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1959 Pontiac Star Chief Series 24
Vista Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,859.00
No. Produced 30,689
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 2439
Weight 4,040lbs
Wheelbase 124 inches
Length 220.7 inches
Width 80.7 inches
Height 54.6 inches
Front Tread 63.7 inches
Rear Tread 64 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 388.86 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 1/16 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 10.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 245@4200
Rated Horsepower 52.81
Torque 392@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Alloy cast iron
Engine Numbers
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
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.21 to 1
2nd 1.32
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.51
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.23 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Pivoted control arms
Recirculating ball bearing
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tube and center
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21.5 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 2.5 Pints
Cooling System 21.4 Quarts
Rear Differential 5.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 459-1001
VIN Description Total Digits: 9
Digits 1: Series
Digits 2-3: Model year
Digits 4: Assembly plant
Digits 5-9: Production number
VIN Location Plate on left front hinge pillar post.
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Additional Information

1959 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
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
1959 Pontiac Body Shop ManualHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1959Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Two Tone Colors Available
Cameo Ivory
Sunset Glow Metallic
Canyon Copper Metallic
Gulfstream Blue Metallic
Mandalay Red
Dundee Green Metallic
Silvermist Gray Metallic
Shoreline Gold Metallic
Royal Amethyst Metallic
Castle Blue
Vanguard Blue Metallic
Jademist Green
Seaspray Green
Concord Blue Metallic
Silver Satin Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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