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1953 Pontiac Chieftain

VIN: K8XS4816
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Country Classic Cars
Staunton, IL, USA
TMU
Manual
LHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (2)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)
  • TAXONOMY

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Market Summary

The Pontiac Chieftain - 1st Gen (1949 to 1954) market. See Similar Markets

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The first generation of the Pontiac Chieftain was introduced in 1949. The Chieftain was available in a variety of body styles, including two... Learn more.
There are 14 Pontiac Chieftain for sale across all model years (1949 to 1958) and variants, 7 are 1st Gen and 1 is model year 1953 . There were 45 1st Gen sold in the last 5 years.
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There are 30 comps for this 1953 Pontiac Chieftain indicating a price range from $6,000 - $82,580 .

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Vehicle History

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Listed by Country Classic Cars with a Last Asking Price of $15,500
Staunton, IL, USA
Jul 30, 1993
Purchase reported via public record for $1,900
Iowa, USA
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Comps

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1953 Pontiac Chieftain
Chattanooga, TN, USA

1953 Pontiac Chieftain

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$41,800
Mecum
Oct 15, 2021
84% Relevance
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Mileage
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1951 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan
Abington, Massachusetts, USA

1951 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 72k mi TMU
Manual transmission Automatic
LHD steering LHD
For Sale
$14,900
Hemmings
Jun 19, 2025
79% Relevance
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Make
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Model Generation
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Vehicle Type
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Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
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Other Details
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1951 Pontiac Chieftain Station Wagon
Oklahoma, USA

1951 Pontiac Chieftain Station Wagon

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Not Sold
$6,800
Hemmings
Nov 23, 2024
79% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency
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Specs

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Year
1953
Make
Pontiac
Model Family
Chieftain
Model Generation
1st Gen
Model Variant
-
Model Trim
-
Engine
-
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
TMU
VIN
K8XS4816
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Coupe
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Blue
Int. Color Group
Gray

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