1957 Models and Body Styles

These are the models, identifying Body Style Numbers, and production numbers for Pontiacs that were offered in 1957. The Body Style Number can be found on the Fisher Body Data Plate.

The "27" and "28" model designation (first two digits of Body Style Number) refers to the series and identifies the frame for the car..  The 27 series are built on the shorter Chieftain/Super Chief frame and the 28 models on the longer Star Chief frame.  The Custom Safari models (2762SDF and 2764DF) are somewhat of an anomaly because they are built on the shorter frame but use 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.  "Catalina Sedan" is a four-door hardtop, it is not a sedan (no post between front and rear side windows).

This was the first year for the "Super Chief" model, it replaced the pervious "Chieftain 870" designation.  This was the first year of the "Bonneville" designation -- they were all fuel injected Star Chief convertibles in 1957.  The "Bonneville" did not become a separate model until 1958.

Model Body Style Body
Style No.		 Factory
 Price		 Shipping
Weight*		 Production
Total		 Comments
27 Chieftain Catalina Coupe 2737 2,529 3,665 51,017 2-door hardtop
  Catalina Sedan 2739 2,614 3,745 40,074 4-door hardtop
  Two Door Sedan 2711 2,643 3,625 21,343  
  Four Door Sedan 2719 2,527 3,670 35,671  
  Four Door Sta. Wagon 2762FC 2,898 3,945 11,536 3 seat wagon
  Two Door Sta. Wagon 2763F 2,841 3,800 2,934 2 seat wagon
             
27 Super Chief Catalina Coupe 2737D 2,735 3,680 15,494 2-door hardtop
  Catalina Sedan 2739D 2,793 3,750 19,758 4-door hardtop
  Four Door Sedan 2719D 2,664 3.695 15,153  
  Four Door Sta. Wagon 2762DF 3,021 3,875 14,095 2 seat wagon
             
27 Star Chief Four Door Custom Safari 2762SDF 3,636 3,955 1,894 4-door wagon, called the "Transcontinental"
  Two Door Custom Safari 2764DF 3,481 3,860 1,292 2 seat sporty wagon
             
28 Star Chief Convertible Coupe 2867DTX 3,105 3,970 12,789  
  Convertible Coupe Custom (Bonneville) 2867SDX 5,782 4,285 630 Convertible with fuel injection.  Most expensive.
  Catalina Coupe Custom 2837SD 2,901 3,750 32,862 2-door hardtop
  Catalina Sedan Custom 2839SD 2,975 3,820 44,283 4-door hardtop
  Four Door Sedan 2819D 2,839 3,740 3,774  
  Four Door Sedan Custom 2819SD 2,896 3,755 8,874  

        * Shipping Weight is with automatic transmission.

 

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