1955 Models and Body Styles

These are the models, identifying Body Style Numbers, and production numbers for Pontiacs that were offered in 1955. The Body Style Number can be found on the car's Fisher Body Data Plate.

The "25" and "28" model designation (first two digits of Body Style Number) refers to the series and identifies the frame for the car. The 25 models are built on the shorter Chieftain frame and the 28 models on the longer Star Chief frame. The Safari (2564DF) is somewhat of an anomaly because it is built on the shorter frame but uses the more expensive Star Chief components and trim. "Catalina" designation is used for cars with no post between front and rear side windows (usually called "hardtops"). "Catalina Coupe" is a two-door hardtop.

*Model*	*Body Style*	*Body Style No.*	*Factory Price*	Shipping Weight*	*Production Total*	*Comments*
25 Chieftain	Catalina Coupe 870	2537D	2,335	3,631	72,608	2-door hardtop
	Two Door Sedan 860	2511	2,105	3,586	58,654	lowest price
	Two Door Sedan 870	2511D	2,209	3,586	28,950
	Four Door Sedan 860	2519	2,164	3,621	65,155
	Four Door Sedan 870	2519D	2,268	3,621	91,187
	Four Door Station Wagon 860	2562	2,518	3,736	6,091	3 seat wagon
	Four Door Station Wagon 870	2562DF	2,603	3,786	19,439	2 seat wagon
	Two Door Station Wagon 860	2563F	2,434	3,736	8,618	2 seat "Colony" wagon

25 Star Chief	Custom Station Wagon (Safari)	2564DF	2,962	3,746	3,760	2 seat sporty wagon, most expensive

28 Star Chief	Convertible Coupe	2867DTX	2,691	3,901	19,762
	Catalina Coupe Custom	2837SD	2,499	3,676	99,629	2-door hardtop
	Four Door Sedan	2819D	2,362	3,666	44,800
	Four Door Sedan Custom	2819SD	2,455	3,666	35,153	4-door hardtop

* Shipping Weight is with automatic transmission.

Trivia:

1955 was first year for the overhead valve V8 engine.
1955 Pontiac production began Oct 4, 1954 and cars were introduced to the public 15 days later.
The Safari was not introduced until Jan 31, 1955.
The 200 hp 4-barrel carb "Power Pack" engine was released in March of 1955. It did NOT include dual exhaust.
A total of 57730 Chieftains were equipped with the light-duty Buick Selector 3-Speed Synchromesh (5-bolt Top Cover).
Only 1156 StarChiefs were equipped with the light-duty Buick Selector 3-Speed Synchromesh (5-bolt Top Cover).
The early Oldsmobile Hydramatic was of the "dual-range" variety, and was aka the "slant pan", based on it's unique case design.
90.6% Pontiacs had the Hydramatic transmission installed..