1955 PONTIAC STRATO STREAK V8 ENGINE AUTOMOBILE CAR ADVERTISING SALES BROCHURE

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View 1955 PONTIAC STRATO STREAK V8 ENGINE AUTOMOBILE CAR ADVERTISING SALES BROCHURE with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Brochure is an authentic original in very good condition as shown in photos. Brochure and Advertising Details. The 1955 model year was a major turning point for Pontiac as it introduced its first modern overhead-valve V8. Vintage 1955 Pontiac Strato Streak V8 Engine automobile car advertising informational sales brochure guide.  Measures 11 1/2 X 24 1/2 inches in size when fully opened (29 X 63cm). Brochure is an authentic original in very good condition as shown in photos. Vintage 1955 Pontiac sales brochure featuring the "all-new" Strato-Streak V8 engine . Brochure and Advertising Details Item Type : This was an original dealer sales brochure or mailer used by General Motors to promote its new engine technology.   Physical Features : The brochure typically measures about 5.75" x 8.25" when folded and opens out to a larger format, roughly 11.5" x 24.5" , showing detailed illustrations and specifications of the engine.   Visual Highlights : The cover displays a stylized "V8" logo and space-age graphic lines, common in automotive marketing of the mid-1950s.   The Strato-Streak V8 Engine The 1955 model year was a major turning point for Pontiac as it introduced its first modern overhead-valve V8.  Performance : The engine featured in this advertisement was rated at 180 horsepower . Late in the 1955 model year, an optional 4-barrel carburetor could increase this output to over 200 hp.   Significance : The Strato-Streak replaced Pontiac's aging inline engines and became mandatory for all 1955 and 1956 models. It formed the technical foundation for later high-performance Pontiac V8s used through the 1970s.   Legacy : This engine is often credited with helping Pontiac shed its "conservative" image and paving the way for the later muscle car era .   Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Transportation › Automobilia › Brochures & Catalogs › American Vehicles › Pontiac.

Year

1955

Make

Pontiac

Country of Origin

United States