Chevrolet and Pontiac both fielded “sport wagons” from 1955 to 1957. The monikers were Bel Air Nomad and Star Chief Custom Safari. They had two doors and used a custom body from the cowl back. Pontiac was the only… more»
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4-door Nomad? 1957 Pontiac Safari Transcontinental
While the 1955-57 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad is iconic (and pricey) today, lots of folks have forgotten that Pontiac offered their version of the sport wagon. The Star Chief Safari used the same 2-door body as the Nomad, but… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief
The 1957 Star Chief Custom Transcontinental Safari has what may be the longest car name ever and was built for only one year by Pontiac. It had a mid-season debut that some might think of as a 4-door Star… more»
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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»
