can anybody help me with my latest find, it`s a `39 pontiac convert, cowl tage reads 2867 can anybody share more about how many of these were made? and are ALL of them made from the 120 body? were any ever made of the 115 A bodys?
Very cool!. What's the condition like and how complete is it?. I may have US production figures at home...I'll check and get back to you if so.. 2867 is an 8 cyl. car.. Does the Cowl tag note a US or Canadian car?. Pretty sure all US convert cars where 120 WB...may be possible that a Canadian car could be built on a 115 WB like a Chevy but they didn't build 39 Chevy rags so???
Here's a link to some specs but no production breakdown by body style..
this is a big project, it`s more of a rescue effort,,,,,, i have that page already, but i`m interested in finding just many convertibles were built ,can`t seem to find the need info. LOOKS LIKE A US VERSION,,,,,,,can anybody tell me if there was a difference?
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2867 is the Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe. It sold for $1046 in the US and was 3,250 lbs. When checking the data plate there will be a letter before the serial number. P for Pontiac Michigan, C for Southgate California and L for Linden New Jersey. This info was taken from John Gunnell's book 75 Years of Pontiac Oakland.
THANKS GUYS FOR THE LIGHTING QUICK INFO.!!! That also looks like a book i need to buy. does it also tell you in that book, just HOW MANY CONVERTIBLES WERE MADE? TOTAL PRODUCTION....... I`m more a chevy guy, so this is my 1ST pontiac..... i have other chevy converts, but i love this body style of the `39
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thanks! did canada build convertibles also? the reason why i ask is , about 10 years ago i had a chance to buy another 39 convert. but it was waaayyy up in canada, with a parts car,,the seller stated that it was canadian built, to him that meant the larger body? 120" but was there 2 builders? us and canada for these?? the one i have IS a US built car.
Pontiac production was very low in Canada in 1939 with 4966 being built. Only two lines were built in Oshawa the Chieftien and Arrow. John Gunnels book says the cars were built in Ottawa but this may be a misprint as I do not know for sure if any GM cars were built in Ottawa. I am going to guess but again I am not going to guarantee that all Canadian built Pontiacs were built on the Chevrolet A body in 1939.
thanks again for your help, i`m going to look for that book, as most of my cars are chevy`s, i have the 75 years chevy, now i`l have get the pontiac version!
Oracle sounds about right. Quote from Zavitz: For 38 two Canadian Pontiac series were offered. The Special used Chevrolet's body with Pontiac grille and front fender styling.Two Chev features of this Pontiac were the catwalk that extended into the front door, and Chev taillights. The engine was the regular 216.5 cid 85 hp ohv six chev. The Deluxe series used the Pontiac body, but was powered by the 224 Chev motor. Canadian pratice contiuned the same for the 39 year but were renamed from the Special and the Deluxe to the Arrow and Chieftain 6 respectively.
well mines not a convert but it looks like its out of the regina plant ser#92217022272 , mod 22-17 i just might have a convertable top for ths year of car
