dumb question???

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

dumb question???

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Does this help Pete ?

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Ray, thanks, tail lights in your pics are different than the one I'm going to see, yours are definetly the US if my memory is correct. The pics. the seller sent has tails lights the same as 52 "CHEBBY" so this leads me to think it is a Canuk one!!! I really don't care which one it is [it's a PONCHO] but would be nice to know ahead of time so I'll know what I'm looking at & parts availability & interchange??? Thanks Pete

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

continued to use the modified Chevrolet bodies with Pontiac badging. For example, 1950-51-52 Fleetleader Deluxe (Canadian Pontiac) looks like a Pontiac but one could identify the Chevrolet in them with the Chevy rear fenders, taillights, etc.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!


1952 Pontiac Fleetleader Deluxe 4 Door Sedan (Canadian)	)

-- Edited by 427carl on Monday 2nd of November 2009 08:15:44 PM

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Two-four Pete

Believe the Chieftain was the American model. There was a Chieftain and Chieftain Deluxe.
The model numbers are as follows
2567DTX = convertible coupe deluxe
2537D = Catalina coupe deluxe
2537SD = Catalina coupe super deluxe
2511 = 2dr sedan
2511D = 2dr sedan deluxe
2569 = 4dr sedan
2569D = 4dr sedan deluxe
2562 = stationwagon
2562D = stationwagon deluxe
2571 = sedan delivery.

First digit of VIN indicates the assembly plant
A = Atlanta, GA
C = South Gate, CA
F = Framingham, MA
K = Kansas City, KS
L = Linden, NJ
P = Pontiac, MI
W = Wilmington, DE
Second digit indicates engine
6 = 6 cyl
8 = 8 cyl
Third digit indicates model year ( W = 1952 )
fourth digit indicates transmission type
H = hydramatic
S = Syncro-mesh

Also have the paint codes and trim codes and breakout of engine specs once you're able to supply the VIN

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Yo Carl, Yep thems the tail lights alright. So maybe this "ain't" a Chieftain unless the Canadian ones had that model name as well?? I'm just going by what the seller said it was, will find out on Thurs, if everything "clicks" for getting together to see it & "maybe" load it on the trailer, must remember to take the camera as well as trailer!!!

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

norontcan wrote:

Two-four Pete

Believe the Chieftain was the American model. There was a Chieftain and Chieftain Deluxe.
The model numbers are as follows
2567DTX = convertible coupe deluxe
2537D = Catalina coupe deluxe
2537SD = Catalina coupe super deluxe
2511 = 2dr sedan
2511D = 2dr sedan deluxe
2569 = 4dr sedan
2569D = 4dr sedan deluxe
2562 = stationwagon
2562D = stationwagon deluxe
2571 = sedan delivery.

First digit of VIN indicates the assembly plant
A = Atlanta, GA
C = South Gate, CA
F = Framingham, MA
K = Kansas City, KS
L = Linden, NJ
P = Pontiac, MI
W = Wilmington, DE
Second digit indicates engine
6 = 6 cyl
8 = 8 cyl
Third digit indicates model year ( W = 1952 )
fourth digit indicates transmission type
H = hydramatic
S = Syncro-mesh

Also have the paint codes and trim codes and breakout of engine specs once you're able to supply the VIN

Ted, thanks for info, will copy that & take it with me, I really think the seller is wrong on calling it a Chieftain, re Carl's pics. to Ray's!!! this car has the Chevy tail lamps must be Canadian. Just checked your BIO you & I aren"t that far off on B/days, I'm older by a few mths. Pete

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Hey, if you ignore the ten years Ted and I are only two days apart on BD's. biggrin

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

my book only goes up to 51 but it does list a chieftain six and eight for 51 for canuk versions

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

Stephenzone wrote:

my book only goes up to 51 but it does list a chieftain six and eight for 51 for canuk versions

That's why I put up the picture of the dealer name plate from Woodstock Ontario. I was sure they were offered in Canada in 51. If you look at the pic I posted the grille looks more like the 49 from the manual though.