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Fuel-Injected 1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari 4-Door Wagon 3-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$17,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
K757S1462
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 70 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$16,625 to $36,000
Median$25,500
Sales behind it70Likely

From 70 sales of the Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,625 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Pontiac Star Chief ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$32,000
1957 Pontiac Chieftain Catalina 2-Door HardtopBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2026$16,500
1957 Pontiac Star Chief ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$40,000
1957 PONTIAC CHIEFTAINBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$20,000
1957 Pontiac Chieftain Safari 2-Door Wagon ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$5,000
1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom CatalinaMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$25,000
1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$61,000
1957 Pontiac ChieftainMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$44,000