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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

Modifications

Engine swap

Market

Comparable prices

Chieftain

Median sold

$22,000

This car $39,600 · 80% above

10 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $39,600

14 records · 10 sold · 3 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1955 Pontiac Chieftain

35,930 mi · Silver Mist · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1957 Pontiac Chieftain

— · Red · Automatic · Sep 10, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson

Automatic

Sep 10, 2026

Barrett-Jackson

0% vs $22,000

1955 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan

4,193 mi · Black/Red · Automatic · Jul 25, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Jul 25, 2026

Mecum

+150% vs $22,000

1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari 4-Door

35,000 mi · Yellow · Automatic · Jun 25, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jun 25, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1957 Pontiac Chieftain

85,000 mi · Lucerne Blue & Sheffield Grey · Automatic · Mar 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Mar 20, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−32% 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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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

Modifications

Engine swap

Market

Comparable prices

Chieftain

Median sold

$22,000

This car $39,600 · 80% above

10 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

12-month medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $39,600

14 records · 10 sold · 3 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1955 Pontiac Chieftain

35,930 mi · Silver Mist · Automatic · Oct 17, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Oct 17, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1957 Pontiac Chieftain

— · Red · Automatic · Sep 10, 2026 · Barrett-Jackson

Automatic

Sep 10, 2026

Barrett-Jackson

0% vs $22,000

1955 Pontiac Chieftain Sedan

4,193 mi · Black/Red · Automatic · Jul 25, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Jul 25, 2026

Mecum

+150% vs $22,000

1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari 4-Door

35,000 mi · Yellow · Automatic · Jun 25, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jun 25, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1957 Pontiac Chieftain

85,000 mi · Lucerne Blue & Sheffield Grey · Automatic · Mar 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Mar 20, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−32% vs $22,000

View all market records →

1–5 of 14 shown

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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1956 Pontiac Chieftain

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The car

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Sold

Auction closed

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1956 Pontiac Chieftain