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1950 Pontiac Streamliner DeLuxe Fastbacks were still popular and would be until '53 styling touches included wide access doors with floor mating to avoid "heel catching" and wide horizon windshield with slim corner posts for improved viability the bright red Chiefton emblem badge lit up when the headlights were turned on Cost: $1,910.00 Emblem glowed bright red at night

1951 Pontiac Chieftain This season Pontiac celebrates its 25th Anniversary and its four-millionth car off the production line Pontiac was GM's most conservative division and it showed in the designs Cost: $1,985.00

1952 Pontiac Chieftain DeLuxe A new grill and hubcaps were the only exterior changes this year under the hood though 80% of new Pontiac's came equipped with the new Dual Range Hydra-Matic transmission which gave quicker acceleration and better grip on wet or slippery roads Cost: $2,115.00

1953 Pontiac DeLuxe Catalina A redesign and a longer wheelbase helped to shed the stodgy image people had of Pontiac's but the problem was that under the hood they still used the L-head engines which the other car manufacturers had replaced in prior years Cost: $2,290.00

Pontiac Star Chief Interior The optional fine leather in these models came in three shades with ivory bolsters and matching Wilton Wool carpets notice the crank vent window but power side window

1954 Pontiac Star Chief Star Chief's were known as "the big Pontiac" they grew 11 inches this year mostly in the rear deck for gargantuan trunk space full leather upholstery with power seats and windows were optional Cost: $2,550.00

1955 Pontiac Star Chief The Custom Catalina hardtop was the top seller a new engine called the Strato-Streak V-8 helped Pontiac's "slow poke" image this model sold nearly a hundred thousand units Cost: $2,610.00

1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari Wagon Two-toning was very popular even in wagons this was a new model, made to compete with Chevy's Nomad Wagon, if first year results were any indicator it only sold 4000 Cost: $2,965.00

1957 Pontiac Bonneville When Pontiac rolled out the Bonneville it started a new era for them gone was the stodgy boxy car with the little engine that almost could in was a new 310hp, fuel injected monster that would forever change the image to one of performance Cost: $5,780.00

1958 Pontiac Bonneville This Sport Coupe was the most popular Bonneville model it was billed as "America's Hot Road Car" and with the Rochester fuel injection system it was a bit of a hot rod Cost: $3,480.00

1958 Pontiac Chieftain The Catalina hardtop was the entry level Pontiac although certainly not lavish it did carry a fair amount of chrome and a well appointed interior which had two-tone matching upholstery the gas dcap was hidden behind the left tail light Cost: $2,700.00

1959 Pontiac Catalina Catalina was a full two inches shorter than Star Chief or Bonneville new Wide Track engineering increased tread width by nearly five inches, improving stability and ride, a new split grille theme became a Pontiac trademark and would differentiate it from other car brands for generations Cost: $2,860.00

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