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350-Powered 1948 Pontiac Torpedo Convertible Street Rod

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 6, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$28,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1948
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Chassis
P8PA154267
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$25,000
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
1948 Pontiac Silver Streak CustomMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$16,000
454-Powered 1947 Pontiac Torpedo CoupeBring a Trailer, April 10, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 10, 2026$20,000
1947 Pontiac Streamliner Eight Station WagonRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$31,000
1947 Pontiac Streamliner CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2026MecumJan. 14, 2026$17,500
1949 Pontiac Chieftain ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2025MecumMay 14, 2025$17,000
1947 Pontiac Streamliner CoupeMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$22,000
1946 Pontiac Eight De Luxe Streamliner Station WagonBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$32,500
1946 Pontiac Torpedo EightMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$6,150