hardtop version of the Catalina. I couldn't find any pillared coupes labelled as Catalinas.
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 05, 2009 8:41 am) I had found this poster for 1953 http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B37897-2.jpg Described as having these model pictures Folder opens to 23x36 layout with photo renderings of Pontiac Chieftain DeLuxe 2- and 4-Door Sedans, Convertible and Station Wagon; Chieftain Special 2- and 4-Door Sedans; Custom Catalina; and Deluxe Catalina posted on this site http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/lit/bymake/pontiac/index-6.shtml So the Catalina name was only for the hardtops shown on the right hand side and the stripped models were Chieftains, probably the Chieftain Special 2 and 4 door sedans listed in the text.
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Replying to: andys120 (Nov 05, 2009 8:50 am)  Sorry, had to zap that one. We mentioned the edit the pic url trick, right? Insert height=400 width=600 before the right bracket should do the trick. |
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Replying to: imidazol97 (Nov 05, 2009 8:51 am) There were both 6 cyl and 8 cyl. cars available. I'd love to have that steel wagon. |
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Replying to: lostwrench1 (Nov 04, 2009 4:56 pm) "Chieftain line.... Standard models were now called Specials, and came with small hubcaps, rubber gravel guards, straight upper beltline trim and short arrow-shaped side trim. Deluxe Chieftains had long 'dual streak' body mouldings....".etc. What we have here, therefore, as you say, is a Special, and you can actually see the rubber gravel guard on the rear wing, while the arrow shaped trim is also still there. The Special was available two or four door, and I think this two door had a factory price of $2015. given it has lasted well, it was a good buy for someone, and it's nice to see the base model surviving - as usually the top of the range cars will survive in higher proportions than the base or fleet models..
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Replying to: magnette (Nov 05, 2009 10:34 am) |
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