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| 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Series 57-28 (Bonneville) | ||
| Bonneville | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $5,782.00 | |
| No. Produced | 630 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 4,285lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 124 inches | |
| Length | 213.8 inches | |
| Width | 75.2 inches | |
| Height | 62.1 inches | |
| Front Tread | 59 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59.4 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 347.04 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 15/16 & 3 9/16 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 10.25 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 315@4800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 49.61 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | On pad at front of right side of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Downdraft 4-barrel | |
| Make | Rochester | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.15 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.37 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 2.28 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.42 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Longitudinal leaf spring | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball and nut | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 11 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 11 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| 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 | Regular | ||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 8 x 14 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 5 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2.5 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 21.7 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 5 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| 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 | Plate on left front hinge pillar post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: A857S1001 to A857S1005, T857S1001 to T857S1004, F857S1001 to F857S1010, K857S1001 to K857S1019, L857S1001 to L857S1028, P857S1001 to P857S1212, C857S1001 to C857S1016, W857S1001 to W857S1015, A857H1001 to A857H11942, F857H1001 to F857H6113, K857H1001 to K857H17504, L857H1001 to L857H14411, P857H1001 to P857H43381, C857H1001 to C857H12585, W857H1001 to W857H12574, T857H1001 to T857H7313 | |||
| References | |
| 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 Heasley | Horseless 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. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Lacquer | |
| Colors | Sapphire Blue | |
| Nassau Green | ||
| Lucerne Blue | ||
| Sheffield Gray | ||
| Sage Blue Metallic | ||
| Carib Coral | ||
| Tartan Red | ||
| Chateau Gray Metalli-Chrome | ||
| Braeburn green Metallic | ||
| Starlight Yellow | ||
| Chevron Blue Metalli-Chrome | ||
| Charcoal Gray Metallic | ||
| Limefire Green Metallic | ||
| Silver Beige Metallic | ||
| Cordova Red Metallic | ||
| Seacrest Green | ||
| Kenya Ivory | ||
| Fontaine Blue Metallic | ||
| Bonneville Red | ||
| Cascade Blue | ||
| Mayfair Yellow | ||
| Iris | ||
| All colors may not be available in all models. | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |
| Power brakes | Opt | |
| Power steering | Opt | |