Classic Cars 5 - 1957 Pontiac Star Chief

REB: 10th Jun 2007 - 00:44 GMT

I wish I had the one I had when I was 17 , it had a desota bumper on top of the pontiac one and frenched ant's on the left side. The fish mouth gril looked real sharp!

samuel: 22nd Oct 2007 - 08:29 GMT

i think this is a real nice car but use should all get stuffed loosers
lol rolfmao

arnie: 9th Mar 2008 - 15:10 GMT

I had a 57 4 dr star chief--blue and white-when I was 17-- my dad bought the vehilce new and I inherited it in 1962-- brings back memories. Im trying to find one to buy-- the front bumper was all chrome--really neat-- nice vehicle-- thanks for sharing pics

rich: 23rd Mar 2008 - 16:14 GMT

had a 57 2-door wagon--plain Jane-3 on the tree but the 347 2BBL just wouldn't die...

Kent Arnold: 23rd Mar 2008 - 18:09 GMT

Had one of these brand new a few years after I returned from the Korean War. I have had 7 or8 Pontiacs since then but this one was one of the best, if not the best. It was one of the fastest on the road in those days and with a set of dual exhaust and the proper mufflers it sounded just beautiful. K Arnold.

Kent Arnold: 23rd Mar 2008 - 18:09 GMT

Had one of these brand new a few years after I returned from the Korean War. I have had 7 or8 Pontiacs since then but this one was one of the best, if not the best. It was one of the fastest on the road in those days and with a set of dual exhaust and the proper mufflers it sounded just beautiful. K Arnold.

randy: 10th Apr 2008 - 05:26 GMT

had one just like your a year out of high school now 57yrs later i'm about to start a frame up on another one

alejandro: 7th Jun 2008 - 17:14 GMT

hello i am from El Salvador i have one but it's for to restauration case i does not have sofa neither other a lot of this but i see it beautiful cause some day i will restaured....i am 20 year and i love classic cars'

cleareye: 19th Oct 2008 - 21:57 GMT

Lots of 'funny' stuff on this car. I had one in '60, no bird on hood etc.

tobow: 1st Nov 2008 - 12:31 GMT

love it just purchased a rust free 4dh in Australia 347 auto chasing some parts and contacts .How hard are parts ect ?

John: 11th Nov 2008 - 19:36 GMT

I had a 1957 when I was in high school. Best car I ever had and wish I had it today. Mine was a Star Chief with 3 two's and a was always a head turner. I had rubber nose cones (white) that were standard equipment on a 1957 Chevy. Pontiac did not offer them so I bought them from a Chevy dealer and drilled a hold in the concave chrome insert in the bumper and ended up with a nice look to the front end of the Pontiac. Incedently, my parents bought me the car in Charleroi, PA at Mccracken Pontiac, I couldn't afford the $3800 at the time.

benny: 9th Feb 2009 - 16:01 GMT

I have one just got to get it done I got when I was 8 now I'm 18. Soo I got time to finsh it hope it comes out as nice as yours

Ake: 20th Feb 2009 - 12:06 GMT

I bought one 1½ years ago and I love it.
www.pontiac.st

jdoutlaw: 2nd Mar 2009 - 19:46 GMT

im 3 weeks away from finnishing a 57 pontiac 2dr hard top i sure could use front and rear bumpers if any body knows where there might be a set for sale please email me @ jdoutlaw@gmail.com

Allycat: 8th Mar 2009 - 16:40 GMT

My boyfriend had a '57 Pontiac Starchief way back than....(White with green rocket and green leather interior)I get all choked up whenever I see one! It was in mint condition until one night he was out with friends and ran it through an open field. Good grief...I married the guy! Someday I'll make him buy me another one....LOL

EvilGentleman: 27th Apr 2009 - 17:53 GMT

Pontiac will cease production in 2010. R.I.P. Pontiac.

