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Chieftain
1955 Pontiac Chieftain Colony
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1955
Make
Pontiac
Model
Chieftain
Variant
Colony
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Colony 4.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
175 hp
Power (kW)
129 kW
Torque
347 Nm (256 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,706 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,161 mm
(203.2 in)
Width
1,915 mm
(75.4 in)
Height
1,537 mm
(60.5 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,400 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
10W-50
15W-40
20W-40
20W-50
Engine Oil, Volume
5.7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
7.4 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Platform
General Motors Platforms
A Platform (1st Generation)
Colour
Finish
Solid
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Full-Size Car
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Pontiac
347 vehicles
Chieftain
Model
10 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Chieftain Colony
1955
Generation
2nd Generation
Year
1955
Powertrain
Colony 4.7 V8
Horsepower
175 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
