Can You Identify This Minnesota Barn Find?

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We recently received a message from reader Jason P about a barn find in Minnesota that his son spotted. Jason isn’t sure of what year or model this Pontiac is and was hoping that the collective knowledge of the Barn Finds Community could help him identify it! So, what year and model do you think this one is? I have my guess, but I’m excited to hear what the Pontiac experts out there say!

I want to thank Jason for sharing these photos with us and for asking for our help! Hopefully, his son will be able to go back and get more info. It looks rough, but could be a great parts donor or even a project for someone!

Leave your guess as to the year and model in the comments below. And, if you spot an interesting barn find, be sure to send us photos via email at mail@barnfinds.com!

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  1. TCOPPS TCOPPSMember

    Looks like a 1954 Pontiac Star Chief

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    • Speedy D

      This is a 54 Pontiac Starchief — last of the ‘straight 8’ cylinder Pontiacs

      Like 5
      • Speedy D

        Front View

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  2. Bob C.

    I say 1956 Pontiac Star Chief with those 3 chrome trim pieces on the trunk.

    Like 35
  3. Sean

    Yeah it’s a 56 Star Chief.

    Like 18
    • Grady Skates

      1955 chief.

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  4. bobborum

    neat finds

    Like 3
  5. Beatnik Bedouin

    I’d say the same as Bob and Sean. Hope it’s saveable…

    Like 4
  6. bobborum

    1956 star chief

    Like 8
  7. bobborum

    own one years ago love old pnoty wagons

    Like 3
  8. Jim Marston

    1956 Pontiac Starchief

    Like 7
  9. Jim Marston

    56 Pontiac Starchief

    Like 6
  10. Alain

    It appears to be a 1956 Pontiac Star Chief

    Like 3
  11. Doug

    1955 Pontiac Star Chief

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  12. Jeff King

    Definitely a ’56 Pontiac Star Chief

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    • Bill

      Hey Jeff are you from Greencastle Indiana ??

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    • JNRINDIAN

      It is a 1954 Pontiac Starchief

      Like 0
  13. SC/RAMBLER

    I believe it to be a 56 Star Chief
    Dad had a 56 Cheiftan this car has same front end, the 55 didn’t have as graceful front, plus Dad’s 56 didn’t have chrome pieces on trunk lid so it’s most likely a Star Chief
    Beautiful car in my book, hopefully it finds a good home

    Like 4
  14. Andre

    ‘84 Parisienne Wagon

    Like 11
  15. Classic Steel

    It’s a 1962 Porsche that looks like.VW karma ghia
    that just needs
    a lil buffing out for 45000

    👀😜💰

    Okay second guess 56 Star Chiefton

    Like 3
    • Jett

      * karmann ghia

      Like 3
  16. Gun Smith

    56

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  17. Christopher Schroyer

    Looks like a 56 Star Chief from what I can tell but could possibly be a 57 but the headline bezels are missing from the very front of the fenders. The bezels around the headlights would completely distinguish whether it’s 56 or 57. Looking at what I see here in the picture I got to go with 56.

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    • scottymac

      Didn’t the ’57 eliminate the fake air vents above the headlights? Never understood why people would choose a ’57 Bel Air over a Pontiac. Beautiful cars!

      Like 5
  18. Dave Mc

    It’s ready to be pimped out as it has its own crib.

    Like 0
  19. Jimmy Ding

    It’s a ’55 or 56 SC, but it ain’t a ’57…’57 was a totally different-looking car…

    Like 5
  20. Frank Sumatra

    An image from the cargo hold of the Andrea Doria

    Like 2
  21. Husky

    Griswold Wagon Family Queen Truckster?

    Like 2
  22. DOMINICK TOMAINO

    Looks like a 53 or 53 Pontiac Star Chief..

    Like 0
  23. Little_Cars Alexander

    1957s were totally different cars outwardly from the 55-56, especially the senior series cars. And no way it could be the diminutive (by comparison) 1953. 1952-3-4 had rounded trunks like carry overs from the late 40s. 1956 all the way. Or, maybe a Canadian variant?

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  24. Jim Lato

    Indeed a 56 Star chief.

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  25. George

    55 star chief. dream car.

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  26. Leman H. Wilson

    It is 1956 Star Chief the 55 didn’t have the Chrome strips on top of the fender bumps

    Like 2
  27. Rex Rice

    Large boat, Titanic design..

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  28. Blaine

    Definitely a 1956 Star Chief

    Like 0
  29. victor sanchez

    All I can say is Lucy, Fred, Ethel we’re going to Hollywood, I know it’s the wrong year and not a vert but, I couldn’t help myself. Take care my car lovin buddies

    Like 1
  30. Johnmloghry Johnmloghry

    D, de, definitely 55 Pontiac Star Chief. All other choices are wrong…period.

    Like 0
  31. D J CEE

    56 Star Chief….I googled it

    Like 3
  32. Howard

    It’s definitely a 56, 55 grille centers were painted, 56 all chrome. 55 was the first year for the V8, 54 and older had the str8 8. But I could never tell the difference between the Star Chief and the Chieftan etc……..

    Like 3
  33. allan contois

    its a 1955 starchief

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  34. Dom Colucci

    Its a 56 Star Chief the grill tells the story, the top of the grill slopes down

    Like 3
  35. Johnmloghry Johnmloghry

    Ennt. You’re wrong. Hit the road Jack.

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    • Will Fox

      Uh, no John. YOU are the one that’s wrong. It IS a `56 Star Chief!

      Like 4
  36. Dom Colucci

    Hey John

    Look on EBAY there,s 1 for sale A 1956″ Ennt” Poncho Star Chief its called a Chieftain I,ll hit the road now…

    Like 2
  37. Will Fox

    1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4dr. hardtop, to be exact! Mom’s folks had a pink/white one, which ironically took my grandmother’s life at a RR crossing in `66. At 5 years old, Grandpa would let me reach over & start the car! I was in heaven, but what 5 year old wouldn’t be, right? He hated me playing with the power windows, and would cuss in German about that under his breath.

    Like 3
  38. Bill Wilson

    It is definitely a ’56 Star Chief.

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  39. Tom

    I’m sure that it’s a 1956 Starchief. My brother had 2 of them.

    Like 0
  40. Barry Klotz

    It’s a 56 star chief. No doubt.

    Like 1
  41. paul

    I think it is a 53 star chief

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    • Speedy D

      1954 was the first year for the Star Chief

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  42. Frank Sumatra

    OK, it’s an image of the Andrea Doria in the cargo hold of a 1956 Star Chief

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  43. Mike

    I agree with many ere 1956 . witch model is any ones guess.

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  44. Tim A Householder

    It is not a 56 or 55….so that means it must be a 54. Do a google!

    Like 0
  45. R Soul

    We rode in one of these in Cuba, went from Varadero to Havana and back on a day trip. It had a Toyota diesel engine with ice cold a/c, and rode like a new car.

    Like 0
  46. Barry

    56 Star Chief I built a stockcar out of one back in the mid 60’s

    Like 2
  47. David KirschnickMember

    Hey all you Pontiac guts . I’m looking for a guy from KansasCity who called me about a 1965 tempest wagon I’ve been looking for . He didn’t leave and call back contact info . If he sounds familiar need to get him to call me back . Dave at 773-988-8239

    Like 0

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