The Pontiac Automobile 1926-1932 & The Oakland Motor Car Co.

1926-1939 Pontiac
6-29 - Standard Six
6-30 - DeLuxe Six
401 Six - Master Six

1940-1949 Pontiac
Silver Streak - Fleetline
Deluxe Torpedo Six
Streamliner Eight

1950-1959 Pontiac
Bonneville - Convertible
Super Chief Catalina
Chieftan - Starchief

Pontiac 1920s 1930s
The Oakland Motor Car Co.
Pontiac, Michigan
1926-1932

The Pontiac was an American Automobile that was created by General Motors President Alfred P. Sloan. It was intended to be priced between the $525.00 Chevrolet and the $900.00 Oldsmobile. The Pontiac was built by GM's Oakland Division from 1929 to 1932. In 1933 The Pontiac Motor Co. under GM's direction produced the Pontiac.

The Oakland Motor Car Co. was formed in 1907 by Edward M. Murphy, founder of Pontiac Buggy Company (1893-1907). In 1909 The Oakland Motor Car Co. became part of General Motors. By 1926 The Oakland Motor Car Co. was in full production of the Pontiac and the higher priced Oakland.

1926 Pontiac Two Door Sedan

Named for its home city of Pontiac, MI which in turn took its name from an Indian Chief, hence the prominence of the Chief's head on their hood ornaments over the years and in Pontiac advertisement. The new 1926 Pontiac Six shown above and below used many Chevrolet chassis components. Benjamin Anibal was in charge of overall production and design.

1926 Pontiac Advertisement - Oakland Motor Car Co.

The above 1926 Pontiac magazine advertisement features the seven different body styles - the Two Door Sedan, Landau Coupe, Sport Cabriolet, Sport Phaeton, Sport Landau Sedan, Four Door Sedan, Sport Roadster.

1927 Pontiac

1928 Pontiac

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The Pontiac six cylinder engine was designed by Henry M. Crane. The vertical engine's six cylinders were cast in one block, The bore was 3 5/16 of an inch with a stroke of 3 7/8 inches, the head was removable, valves were in side and had a horsepower rating of 26.3. The transmission was a three speed with reverse and shaft driven.

1929 Pontiac

1930 Pontiac

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1931 Pontiac

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1932 Pontiac Two Door Sedan

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