1957 Pontiac Chieftain - Longroof With A Long History

Brian Diffenbaugh's 1957 Chieftain Safari Two-Door Is A Rare Machine With A Strong Family AttachmentTo car buffs who grew up before the dawn of minivans, the sight of a vintage station wagon will almost always bring a smile of reminiscence to their faces. Though nearly unseen in new car showrooms today, they were once a staple of postwar Americana. Many summer vacations were spent on trips to campgrounds and exotic locales, such as Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park. With woodgrain vinyl appliques and bumper stickers that proclaimed, "This Car Climbed Mt. Washington," station wagons took Americans from Point A to Point B and won our hearts in the process.inline_mediumwraptextrightThe combination of upright bodylines, a tall stance, and Cragar SS rims give Brian Diffenbaugh's '57 Chieftain Safari a definite early-'70s Junior Stocker look. The restoration was challenging, but the results are more than worth the effort.28205158/features/hppp_1006_1957_pontiac_chieftainhppp_1006_01_o+195 7_pontiac_chieftain+upright_bodylines.jpgTrue


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