Pontiac Streamliner 1941-1948
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Production period: | 1941 to 1948 |
Body versions : | Saloon , station wagon , coupe |
Engines: | Gasoline : 3.9-4.1 liters(66-78 kW) |
Length: | 5194-5477 mm |
Height: | 1657-1670 mm |
Wheelbase : | 3099 mm |
Curb weight : | 1497-1760 kg |
The Pontiac Streamliner (Torpedo) Six / Eight was a mid-range car built by Pontiac , a brand of General Motors , from 1941 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1951 .And as the Streamliner Torpedo Series JB (1941) the Streamliner Series KB (1942) and Streamliner Six Series 26 / Eight Series 28 (1946-1948)
In 1941,Pontiac's 1942 range included only Torpedos on the 119-inch wheelbase and Streamliner models on the 122-inch wheelbase. Each was available with either a six- or an eight-cylinder engine. Pontiac's model range was turned upside down: The Streamliner Torpedo, JB series, was built on the mid-size GM-B chassis and formed the brand's midrange offering. Thus, they replaced the deluxe of the previous year. In addition to a 2-door coupe, a limousine with 4 doors was offered. The vehicles had a radiator grille of horizontal chrome bars, which occupied the entire vehicle width. In addition to the Streamliner Torpedo there was the Super Streamliner Torpedo, which had a better interior (thicker upholstery, two-tone cover, clock).
There was also the drilled six-cylinder engine of the previous year's model. this had 3,920 cm 3 displacement and developed 90 bhp (66 kW) at 3,200 rpm . The eight-cylinder had 4,078 cm 3 Displacement and brought it to 103 bhp (76 kW) at 3,500 rpm .
The model year 1942 brought heavier and larger cars The 1942 Streamliner was broken down into standard and "Chieftain" sub-series, each of which
offered a coupe, sedan and wagon.and Streamliners were priced higher than Torpedos. On the flatter front there was a grill in the form of a large, wide horseshoe, which consisted of horizontal chrome bars as in the previous year. The curved front fenders continued into the front doors.
The name Torpedo had disappeared. The Super Streamliner became Chieftain . For both was the series designation KB. This year, the Streamliner was offered for the first time as a 5-door station wagon with rear wood construction (woody). From December 1941 all chrome parts were delivered in gray livery. Streamliners also comprised of four-door sedans, coupe sedans, and standard or deluxe station wagons. The wagons had wooden bodies.
The range of engines and other technology remain unchanged. In February 1942 production was stopped due to the war. Pontiac offered just four models in 1946: the 119-inch wheelbase Torpedo and the 122-inch wheelbase Streamliner. Each was available withsix- or engines. Unlike the Streamliner of 1942, Streamliners of '46 had no Chieftain sub- series. Body styles were the same as they'd been in 1942. The production of the vehicles (as series 26 for the six-cylinder and series 28 for the eight-cylinder) continued unchanged. The post-war models differed from their predecessors essentially by reaching around the corners of the vehicle bumper. After the elimination of the Chieftain the Streamliner was the top model of the brand and had an interior made of imitation leather. Especially classy was the equipment of the Deluxe Combi models.
In 1947, there were some cosmetic changes: the grille now had four massive horizontal chrome struts and the "Silver Streak" motif consisted of five instead of three chrome strips.
In 1948 they landed again at three strips; that's what the words "Silver Streak" stood on the side of the bonnet. The grille had received vertical struts and now showed grid shape. As an alternative to the standard six-cylinder, there was an uprated version, the 93 bhp (68 kW) delivered at 3,400 rpm . The performance of the eight-cylinder rose to 104 bhp (76.5 kW) (standard version), or 106 bhp (78 kW) (high-performance version). The deluxe station wagon was canceled.
1941/1942 created 174,563 Streamliner Torpedo, Super Streamliner Torpedo and Streamliner. From 1946 to 1948, 382,248 Streamliners Six / Eight were built.