Roger: 29th Apr 2009 - 15:50 GMT

My first car was a 57 2 dr hardtop, do 120+, amazing I kept it on the road. Wish I had it today.

carmine: 2nd May 2009 - 20:06 GMT

Does any know where you can get a model replica of a 1957 pontiac starcheif convertible with a continental kit. I am the original owner of 1. My e-mail address is debraguiffre@aol.com Please reply. Thanks!

LBrotz: 16th Jul 2009 - 04:57 GMT

I had a 57 Chieftan in high school. 347 was dumped for a 421HO and a B&M HydroStick. Ran low 11's at Houston and San Antonio. Lots of memories. Traded it in 1966 for a Chevy ll, 283, 4 speed which I totaled two months later. Wish I had either on now.

anon (pool-70-109-55-233.clppva.fios.verizon.net): 22nd Apr 2010 - 11:48 GMT

I just bought nice 2door Chieftain [hardtop].I am starting rebuild this spring.Hope it compares to yours in near future.Danny April 22,2010

Ralph Misiano: 23rd Apr 2010 - 13:19 GMT

I have a 57 Starchief with only 39000 miles and it needs a little tlc. I am looking for the rear bumper exhaust outlets, but like what you did with yours. Can you tell me where you got them? E-Mail. misiara@verizon.net
I bought the car for 2500.00 but already spent 10,000.00 on it

EvilGentleman: 26th Apr 2010 - 08:27 GMT

Ralph, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but these pictures are merely one set out of several I shot at the A&W in Chateauguay, Quebec one day in 2006. Vintage car buffs gather there every Tuesday during the warmer months to show off their babies. I have no clue who owns this vehicle, or if he even knows about this article.

Terry hill: 12th Aug 2010 - 04:03 GMT

Looking for the rear bumper inserts to put the exhaust through the bumper does anyone know where I can find a set. New used or remanufactured

hbs: 13th Sep 2010 - 10:05 GMT

Bought my 57 safari delux 6yrs ago just about completed the frame off resto. looking forward to getting it on the road. Great cars!

PWalnut: 13th Oct 2010 - 11:58 GMT

Terry take a look on Ebay

1957 Pontiac Rear Bumper Caps & NOS Exhaust Ports item number: 280573785773

Gabe Ramis: 16th Mar 2011 - 01:47 GMT

In 1967 my dad, and I went to Trenton N.J. in search of a Pontiac Star Chief. We had exhausted an entire day, and closing time was almost upon us, when out of the blue; we spotted what appeared to be exactly what we were looking for. An elderly couple had brought a 1957 Pontiac Star Chief, two door hard top to the Trenton Salvage Yard to sell. We were luckly to spot this gem, I don't exactly how much my dad paid for the car, but he was ready to give his soul for this car. I believe it had no more than 5,000 original miles, the car was almost new, the smell was still there. We put approximately a quarter of a million miles on this car, and was sold to a mechanic friend of my dad who kept it for many, many years. I miss that car a lot.

anon (adsl-70-144-30-228.cae.bellsouth.net): 21st Jun 2011 - 21:21 GMT

i got one when i was 16yo paid 275.00 had a347 and a 4 speed jetaway traded it for a honda 175 ive been sick about it for 50 years

bill: 3rd Aug 2011 - 23:45 GMT

have a 57 starchief pontiac 4 dr great shape from arkansas willing to sell and extra bumpers crome cont kit fenders etc 5194293938

nigel: 28th Apr 2012 - 07:55 GMT

i was on a garage tour today and came across one of these pontiacs, it was a RH drive apparently one of 52 in Australia, it was amazing for its age

robbie: 19th May 2012 - 00:27 GMT

hey i am looking for a car forums for 59 pontiac starchief ,, and looking for a web site for parts maybe

thanks

robbie: 21st May 2012 - 00:23 GMT

i am thinking about getting a 1957 Pontiac Starchief and would like some info please ,,,i know some had hood ornaments ans didnt ,, i see soom have the exhaust through the rear bumper,,, and is there anything i should look for when buying ????

thanks