Pack Automotive Museum
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Performance - Hot Rods - Custom - Antiques - One Offs Many with valid Race and Movie Build Histories
One of only a few TOTALLY FREE On-Line Automotive Museums on the Internet
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1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN STATION WAGON This fully restored
1953 Pontiac Chieftain "Tin Woody Station Wagon" is in great
shape, quite beautiful. Would make a terrific "surfmobile"
for the aficionado. In the restoration process, care was taken to keep
the car as close to stock as feasible; except that the seats are covered
in fabric instead of vinyl. The floorboards are carpeted, the rear carrier
bed has been finished in real wood, instead of rubberized matting, with
metal strips, the key ignition is not original and the vacuum pump,
for the windshield wipers, was removed. The metal "wood" trim,
both inside and outside, was painted by a talented artisan. I was able
to find a rebuilt straight 8 engine, just as the original came in 1953,
as well as a hydra-matic transmission. The vehicle has a classic outside
baseball cap style windshield visor found on some of the autos of the
era. The Pontiac Chieftain head hood ornament is amber in color, as
opposed to clear, and it lights up when the parking lamps or headlamps
are on. Quite a sight. The grille work is heavily chromed. The fender
skirts are trimmed in chrome. The tires are of the wide white walled
variety and the wheels have chrome hubcaps emblazoned with the Pontiac
Chieftain head logo. Comes with surfboard. |
