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1955 Pontiac Star Chief Series 55-28
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,156.00
No. Produced 44,800
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number
Weight 3,556lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 210.2 inches
Width 75.4 inches
Height 62.5 inches
Front Tread 58.7 inches
Rear Tread 59.1 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 287.16 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.4 to 1
Brake Horsepower 180@4600
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 264@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as serial number
Engine No. Location On pad at front of right side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter or Rochester
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.39 to 1
2nd 1.49
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.71
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.64 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Ball bearing roller sector
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 1.75 Pints
Cooling System 24 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.25 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Assembly plant
Digits 2: Series
Digits 3-4: Model year
Digits 5: Transmission
Digits 6-10: Production number
VIN Location On left front door hinge pillar.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: A855S1001 to A855S1018, T855S1001 to T855S1026, F855S1001 to F855S1085, K855S1001 to K855S1061, L855S1001 to L855S1134, P855S1001 to P855S1696, C855S1001 to C855S1061, W855S1001 to W855S1075, A855H1001 to A855H17315, F855H1001 to F855H1048, K855H1001 to K855H20584, L855H1001 to L855H24173, P855H1001 to P855H85247, C855H1001 to C855H20372, W855H1001 to W855H17278, T855H1001 to T855H10511

1955 Pontiac Facts BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 Krause Pub.Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1955Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1955Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Winona Green Metallic
Avalon Yellow
Marietta Blue
Driftwood Beige
Turquoise Blue Metallic
Castle Gray
Beaumont Blue
Sequoia Green Metalli Chrome
Valley Green
Falcon Gray
Bolero Red
Firegold Metallic
Corsair Tan
Persian Maroon Metallic
Nautilus Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power steeringOpt
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