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FAQOzzie & Harriett's 2014 Dallas Autorama First Place Chieftain Wagon PS PB A/C
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Other |
| SubModel: | Chieftain |
| Type: | Wagon |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Year: | 1956 |
| Mileage: | 50,280 |
| Color: | Green |
| Engine: | 316 cu in V8 |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Interior color: | Green |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
| Item location: | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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Description of 1956 Pontiac Other Chieftain |
| eBay template information@RKMotorsCharlotte. com 5527 Lakeview Road. Charlotte. NC. 28269. US 1956 Pontiac Chieftain Ozzie & Harriett's 2014 Dallas Autorama First Place Chieftain Wagon PS PB A/C Year: 1956 Type of vehicle title: Clear Primary color: Green Mileage: 50280 Transmission type: 4 Speed Automatic Engine: 316 cu in V8 Interior color: Green Vehicle Info SUMMARY52. 80-mile mostly original survivorOriginally owned by Ozzie and Harriet NelsonFeatured in "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" HBO's "A Private Matter" and an MTV interviewAwarded '49-'57 Restored Cars First Place at the 2014 Dallas AutoramaOur sale includes both the car's magazine feature and Dallas Autorama plaqueOriginal 316 cubic inch Strato Streak V8Original Hydramatic 4-speed automatic transmissionFactory-optioned power steering and power drum brakesFactory-optioned air conditioningCurrently wears a revised Glendale Green and bright white color combinationWhether it's a '58 Edsel or a '63 Corvette. all collector cars have dedicated fans and admirers. But not many of those vintage machines can claim both exclusivity and star status. Sold by a north Hollywood Pontiac dealer. and used both on and off the set of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. this 52. 80 actual mile Chieftain is a national award winner that's split most of its time between the screen. the radio and the museum floor. Benefiting from new paint. a reupholstered seat and freshened chrome. it's a mostly-original survivor that's still humbled by vintage camera mounts installed during its sitcom debut. And. accompanied by a roster of old school literature. the car's history is delightful and well documented. If you like cool classics that tell a good story. this incredible Poncho is your next cruiser!HISTORY/CONDITIONServing double duty as Ozzie and Harriet Nelson's on and off screen transportation. this Pontiac tells a storied history of low mileage. TV appearances. museum appearances and. eventually. a Cincinnati radio appearance. It's 50K mile journey started around the set of "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" where the car. in addition to being rigged for camera work. often served as a prop that began Ozzie's scenes. When the Nelsons moved on to newer metal. the wagon sold to Don Bruker's Cars of the Stars museum. And. when the Car's to the Stars museum went out of business. it found residence with California collector Ray Ostrander. Since the Chieftain had been in museum mode for quite some time. Ostrander decided to conduct a minor restoration that included freshened chrome. some new upholstery and a wholesale swap of original Glendale Green and Nimbus Gray pigment for a pleasing combination of pearlescent Glendale and bright white. With that work complete. the Pontiac landed two more TV roles. appearing in HBO's "A Private Matter" and MTV's interview with actor Aidan Quinn. And. in 1993. its short and sweet radio career began when Cincinnati's 103. 5 WGBH bought it as a giveaway prize. As part of WGBH's promotion. the car was towed all over Cincinnati to glean listeners' personal information. One of those listeners. Don Furnish. was a bonafide Pontiac enthusiast who was planning to offer the car's winner substantial money to pass him the privilege of ownership. When the time came to draw names. that winner was given 10 minutes and 35 seconds to call and claim their new wheels. And. after that winner's time ran out. Don's dreams turned to good fortune. as WGBH DJ Chris O'Brien announced his name as the second winner. After a prompt call to the radio station. Don spent the next several years enjoying his unrestored. mostly original classic at summer cruise-ins and weekend car shows. And. in 2014. the car claimed First Place in the '49-'57 Restored Cars class and the Dallas Autorama in Dallas. Texas. ENGINE/DRIVETRAINRaise this Chieftain's domed hood and the first thing you'll notice is an original Strato Streak 316 that. according to the car's previous owners. has never been removed or rebuilt. Less obvious. of course. is that stalwart engine's correct 521560 casting number. Tested for over 1 million miles. and found throughout the 1956 Pontiac line-up. this mean. green mill was Pontiac Motor Division's creative answer to Chevrolet's red-hot 265. Behind that block. an original 4-speed Hydramatic transmission. which wears a correct "D56" prefix stamp. transfers power to a factory-spec rear end. In front of that drivetrain. correct control arms employ optional power steering and fresh shocks. Optional power drum brakes are a welcome addition and big performance upgrade. There's a traditional. true-dual exhaust system that appears to have been patched with new turbo mufflers. And everything rides on painted steel wheels. which spin fresh 225/75R15 Coker Classic whitewalls around full stainless hubcaps. INTERIORClimb inside this awesome Poncho and you'll find a mostly original interior that features dramatic style and enough great looking trim to payroll a small upholstery shop. Covered in vivid hides. the car's big bench seats. equipped with optional power adjustment up front. feature a nice combination of fresh front and original rear vinyl. At the sides of those seats. original door panels look great hovering behind small armrests and correct chrome handles. At the front of those panels. an original dash hangs original telemetry above optional air conditioning. In front of the driver. an original. ornate steering wheel spins around an optional. foot-operated windshield washing system. And behind the passengers. a matted cargo area frames ample storage space in original stainless skid strips. OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIESA vintage photo of the carA vintage photo of the Nelson familyA WGBH giveaway flyerA copy of the car's magazine featureMiscellaneous service recordsA DVD of HBO's "A Private Matter"A black vanity license plateA large show boardThe car's Dallas Autorama registration cardThe car's First Place plaque from the Dallas AutoramaIt's been quite a while since we've seen such a unique Pontiac. This national award-winning Chieftain is an iconic classic that wraps clean aesthetics and an all-original powertrain in awesome history and first class provenance. Are you in the market for a unique cruiser that's a literal representation of classic Americana? Then come on down to RK Motors Charlotte and make this Chieftain the star of your nostalgic escapism! About This Auction Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it. but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000. 