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Star Chief
1955 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
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Vehicle Details
Year
1955
Make
Pontiac
Model
Star Chief
Variant
Safari
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Safari 4.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
203 hp
Power (kW)
149 kW
Torque
373 Nm (275 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,706 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,154 mm
(202.9 in)
Width
1,915 mm
(75.4 in)
Height
1,514 mm
(59.6 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,800 rpm
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
Station Wagon
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
Wagon
Variant
Star Chief Safari
1955–1958
Star Chief Safari Wagon Generations
1 of 2
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2nd Generation
1955–1957
Year
1955
Powertrain
Safari 4.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
203 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
WagonWagon
2WD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline