For a model that only managed a production volume of about 1,200 copies, we encounter 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safaris more often than one might expect. A me-too version of Chevrolet’s Nomad, the Safari never seemed to have… more»
Pontiac Safari
Feb 12, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Now With Four Doors: 1958 Pontiac Safari
Just as the better-known Chevrolet Nomad station wagon grew two extra doors for model year 1958, so did Pontiac’s Safari, or in this case what was now known as a “Star Chief Custom Safari”. Two-door wagons were still around… more»
Dec 30, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Carpool Cool! 1959 Pontiac Safari Wagon
Old station wagons continue to grace the webpages of Barn Finds but today’s discovery of a 1959 Pontiac Safari is the first that I have encountered that isn’t a two-door Nomadesque version. It’s pretty outstanding if for no other… more»
Jul 15, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Nomad Alternative: 1956 Pontiac Safari Wagon
Early on I knew what a Chevrolet Nomad was – and I had “heard” that there was a Pontiac version too though I didn’t actually encounter one until a few years later. As rare as the Nomad is, the… more»
Jun 23, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Tri-Power Terrific! 1957 Pontiac Safari Transcontinental
Somewhere along the line, the Pontiac Safari Transcontinental Star Chief escaped my attention. When I first gazed upon this listing, I was struck by this Pontiac’s lines, they are beautiful but unknown to me. That being the case, an… more»
Apr 28, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Going On Safari: 1977 Pontiac LeMans Safari Wagon
What is a 1977 Pontiac LeMans station wagon worth? Well, with 3 days remaining in the auction, 28 bidders have bid this fine example up to $5,500. The Safari station wagon is located in Hauppauge, New York and only… more»
