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    Posted 8 years ago

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    charmsomeone
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    Went to the thrift store and saw this really neat Pontiac classic car. My friend said this might be a Chieftain or a Streamliner coup from 1946? Anyone know the model and year of this car?

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    1. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Silver Streak.

      http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Pontiac/1946%20Pontiac/1946_Pontiac_Foldout/1946%20Pontiac%20Foldout-01.html
    2. Celiene Celiene, 8 years ago
      Maybe? Oops, the grille is different...
    3. charmsomeone charmsomeone, 8 years ago
      Thank you for the info Celiene.
    4. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Looks like Silver Streak 1949, closest guess, but the tail lights are slightly different...
    5. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      The Silver Streak was a design of the Streamliner. It's a 4-door fastback, would make it a coupe sedan model. Still the tail lights confuse me... Being a Canadian vehicle maybe it is an export model, with some differences?
    6. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      Think I got it now.. Apparently Fleetleader had those tail lights, So 1949 Pontiac Fleetleader 4-door Sedan Coupe (Silver Streak). Made for Canada, so it's extremely rare. Should have a straight 6-cyl engine. My last post on the matter, thanks for sharing!
    7. packrat-place packrat-place, 8 years ago
      Yes, it is a 1949 Silver Streak, however, the tail lights look wrong, and the chrome on the side is not there.
    8. OlofZ OlofZ, 8 years ago
      ..not my last post. The tail lights look wrong because GM in Canada basically took the Chevrolet body and put Pontiac grille and styling on, hence the confusion. Never sold in the US. Here is the 1949 Chevy, see the resemblance of the fastback and tail lights. http://www.seriouswheels.com/1940-1949/1949-Chevrolet-Deluxe-Fastback-Rear-Angle-po.htm

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