1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN STRAIGHT 8 HYDRAMATIC FOUR DOOR SEDAN

FOR SALE 1953 PONTIAC CHIEFTAIN 8 FOUR DOOR SEDAN. STRAIGHT CAR. CAR IS AN OLDER RESTORATION ORIGINAL PAINT WAS A LIGHTER SHERBERT GREEN SHADE.
I AM THE THIRD OWNER THE LAST OWNER CLAIMS THE MILEAGE TO BE CORRECT BUT I CANNOT ATTEST TO THIS. LOOKING AT THE CONDITION OF THIS CAR IT SEEMS TO MATCH THE MILES. THEPREVIOUS OWNER STATED THEY USED THE CAR ONLY FOR PARADES AND CAR SHOWS.
STRAIGHT 268.4 CID STRAIGHT 8 FLATHEAD, REBUILT CARB, CLEANED FUEL TANK. GREAT SHAPE NO MAJOR RUST EXCEPT FOR ONE SMALL SPOT IN RIGHT REAR OF TRUNK WHERE A RAG WAS LEFT ABOUT SIZE OF A SILVER DOLLAR. MAINLY SURFACE RUST BARELY ON UNDERSIDE. FLOORS ARE INGOOD SHAPE DRIVER SIDE ACCESS DOOR IN PICTURE NOT MOUNTED BUT INCLUDED AS THIS ISWHERE THE BRAKE RESERVOIR IS LOCATED.DUAL SPOTLIGHTS ON A POSTS FRONT OF CAR FOR SHOW ONLY I BELIEVE CAN'T SEE A SWITCH THAT OPERATES THEM. THE PICTURE OF THE INTERIORSHOWS THE GLOVE BOX OPEN - IT DOES CLOSE OK WAS OPEN TO TRY PULL UP THE CARBOARDGLOVE BOX INTERIOR. FRONT CARPETS WERE REMOVED AND WILL BE INCLUDED NEED REPLACEDBUT WORN THROUGH AND GOOD TEMPLATE FOR FUTURE CARPET. DOUBLE HORNS EXTREMELY LOUD AND WORKING GREAT!
SUBJECT TO LOCAL SALE BIDS AND LISTING MAY BE PULLED PRIOR TO AUCTION END.
TRIM FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR IS INCLUDED NOT IN PICTURES. GOOD SHAPE NEEDSNEW CLIPS.
THREE SPEED HELICAL HYDRAMTIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. VIN ON LEFT FRONT DOORPILLAR AND ON LIP ON LEFT OF FRONT OF BLOCK MATCH - MATCHING NUMBERS CAR.
THIS CAR RUNS DRIVES GREAT NEEDS A LITTLE TLC TO MAKE IT A DRIVER WITH GLASS AND INTERIOR WORK.
ONE REAR DOOR HAS FLAT VENT GLASS TO BE REPLACED EASY FIX. HUBCAPS INCLUDED AND FENDER SKIRTS BUT I HAVE NOT TRIED TO MOUNT THE SKIRTS ON THE CAR BUT WILL COME WITH CAR. OLD STYLE TUBE AM RADIO WORKS AFTER 30-40 SECONDS WHEN THE TUBE WARMS UP. ORIGINAL CANISTER OIL FILTER CHANGED TO AFTERMARKET MUCH EASIER TO SERVICE. FRESH OIL CHANGE. TAILIGHTS INTACT BUT BOTH OF THEM ARE CRACKED NEEDS REPLACEMENT.THE DASH ON THIS CAR IS AWESOME AND SHOWS THE STYLING OF THE ERA.
GREAT SHAPE AND A TRUE SURVIVOR.
THE CAR HAD AN ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP INSTALLED AND BATTERY CUTOFF TO PREVENT DEAD BATTERY. BRAND NEW 6 VOLT BATTERY. THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS AND NEEDS REPLACEDOR REBUILT. STEERING WHEEL HAS MINOR CRACKS TYPICAL OF A 66 YEAR OLD CAR. MOTOR RUNSQUIET AS A SEWING MACHINE A LITTLE NOISE FROM THE WATER PUMP MAY BE A BAD BEARING ORNEEDS SOME MORE HOURS ON THE MOTOR OR POSSIBLY THE BELT. NO LEAKS ON WATER PUMP.TRIM ON DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR INCLUDED NOT ON CAR NEEDS SOME CLIPS MINOR FIX.
TIRES ARE OLDER AND ARE PASTE ON WHITEWALLS BUT HOLD AIR. NEW TAILPIPE HANGER.NEW REVERSE CLEAR GLASS LAMPS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE GRILL REPLACED WITH AVERTICAL CUSTOM GRILL OF THE ERA. THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE THE ORIGINAL GRILL. HUBCAPSWERE SPRAY PAINTED RED ON CIRCLE BUT CAPS ARE IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION. TRIMON DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR NEEDS ADDITIONAL CLIPS AND WILL COME IN THE TRUNK. ORIGINALGM KEYS FOR DOOR, IGNITION AND TRUNK INCLUDED. KEY CODES INCLUDED ON OWNER INFORMATION AND CAN BE DUPLICATED FOR LOW COST $15-25 DEPENDING ON LOCKSMITH.
THIS CAR NEEDS INTERIOR WORK ESTIMATED + - $1500 FOR NEW SEATS RECOVERED, NEW UPHOLSTERYON DOOR PANEL, HEADLINER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW AND VENT WINDOW IS CRACKED AND NEEDS REPLACED. FLAT GLASS LOCAL GLAZIER SHOULD BE ABLE TO CUT GLASS. THE CARDBOARD GLOVE BOX NEEDS SOME WORK OR REPLACEMENT BUT ITIS INTACT AND INCLUDED.

