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Star Chief
1961 Pontiac Star Chief Vista
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
1961
Make
Pontiac
Model
Star Chief
Variant
Vista
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
5th Generation
Doors
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Vista 6.4 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
353 hp
Power (kW)
260 kW
Torque
616 Nm (454 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,375 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,552 mm
(218.6 in)
Width
1,996 mm
(78.6 in)
Height
1,420 mm
(55.9 in)
Wheelbase
3,124 mm
(123.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,200 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
103.98 mm
(4.1 in)
Stroke
101.6 mm
(4.0 in)
Compression Ratio
10.75 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
95 litres
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Pillars
A-B
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Platform
General Motors Platforms
B Platform
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
House Colour
Aluminium
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Seats
Second Seat Row
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
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
Sedan
Variant
Star Chief Vista
1959–1966
Star Chief Vista Sedan Generations
2 of 3
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5th Generation
1961–1964
Year
1961
Powertrain
Vista 6.4 V8 Hydra-Matic
Horsepower
353 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
2WD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline