Pontiac sold every car it could produce in 1948 since auto production had yet to catch up with the postwar demand for new cars. Fresh pontoonfender styling was changed only in detail during these years. This 1948 pontiac is in very good shape for a builder. The biggest news was the introduction of the wellproven hydramatic as. With chiltons online doityourself pontiac silver streak repair manuals, you can view any years manual 247365 our 1948 pontiac silver streak repair manuals include all the information you need to repair or service your 1948 silver streak, including diagnostic trouble codes. Also there is a nice aftermarket aluminum windshield visor with this silver streak. The 1942 1948 pontiac streamliner was the last prewar pontiac in the divisions upperpriced series. Replace your defective oil cooler coupling with this part. Topline chieftain models are the pick among the rare 1942s. First introduced in 1940 was the torpedo s fourdoor sedan, and the pontiac torpedo s convertible coupe arrived in 1948. Quality is at the heart of everything we do at carid, so whatever your project, our brand name products and qualified experts will ensure success. Find 1946 to 1948 pontiac classic cars for sale on oodle classifieds. This was the advertising slogan for the 1948 pontiac and it proved to be a very unique model year, blending old with new. Advance auto carries over 169 aftermarket parts for your 1948 pontiac streamliner, along with original equipment manufacturer oem parts.
This pontiac torpedo came with a 249 cubic inch silver streak straight eight engine delivering 107 horsepower. Pontiac streamliner 1948, transmission oil cooler coupling by hayden. The pontiac streamliner is a fullsized car that was produced by pontiac from the 1942 to the 1951 model years. Looking for a 1948 pontiac silver streak repair manual. The hydramatic was the first fully automatic transmission built. Want to make your 1948 pontiac streamliner one of a kind, keep it running at its peak, or turn it into a highpowered beast. Find 1948 pontiac cars for sale on oodle classifieds. For sale is a very neat 1948 pontiac silver streak coupe with a 239 cu in 3. Aug 30, 2016 the bright work on this car is really unique and lends to the silver streak name.
I am listing this car for the estate of my fatherinlaw who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. You have come to the right place if you need new or replacement parts for your 1948 streamliner. Make pontiac 9 seller type private seller 4 dealer 5. Pontiac vehicle history report may contain the following information. This car has a rebuilt inline flathead 8, engine and engine bay painted beautifully the automatic tranny shifts very solid and well. Almost 66% of pontiac sold for 1948 were streamliners, a total of 160,857 models. Buy 1948 pontiac silver streak auto parts in canada. In this application it develops 90 bhp 91 ps67 kw of power at 3200 rpm.
All pontiac streamliner sedan coupe versions offered for the year 1948 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. We use original flat classic auto glass patterns to hand make 1948 pontiac windshields, doors, vents, quarters and back replacement classic auto glass parts. Hate to sell but moving south and cant take them all with me. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1948 pontiac torpedo. With the end of the cbody pontiac custom torpedo, station wagon production was. I bought the 1948 pontiac silver streak 2d sedan at an auction a few years ago and drove. Pontiac silver streak for sale hemmings motor news. Introduced in the fall of 1932 for the 1933 models, it was pontiac s most powerful engine at the time and the least expensive eightcylinder engine built by an american automotive manufacturer.
Order your 19411948 pontiac series 25 trunk floor pan from classic 2 current fabrication. Antique cars classics customs hotrods leadsleds roadsters streetrods trucks turbine car 40 31 ford 67 pontiac charger 61 chrysler images specs pictures photos. The doors are solid with no rust, front caps has no rust as well. Gateway classic cars of tampa is proud to offer this rare 1948 pontiac silver streak convertible. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1948 pontiac streamliner and assess the current state of the classic car market. Pontiac streamliner vin decoder lookup pontiac streamliner. On the deluxe models only, they were replaced with a single chrome spear. There wasnt any need for product improvement to enhance sales but pontiac engineers continued to do what they had always done. All pontiac streamliner 4door sedan versions offered for the year 1948 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. This car is an amazing find i have had for years and hate to part with. Projects 1948 pontiac new to this hobby and learning as i go. Considered gms nicerlooking mid1940s car, it was built with quality materials.
Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1948 pontiac silver stre. The exterior of this pontiac is a much easier pill to swallow than the. Specifications of the 19421948 pontiac streamliner. The bright work on this car is really unique and lends to the silver streak name. The book that this diagram came from was publisned in 1953 and references only the years 1946 1948 on this drawing, i am labeling this information as 1941 1942 also as i know from reading other reference books that they used the same suspension parts on the 1946 1947 and 1948 pontiacs. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. All pontiac torpedo 24door sedan versions offered for the year 1948 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Check out 2bad666 1948 pontiac silver streak in uddevalla, for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow 2bad666s 1948 pontiac silver streak for updates at cardomain. The silver streak is a rear wheel drive saloon sedan road car with a front placed engine, from pontiac. As with any american automaker, pontiac was on hiatus from producing civilian passenger cars during early 1942 until the end of world war ii in august1945.
Welcome to the old car manual projects collection of pontiac literature, including manuals, brochures and advertisements. It was the final year for the fisher a and bbodies that had been designed before the war and also for the torpedo name that first appeared in 1940. Unfollow 1948 pontiac convertible to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. New for 1948 was the hydramatic automatic transmission option. No matter what rear it is, its not fitting within the wheel opening correctly, too far forward. He won an aacajunior first with this car in 20 and a senior first in 2014. The book that this diagram came from was publisned in 1953 and references only the years 19461948 on this drawing, i am labeling this information as 1941 1942 also as i know from reading other reference books that they used the same suspension parts on the 1946 1947 and 1948 pontiacs. Shop online and save up to 80% on 1948 pontiac silver streak auto parts in canada. A 3 speed manual gearbox delivers the power to the wheels. By 1948, pontiac had been selling essentially the same caralbeit with trim and ornamental modificationssince before world war ii. One interesting feature of this pontiac is the factory rear wiper. The 19421948 pontiac streamliner was the last prewar pontiac in the divisions upperpriced series. Projects 1948 pontiac new to this hobby and learning as i.
The pontiac silver streaks engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3. Antique cars classics customs hotrods leadsleds roadsters streetrods trucks turbine car 40 31 ford 67 pontiac charger 61 chrysler images specs pictures photos photographs gifs jpgs events schedule vendors forum. Find all the latest facts, figures and pontiac streamliner specs based on year, make and model. Our vast selection of premium accessories and parts ticks all the boxes. Gone were the three speedlines adorning both the front and rear fenders.
The pontiac straight8 engine is an inline eightcylinder automobile engine produced by pontiac from 1933 to 1954. Receive new listings by email pontiac silver streak. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1948 pontiac streamliner classics for sale near you. Beautiful 4 door body from california, this car was originally the 2 tone light green w dark green. By the final months of 1945, pontiac started producing 1946 model year cars based on the shortlived 1942 designs. Pontiac models classic car database, specifications. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Do not forget to read about pontiac streamliner problems, recalls and complaints. The 19421948 pontiac streamliner was the last prewar pontiac and its postwar continuations in the divisions upperpriced series. I recently drove this car 45 miles to my house without a single issue. Chevys in 1948 had a torque tube closed driveline version, but i dont have specs for the 48 pontiac, as to whether pontiac had the torque tube variety, as well.
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