1948 Pontiac Streamliner 2door Sedan GrayBeige
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- In recollecting my childhood, the 1948 Pontiac car line was the first to inspire me to cut its models out of newspapers and catalogs...I really liked this car, and Pontiacs through the 50's. This was the first year for HydraMatic automatic transmission in the Pontiac...It had been thoroughly tested in Olds since 1940 and Cadillac since 1941. The fastback design of this car is very stylish..and it tried to capitalize on the streamlining that was "au courant" at the time. Note the rear windshield wiper...certainly one of the first, I believe. This owner has filled in two of the bands of the "Silver Streak" with black paint...I think it is a nice change. Note the deluxe steering wheel with full horn ring, the big clock on the glove compartment door, and the add-on turn signals
Exceptionally nice. And a fastback, to boot - with Hydramatic. I'd take it. It's nice to see the original-type spark plug wires on it, too.
That fastback was a brilliant design, and automatic transmission sure was a novelty. It really is nice to see "original" taken to the finest detail. Thanks! :) Jack
There are a lot of options on this top of the line Pontiac. Now that chrome is absolutely dazzling, as is the whole car. I remember reading that by 1950 about 70 to 80% of Pontiacs were equipped with Hydramatic. My aunt had a 48 Pontiac, but it was the smaller Torpedo. It would be great to get behind that big wheel and go for a spin. :)
finally got me one. drove 1400 miles to obtain. zero rust original paint
Hey, Curt! Congratulations! Sounds like a real find! Happy motoring! Thanks! :) Jack
This is a very beautiful car, Jack, you know how much I love Pontiac, they're one of my favourite marques of all time! It makes a nice change to see a straight eight too, it's really not to often you see one of those any more :)
Sweet car, but some corrections: 1) The Silver Streaks have not been altered, they were made that way in 48. 2) That is the standard equipment oil WETTED air cleaner. The oil BATH unit was an option. It didn't have any part of the element exposed the way this one does. Most, if not all, Pontiacs did have this steering wheel. That back window wiper was a rare option though. Many dealers ordered loaded cars in the early post-war period, as there were waiting lists for new cars, so they knew they could sell every one of them, no matter what the price and could have sold more if they had been available.
Hey, Michael! Good to know about the painted areas in the silver streaks and the differences between the oil wetted and oil bath air cleaners. Indeed, there was a waiting list for new cars at this time, and I think many dealers took advantage. Thanks for the corrections. :) Jack
@cheddyrod Hey, Chester! Yes indeed...it also had that very popular traffic light finder on the dash...Pontiac seemed to have the corner on those, although I've seen them on other cars. Hydramatic was extremely popular, mainly because, in my estimation, it really WAS automatic...no clutch pedal to be bothered with. This car had a presence to it..almost like Chief Pontiac was hovering nearby! Thanks! :) Jack
Thanks for that detail! I think lots have become all chrome, perhaps because the owners or restorers didn't realize that detail. :) Jack
great car, reminds me of my own. step back from the car so we can see the full thing! just a suggestion
@mrcaymanislands1 Yeah...everytime I video one of these great Pontiacs, it makes me sad about its end! Thanks! :) Jack
Hey, David! That's an interesting question. In 1948, I don't believe there was any sharing of parts among the divisions in the engine department. They might share frames or body shells, but not the engines..they were developed by the respective divisions. In 1948, Pontiac produced a flathead 6, 239 c.i. and a flathead 8, 248 c.i.
As you can see, the displacement is almost identical. By 1949, the flathead Olds 8 was gone with the introduction of the OHV V8. Thanks! :) Jack
You are right, each GM division had it's own engine and it's own frame. All divisions shared the same TYPE of front suspension, but not necessarily the parts.
Lovely car with the silver streaks that a Pontiac should have. I was a young teen when Pontiac dropped them and i didn't like that. The prominent schnoz that later developed didn't match them for me, but Jimmy Durante likely appreciated them :) (I did to some extent, too, '68 full size Pontiacs excepted ... those went too far for my tastes).
My favorite back then was the '48 model with the round tailights. The lighted Chief Pontiac hood ornament was the crowning touch. The schnoz certainly was not a practical element...I wonder if body shops kept an extra supply on hand for repair purposes! Thanks! :) Jack
@wardawg07 Hey, Warren! Glad you saw one locally! They used to be so common...now pretty rare! Thanks!
:) Jack
The chrome running over Pontiacs were refered to as Strato Streaks.
Hey, Eddie! Thanks for giving this cool trim its proper name! Thanks! :) Jack
What I like about the Pontiac in these years they didn't hold back with all the chrome massive amount of it compared to the the Chevrolet in those year's I own a 1947 Chevy coupe stylemaster that was the regular business man's car, the Pontiac was a step up but a step down from the Cadillac. Thanks for sharing I know this was year's ago
My man I believe this is a silver streak and not a streamliner
Jack if it we're not for you showing me I had never seen the "traffic light finder" before. ;).
my neighbor had one !!,nice car
@gene978 Hey, Gene! Many of the traffic lights of the time were suspended in the middle of the intersection, so this came in handy. Atlantic City had red on top for one road, green on top for the road at a right angle. This saved bulbs, but I'm sure created some confusion, especially with those who were color blind or color weak.
Thanks! :) Jack
Nice video. You mention the hood and trunk strips didn't have black paint which is correct. They were painted the color of the car. They were not all chrome.
Jack, what a beauty! Take a look at the 57 Olds I posted. But this one is just great. Thanks.
@Seattlecarnut Hey, Jason! Cool! Those visors were very popular during the late 40's, early 50's. They could be fitted to just about any car. Reverse was at the end of the thow on this shifter...it acted as a Park position when shifted there, I'm assuming after the car was turned off. I really don't know why Buick put it at the end too with their Dynaflow, even though they had a Park position at the other end. Eventually the sequence would be standardized to prevent confusion. Thx :) Jack
@55lincoln Hey, Warren! I sure did...and that Olds is perfection itself! I think that would be my choice for an Olds if I could own only one! Thanks! :) Jack
wow Jack! windshield washers and rear wiper??? Bust my Buttons! lol
@gene978 Hey, Gene! Yeah...very advanced for the day! Don't forget the plastic traffic light finder! LOL! I'm wondering how it was powered...if vacuum operated, that was a heck of a long vacuum line to get to the wiper motor! Must have been electric, I figure! Thanks!
The only Traffic-light viewers I have seen are stationary. They were not powered, they were merely a type of prism that shined the color of the light that was lit.
Just posted a 48 streamliner video not sure if I should get her or not check it out on my channel and tell me what you
Check my reply to the other Pontiac video. Important questions are how much do they want for it, how much are you willing to spend, and how much can you do yourself in its restoration. Thanks! :) Jack