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1956 Pontiac Chieftain

Mecum · Fort Worth, TX

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Mecum Dallas/Fort Worth Auction

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Transmission: Automatic
Auction: Mecum Dallas/Fort Worth Auction
Listed: Oct 16, 2026

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Pontiac
Chieftain
2nd Gen
Chieftain

Pl. 1 of 42

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1956
Make: Pontiac
Model family: Chieftain
Generation: Gen2
Body: Wagon
Engine: 5.7L V-8
Transmission: Automatic
Exterior: Metallic Red/Starfire Pearl
Interior: Black
VIN: C756H10635

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Limited-slip differential

Modifications

Engine swap

Market

Comparable prices

Chieftain

Median sold

$22,000

7 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle half

9 records · 7 sold · 1 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1955 Pontiac Chieftain

35,930 mi · Silver Mist · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Streetside Classics (opens in a new tab)

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Streetside Classics (opens in a new tab)

Last ask

not a sale

1957 Pontiac Chieftain

— · Red · Automatic · Sep 10, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson (opens in a new tab)

Automatic

Sep 10, 2026

Barrett-Jackson (opens in a new tab)

0% vs $22,000

1955 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan

4,193 mi · Black/Red · Automatic · Jul 25, 2026 · Mecum (opens in a new tab)

Automatic

Jul 25, 2026

Mecum (opens in a new tab)

+150% vs $22,000

1957 Pontiac Chieftain

44,065 mi · Red/White · Automatic · Mar 18, 2026 · Mecum (opens in a new tab)

Automatic

Mar 18, 2026

Mecum (opens in a new tab)

+120% vs $22,000

1955 Pontiac Chieftain

8,100 mi · Yellow/White · Automatic · Mar 17, 2026 · Mecum (opens in a new tab)

Automatic

Mar 17, 2026

Mecum (opens in a new tab)

−37% vs $22,000

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History

Sightings

4 events

Now
Upcoming auction
Mecum Dallas/Fort Worth Auction · Mecum
Oct 16, 2026, 4:49 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Mecum
Apr 11, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Sold
$39,600 · Mecum
Apr 5, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · $60,000 · Mecum

1956 Pontiac Chieftain
Mecum · Live · Oct 16, 2026 · View auction on Mecum
Bidding Opens on the block
1956 Pontiac Chieftain
Mecum · Listing closed · 67,242 mi · Apr 11, 2026 · View on Mecum
Hammer price $39,600
1956 Pontiac Chieftain
Mecum · Listing closed · 62,746 mi · Apr 5, 2024 · View on Mecum

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