page_title: Pontiac Star Chief
section_title: Fifth generation (1961-1964)
hierarchical_section_title: Pontiac Star Chief / Fifth generation (1961-1964)
caption_attribution_description: English: What were the ordinary family cars of yesterday are now the cool transportation. This 1961 Pontiac Star Chief Sedan was photographed at the 2010 Billetproof show in Washington state. Note: this is not a Star Chief Vista, as that name was only applied to the 4-door hardtop body-style.
context_page_description: The Pontiac Star Chief is an automobile model which was manufactured by Pontiac between 1954 and 1966. It was Pontiac's top trim package on the Pontiac Chieftain, with later generations built on longer wheelbases, and serving as the foundation platform for the Pontiac Bonneville. The car was easily identified by its chrome star trim along its sides, a feature all Star Chiefs were equipped with.
context_section_description: For 1962, Pontiac offered a 421 cu in (7 l) Super Duty V8 with two four-barrel carburetors, rated at 405 hp (302 kW), as a US$2,250 option (when the base Star Chief listed at US$3,097).  A rare option, it was probably never ordered on this somewhat heavy sedan.  As in the other Pontiac series, the 4-door hardtop was designated the Star Chief Vista.  Bonneville taillights and the three chrome stars on each side continued to distinguish the car from the Catalina.  The stars were located either on the roof or rear fender, depending on year.  No wagons were offered.  All Safari wagons during this period (including the Bonneville Safari) rode the four and a half inch shorter wheelbase shared by Chevrolet and Catalina.  This made a Star Chief Safari too redundant to bother with.
caption: 1961 Star Chief Sedan
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