ALSO SURVIVING WAS THE THE ORIGINAL TRADE TERMS ON A 3 X 5 RECIPE CARD ON THE CAR SOLDBY FRED A. CARELSON CO, 535 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111. A 1951 STUDEBAKERCHAMPION WAS TRADED ON THIS VEHICLE WITH A $3300 PURCHASE PRICE ON THIS PONTIAC. THE3 X 5 RECIPE CAR SHOWS A 1954 BUT I ASSUME THE BUYER POSSIBLY WENT WITH A 1953 MODEL ORTHE SALESMAN HAROLD E. ASTE MESSED UP ON THE YEAR - EITHER WAY PRETTY COOL INFO SEE PICTURES. THIS PAPERWORK WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE WITH THE VEHICLE.
ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL, "HOW TO ENJOY YOUR PONTIAC MANUAL", ORIGINAL PONTIAC OWNERSSERVICE MANUAL FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER CORA J. MORETON, DELCO BATTERY OWNER'S WARRANTY AND ADJUSTMENT SERVICE POLICY.
VIN DECODE:
K = KANSAS CITY PRODUCTION8 = STRAIGHT EIGHT FLATHEAD ENGINEX = 1953 MODEL YEARH = HYDRAMATIC TRANSMISSION
41816 PRODUCTION NUMBER
THIS CAR IS A HEAD TURN AND EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION.
TRANSPORT AVAILABLE THROUGH CENTRAL TRANSPORT(586) 467-1900
PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING OR PURCHASE AT EIGHT ZERO ONE FIVE ONE ZERO THREE ZERO FIVE NINE. I TRY TO EXPLAIN IN GREAT DETAIL THE CONDITION AND ISSUES OF THISCAR. PLEASE, PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO PURCHASE OR BIDDING.

CLEAN UTAH TITLE IN HAND
$500 DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF END OF AUCTION. CERTIFIED FUNDS VIA CASHIERS CHECK DUE WITHIN THREE DAYS OF CLOSE OF SALE VIA FED EX. NO EXCEPTIONS. $500 DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED IF PAYMENT IN FULL IS NOT MADE WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS.