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Star Chief
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Wagon
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Vehicle Details
Powertrain
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Vehicle Details
Year
1956
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 5.2 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
289 hp
Power (kW)
213 kW
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 Configuration
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
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
1956
Powertrain
Safari 5.2 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
289 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
WagonWagon
2WD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline