What make/model is this mystery car? (any clearer picture?)

[Charles Collins]

I was thinking Pontiac at first look. And it looks most like a 1958 Pontiac Star Chief to me:

[Walt Cakebread]

A little clearer.

The car in the photo is a 1958 Pontiac  ........

[Tom Scully]

The car in the photo is a 1958 Pontiac  ........

Back on topic....

I think it's either a 1956 or 1957 Pontiac or Oldsmobile 4 door sedan. The rear sheet metal was different on Chevy's. In 1958, GM changed the body styles on almost all of their lines of cars. So it's definitely pre-1958.

The four door had an additional window segement just behind the rear door. abutting the sail panel aka "C" pillar.

Pontiac Chieftain 870 4-door Sedan (2719D) '1956




1956 Pontiac Sedan 2-door Sedan

[Dale Nason]

I'm still thinking a 56 or 57 Pontiac or Olds 4 door. Look at the picture closely. You can see the line of the back of the rear door. It may be a 58 Pontiac because GM made changes in 1958 to their body styles and I'm not sure if that included Pontiac. Oldsmobile definitely like Chevy and Buick and Cadillac made changes. If we saw more of the front end, I could definitely identify the year and make. Either way, I'm pretty sure its pre-58 unless it's a Pontiac. Not sure about that make.

[Tom Scully]

I'm still thinking a 56 or 57 Pontiac or Olds 4 door. Look at the picture closely. You can see the line of the back of the rear door. It may be a 58 Pontiac because GM made changes in 1958 to their body styles and I'm not sure if that included Pontiac. Oldsmobile definitely like Chevy and Buick and Cadillac made changes. If we saw more of the front end, I could definitely identify the year and make. Either way, I'm pretty sure its pre-58 unless it's a Pontiac. Not sure about that make.

I hope you'll agree the angle of the "mystery car" and the photo details make it nearly impossible to work with, almost "anybody's guess".

1958 Pontiac Chieftain 4 Door Sedan




1958 Pontiac Chieftain Two-Door Post

[Dale Nason]

After doing a little research, I'm pretty sure it's a 1957 Pontiac Chieftan 4dr sedan. Google the car and look at the pics. Let me know what you think.

[Walt Cakebread]

After doing a little research, I'm pretty sure it's a 1957 Pontiac Chieftan 4dr sedan. Google the car and look at the pics. Let me know what you think.

I believe the car is a two door....  1958 Pontiac  ( or possibly an Oldsmobile ) ..... The roof line and windshield appear to be GM...That fender extension looks to be Oldsmobile ....   But if this is the vehicle that was facing east on the south side of the street in front of the TSBD it definitely is a 1958 Pontiac.

[Chris Davidson]

Similar angle.