OLD CARS: Chieftain dominated Pontiac in the Fifties
Article content One of the more interesting cars from Pontiac in the fifties was Chieftain, a model launched for 1949 and which continued through to 1958 before being renamed Catalina. Chieftain was Pontiacâs entry-level car and was built on GMâs A-body, a replacement for the inexpensive but beloved Torpedo. As such, it offered a lot of value for new car buyers, but usually without the bells and whistles. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. OLD CARS: Chieftain dominated Pontiac in the Fifties Back to video And yet, Chieftain could be a...