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1956 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Coupe
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Pontiac
Model
Chieftain
Variant
Catalina
Body Style
Coupe
Generation
2nd Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
2-door Catalina 5.2 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
208 hp
Power (kW)
153 kW
Torque
399 Nm (294 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,195 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,161 mm
(203.2 in)
Width
1,915 mm
(75.4 in)
Height
1,501 mm
(59.1 in)
Wheelbase
3,099 mm
(122.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,600 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
100.08 mm
(3.9 in)
Stroke
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
8.9 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
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
Chieftain
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Coupe
Variant
Chieftain Catalina
1950–1958
Chieftain Catalina Coupe Generations
2 of 3
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2nd Generation
1955–1956
Year
1956
Powertrain
2-door Catalina 5.2 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
208 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Coupe
2WD
Gasoline
Automatic, 4-speed
