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Star Chief
1955 Pontiac Star Chief Catalina
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
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
Star Chief
Variant
Catalina
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2-door Catalina 4.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
183 hp
Power (kW)
134 kW
Torque
358 Nm (264 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,706 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,339 mm
(210.2 in)
Width
1,915 mm
(75.4 in)
Height
1,501 mm
(59.1 in)
Wheelbase
3,150 mm
(124.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 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
4.7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
8 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
76 litres
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Coupé
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
Star Chief
Model
12 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Coupe
Variant
Star Chief Catalina
1954–1957
Star Chief Catalina Coupe Generations
2 of 2
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2nd Generation
1955–1957
Year
1955
Powertrain
2-door Catalina 4.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
183 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
CoupeCoupe
2WD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline