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1955 Pontiac Star Chief 4-Door Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 7, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$5,700Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Pontiac Star Chief and Chieftain
Generation
Star Chief and Chieftain (1935 to 1966)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
A855H11640
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 70 comparable sales, 198% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$17,000 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 $17,000 and $36,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Pontiac Chieftain Custom SedanMecum, July 25, 2026MecumJuly 25, 2026$50,000
1955 Pontiac Star ChiefMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$26,500
1955 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$12,500
1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina HardtopMecum, Jan. 9, 2026MecumJan. 9, 2026$36,000
1955 Pontiac Star Chief ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$34,000
1955 Pontiac Chieftain SedanMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$22,000
350-Powered 1955 Pontiac Chieftain Two-Door SedanBring a Trailer, May 2, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 2, 2025$35,550
1956 Pontiac Chieftain WagonMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$33,000