SOLD
If you love the idea of the Nomad, but don’t want to break the bank and want something that’s just a little different, then you might want to take a look at reader Rich N’s Pontiac Chieftan Wagons. While not based on the exact same body as the Nomad, these Chieftains offer the same great versatility and killer looks of a two-door wagon and are significantly cheaper than a Nomad. Rich has decided it’s time to part ways with his wagons, so he’s offering them as a package deal. He’s asking $1,500 for the pair and they are currently located in Trenton, New Jersey. You can take a closer look at his ad via the link below.
Asking Price: $1,500
Location: Trenton, New Jersey
Title Status: Missing
Seller’s Description: I believe only about 6,000 of these Pontiac wagons were built.
Body Condition: Needs total restoration, but the parts car has much of what’s needed to restore it.
Mechanical Condition: Unknown would be the best way to describe the mechanicals.
You could possibly restore both of his Wagons, but it would be more cost effective to use one as a parts donor to help restore the other. At this price, you really can’t go wrong if you have been looking for a great winter project!
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Would love to tackle this project. Just one more car to allow me relive my high school years.
My buddy Steve had one of these and it was in excellent condition.
He did not have the original engine in it, it was some 400+ cubic inch monster of the day that he found and put in it.
Sucked gas like nobody’s business. But it was only $.29 a gallon. Fill up was under $6 as I recall. But the money is all relative.
I loved the car. We used to ditch school and go to the beach in it.
It was fast for its day, he had found a 4 speed in wrecking yard. And the car would lunge forward in second gear.
There wasn’t another one on the road like it.
We raced it a few times and was only beaten by a white Corvette, and only half car length at that.
A deal for someone with time and money like so many on BF.
Affordable and very cool. Lets load the trailer and head for Trenton!!!
Good luck to the new owner x2!
Cheers
GPC
Seems like a screaming deal! If I were closer they would be at my shop by now.
Seems like they’re priced right especially since there are no titles, hope Rich is successful with the sale.
That being said, in today’s market there is no “cost effective restoration”, it’s gonna have to be a labor of love.
Also, the Nomad comparison, no matter how vague, is ludicrous…..just stop that silliness…….
It was the Chieftain Safari that was the counterpart to the Nomad. The regular Chieftain 2 door wagon was the same as the regular Chevy options.
I recall a couple of these – one came int the gas station I was working in – at first I thought it was a Chevy, because the hood was open when I walked up to it, and it had a 235 in it I didn’t know enough at the time to ask if it was a Canadian built car or made in the US.
The other one belonged to a family that lived around the corner, who had bought it new. In 1968, a broken tie rod end sent it into a telephone pole, doing severe damage to the front clip and bumper- at the time it wasn’t worth repairing, so they got a new car to replace it. The oldest son talked his dad into letting him have the car if he could fix it and make it safe. Unable to find a 55 Pontiac front clip at any of the local wrecking yards, he bought a fiberglass one piece 55 Chevy “gasser” front end and installed it, using a radiator support from a 55 Chevy, and changed the tailights out with 55 Chevy units to make it look right. He also replaced the tie rod and most of the steering components, and performed a brake job, before installing a 389 & 4 speed. He got a speeding ticket dismissed because the officer put the make down as Chevrolet on the ticket, when the registration clearly stated Pontiac – the argument was that if the officer could make such an obvious mistake as to the make of vehicle, he could also be wrong about what he read on his speedometer.
These have been for sale for over a year. (probably longer) I’d love to tackle them, but already have too many projects. These or one would be a large project. The saving grace is all Chevrolet sheet metal, (floors, patch panels etc.) work. Any glass missing would be the same. The toughie is the correct tail lights.
yes these were 4 sale over a year . was asking a lot more then . price is firm now . everybody has a dream ( including me ) but no money . I do have a title for 1 but its a Maryland salvage title and don’t know if its good that’s why I listed with no title . if my 39 ford coupe ever gets done and still have these im gonna make 1 out of 2 . thanks 4 all the comments . rich
My first car! In 1961 at age 16 I got my mother’s ’55 Chieftain Deluxe wagon and drove it for the next three years. This sure brings back memories!