1937 Pontiac Cabrolet

edited by David Barth, 15 March 2009.
Courtesy Antique Car Museum of Iowa at 860 Quarry Road, Coralville, Iowa, 52241 USA.
Photos were taken in March 2009.

The first Pontiac was sold in 1926 under the General Motors (GM) banner. It was a division of their Oakland Division and it was the only companion car in the GM lineup ever to eclipse its parent, the Oakland, which was discontinued during the Great Depression.

For the 1937 model year, the cars had one-piece, solid bodies. Front fenders with a split pear shape were added. The engine is an L-head, inline six cylinder.

This cabriolet cost $945 when new and weighs 3,250 lbs. It sits on a 117 inch wheelbase, and it overall length is 193.06 inches with a height of 67 inches. The tire size is 6.00 x 16 inches.