41 pontiac questions

Roman · Member

41 pontiac questions

JC2+2 · Poncho Master!

Any pictures? Are you rodding it or keeping it stock? There's a coupe body
out at my brother's farm 40 or 41 and it's got my name on it. Someday.
These guys will decode it for you.They're good at it.

JC

Roman · Member

Tried to upload a picture, but having problems. I think i will just drop it a bit and drive it, its all there and in decent shape. Maybe a rat for now.

Roman · Member

Ok, i think i got it to load

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2229429416_0e5647fb8e_o.jpg

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

better if you click here

Brochure

looks like a Fleetleader torpedo 2 door sedan

jonathanD · Poncho Master!

hey thats a really nice car

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-- Edited by jonathanD on Sunday 9th of January 2011 11:20:47 PM

Roman · Member

thanks, but why does it say silver streak on the glove box?

jonathanD · Poncho Master!

last person who owned her likes the silver steak more?

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Roman · Member

interesting, the guy i got the car from said the the owner he got the car from had vintage plates on it and that the chevy 216 is correct because it is a canadian built car. The funny thing is there is a foot starter that comes out on the driver side of the motor but the starter is on the other side. I am just wondering if the motor got changed at some point. |The car shows 69000 miles and there is a old sticker on the door post from service in '57 stating 68000 miles at time of service.

jonathanD · Poncho Master!

sounds like thats a bunch of lies but if ther car is in good shape still a very nice car

tin indian · Poncho Master!

very interesting read 68sd, thank you.

Roman · Member

here is another shot

Roman · Member

yes, thank you for all the great info

tin indian · Poncho Master!

nice car roman.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i think the silver streak in the pre war pontiacs refered to the side trim?
i think all models have it

-- Edited by 68sd on Monday 10th of January 2011 01:17:56 AM

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Roman wrote:

interesting, the guy i got the car from said the the owner he got the car from had vintage plates on it and that the chevy 216 is correct because it is a canadian built car. The funny thing is there is a foot starter that comes out on the driver side of the motor but the starter is on the other side. I am just wondering if the motor got changed at some point. |The car shows 69000 miles and there is a old sticker on the door post from service in '57 stating 68000 miles at time of service.

sounds original. my 55 was the same for starting.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Welcome Roman! Nice car!

Brian · Addicted!

In a Chevy book I have (1929-1950) it shows the foot starter on the drivers side, thru floor onto a shaft on top of the bell housing to linkage the pushs a button on top of the starter that energizes the starter and also moves the drive pinion to engage the flywheel.

Car looks in pretty decent shape. Good luck with it.
Does the inside look like 68000 miles????

Roman · Member

interiors shot

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Welcome to the site, great looking car. Just wondering did canadian pontiacs back then have a overhead valve engine like the chevy or did they have flat heads six engines like the above pics ?

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

41 Pontiac questions? I only saw 1 or 2 questions....Welcome

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Velle Addict · Guru

Model 22-11: Fleetleader Torpedo (22) Coach (11)
Wheelbase: 116"
Motor: 6 Cyl, "L" Head
Bore & Stroke: 3-9/16 x 4

I'm still looking for my paint book for the paint code...
Nice ride Roman!

Velle Addict · Guru

Roman wrote:

interesting, the guy i got the car from said the the owner he got the car from had vintage plates on it and that the chevy 216 is correct because it is a canadian built car. The funny thing is there is a foot starter that comes out on the driver side of the motor but the starter is on the other side. I am just wondering if the motor got changed at some point. |The car shows 69000 miles and there is a old sticker on the door post from service in '57 stating 68000 miles at time of service.

That mileage probably is correct Roman. My '34 was only driven approx. 4000 miles in the 25 years from when my dad sold it in 1981 to when I purchased it back again in 2006. As for the engine being changed, you're going to have to go looking for the serial number on the block and compare to the plate on the firewall to determine that.