00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you have ZERO feedback on eBay. please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. We do not release our reserve prices. so please don't ask! If you see a car you like. don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear from eBay. it means that it was sold by other means. Because we advertise heavily in other mediums. we reserve the right to cancel any eBay listing at any time. If you would like to make a sales visit or arrange an inspection. we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with either yourself or your representative. To do so. contact Donald Bernard at (704)596-5211 or (704)773-4648. Donald's email address is: Donald. Berard@RKMotorsCharlotte. com. For those of you who need to fly in. we can provide transportation to and from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. We can also recommend accommodations within a short distance of our facility. About RK Motors Charlotte Hot Rod magazine named RK Motors Charlotte the #1 destination out of 57 possible places to visit across the United States. Destinations selected included car museums. driving schools. dragstrips. best drives and more. We are honored to have been the only classic car dealer selected. If you ever find yourself in Charlotte. NC give us a call. Our showroom is open by appointment only. Our 80. 00 sq. ft. retail showrooms are located in beautiful Charlotte. North Carolina. We usually have over 300 incredible cars on display. and there's always something new. Feel free to make an appointment. stop in and meet our staff. Each and every one of our employees is an absolute car nut- we do this because we love cars! Check out the feedback on our website from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately. and our cars even look better in person than in the pictures! We look forward to seeing you soon. Every car that you see for sale is in our physical possession and located at our main facility. 5527 Lakeview Road. Charlotte. NC 28269. For sales and general information. call us at: (704)596-5211. Our Service Programs Under our innovative Seal of Approval Exit Service buying program. RK Motors Charlotte customers who pay full retail price for a vehicle. receive a comprehensive. multi-point vehicle Exit Service. carried out by our experienced ASE Certified Master Mechanics at the RKM Performance Center. Customers who purchase cars from RK Motors for less than full retail price. or customers who purchase a car and are trading in a vehicle. will receive our Basic Safety Check. performed by our certified and experienced ASE mechanics. prior to delivery of their car. Learn more about the key attributes of Our Service Programs. If you have any questions regarding our service programs. please contact a member of our sales team at (704)596-5211. For international buyers. please note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans worldwide for years. We can provide you with a firm quote for transport to any shipping port in the world in a sealed container and handle the process for you from start to finish. Our domestic and international ground transport solutions are enclosed only. If you wish to use an open carrier. you will need to arrange that. Our Transportation Manager. Gregory Smith. stands ready to help you with your transport & shipping needs. He can be reached at: Greg. Smith@rkmotorscharlotte. com. About the RK Motors Performance Center Regardless if your vehicle is going through our Seal of Approval Exit Service. Basic Safety Check. routine maintenance or a full custom built to your exact specifications. the RKM Performance Center has the knowledge. experience and resources to fulfill your automotive needs. In the world of electronic fuel injection and computer diagnostics. even late model dealerships look a little uncomfortable working on pre-OBD1 cars. There are many independent mechanics and shops that may be able to help. but putting your prized classic in the hands of a stranger is a leap of faith at best. This is exactly why we created the RKM Performance Center. Being proud members of SEMA. ARMO. HRIA and the North Carolina Motorsports Association. the RKM Performance Center is a nationally recognized shop; best known for high level OEM restorations and custom builds. Comprised of ASE certified mechanics. including several Master Technicians. you can feel confident that your car is in capable hands. As fellow enthusiasts. they are passionate about cars and will treat yours with the respect it deserves. Tony Klein Consignment Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-596-5211 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 440-413-0849 Tony. Klein@RKMotorsCharlotte. com Gerry Notara Vice Presidentof Operations 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-235-2973 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 704-773-4658 Gerry. Notara@RKMotorsCharlotte. com Donald Berard Sales Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-596-5211 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 704-773-4648 Donald. Berard@RKMotorsCharlotte. com Gregory Smith Transport Manager 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC. 28269 Phone: 704-562-6226 Fax: 704-596-5980 Mobile: 704-562-6226 Greg. Smith@rkmotorscharlotte. com Showroom 5527 Lakeview RoadCharlotte. NC 28269 704. 596. 5211 info@RKMotorsCharlotte. com |
