‘Bring a Trailer' exclusive: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief

Our love of Pontiacs is well documented here at Autoweek. So we couldn't resist showing you this lime-green example of a 1957 Pontiac Star Chief from our friends over at Bring a Trailer. It has a buy-it-now price of $23,500 on eBay and a “make offer” price of $22,000 on Craigslist.

The paint appears to be in good condition, and the seller in Murietta, Calif., says the body is straight, with no Bondo.

It has the original 347-cubic-inch V8 with a Rochester four-barrel carburetor. Power gets to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission on the column, so keep some lubricant for when the linkage gets stuck. Although no power rating is given, the engine-and-transmission combination should have been good for about 244 hp when new. The seller says the drivetrain was rebuilt 600 miles ago and that everything works except the factory radio, speedometer and wipers. The receipts for the drivetrain work are included. The steering and brakes are both manual, so in addition to a trailer, bring some muscle.

The tires are 14-inch Coker whitewalls with period-correct tri-star hubcaps.

The car was built in Kansas City, Mo., and then spent time in Oklahoma before the seller bought it in Georgia.

Extra parts include a set of chrome side moldings, two sets of top-hat hubcaps and a pair of taillight housings.

Check out the listing on Bring a Trailer here, and more information is on eBay. The sale ends on April 13.

By Jake Lingeman