Not quite sure what this website is about except 36 Pontiacs. Just found it on the Web. I have a 1936 Pontiac Coupe in great running condition ( engine rebuilt in machine shop) and I use it for parades, shows and pleasure. I am a member of POCI and the Oakland Pontiac You can e-mail me at pontiacfan36@hotmail.com any time.Need to know more about this web site. Larry Paul Mason City, iowa 50401
Roger
01-May-2009 23:36
I have 36 in bad need of restoration,has been handed down from grandfather years ago, dont know weather to start or sell is there any Idea what itwould be worth, or some advice
Velda Lofgren
09-Jul-2007 06:56
Hi - I have a cast iron standing indian chief ashtray...on the bottom of it there is a number 1936A that is the only reference number on it. Someone told me it was given to Pontiac dealers in the 30's as a store fixture. But someone else told me it was a proto type and the first one made of that series. I would like any information you could give me. I do have pictures of it - will send you one if you email me veldalofgren@yahoo.com
I sure would like any information you have or any other reference to look it up. Thank you. Velda Lofgren
Rick Johnson
24-Mar-2005 04:21
1936 Pontiac Sedan. Long before Buicks were identified by their verticle bar "toothey" grilles,chrome sweepspears, and ventiports or portholes, Pontiac used a chrome ribbon or band called a "Silver Streak" as a form of brand identity. From 1935 through the 1956 model year, these chrome bands appeared on the hood, and in some model years, the trunk of the car. In 1935 & 1936 thin chrome bands extended from the beginning of the hood at the base of the windshield, down the entire length of the hood, and then cascaded in a waterfall treatment down the radiator grille of the car. Frank Hershey, who headed the Pontiac Styling Studio during the mid thirties was credited as the inspiration for this art deco styling cue. In a historical bit of irony, Bill Knudsen, who was GM Vice-President at the time, approved the initial use of the silver streak on the 1935 Pontiac, and his son, "Bunkie" Knudsen, was responsible for their demise after the 1956 model year. In model years 1955 & 1956, the chrome band or series of thin bands bands running down the center of the hood for previous model years were replaced by chrome bands running parallel to each other down the sides of the hood. A similar treatment had been initially approved for the 1957 models, but just prior to the start-up of 1957 production, "Bunkie" ordered the bands off the car. Pontiac had a reputation as a solid dependable car, appealing to an older more conservative buyer. It was known for its value; thus their advertising slogan in the early fifties was " Dollar for Dollar, you can't beat a Pontiac". Bunkie wanted to change that image and attract younger buyers. In 1957 that became evident with the first high horsepower Pontiac called "Bonneville". The 1936 Pontiac sedan shown in this outstanding photograph is a fine example of one of the early "Silver Streaks". Classic car enthusiasts, when you come across Pontiacs of the era 1935-1956, observe how that silver streak chrome band traetment changed on different model years, both in numbers, width, and the distance between the bands. Observe the bands that extended to the trunk of the car, especially in the early fifties. Also enjoy the Chief Pontiac hood ornaments. Ken has several excellent photo examples of "Chief Pontiac" throughout his galleries.
