6227 1926 Pontiac Series 6-27 6650 2 Door Coach

In the early part of the 20th century, Pontiac was the junior brand to the established Oakland Motor Car Company which was formed in 1907.  Two years later, Oakland was bought by GM and the Oakland Four and Oakland Six models were produced.  In 1926, Pontiac produced its first car, the Series 6-27 which quickly became popular, outselling the parent Oaklands with a variety of body styles.  In 1932, Oakland folded and Pontiac became the major marque.  

For consignment, a restored, award winning piece of American history.  Right out of Detroit, MI and into our overflowing halls, a 1926 Series 6-27 6550 2 door coach.   It has garnished its 1st place AACA Junior, Senior, and Preservation divisions and is a Grand National Senior winner.  It also garnered a first Junior award by P.O.C.I.  and the George M. Holley National Award from the AACA.  Needless to say, this is a spectacular car for the discerning collector or museum.  If you're a Pontiac enthusiast or just love old cars, having a 1926 is pretty special.  

Exterior
Light Arizona Gray was the color available on the 1926 cars and this one wears it very well.  The red pinstriping is also correct for the car and does a wonderful job accentuating the stunning body lines.  A black line encircles the beltline of the car and the red pinstriping can also be found on the engine cover vents and the wood spokes.  The lightbar and grille of the car display its awards and membership while the hood ornament depicts Chief Pontiac in a feathered headdress.  The nickel plated grille trim is in perfect condition and houses Pontiac “coin” emblems.  The black upper body and fenders are true to original spec and the condition of the entire exterior is indicative of a multi award winner.  The rear contains one taillight and a spare tire one would have to mount on the wooden wheels “on the fly”.   Nickel plated bumpers, much like the radiator corral. also glisten in the back.  The stance is upright and tall with 20-inch wheels and the large rear windows create a light filled space inside.  

Interior
Simple gray cloth door panels greet you upon opening the door followed by two simple bucket seats in gray lined cloth.  The seats are reminiscent of something you'd have in your home as automakers weren't thinking about lumbar support and headrests.  It wasn't long ago that we were sitting on benches with horses pulling our buggy.  The rear bench looks comfortable and soft in grooved gray cloth.  A wooden 4 spoke steering wheel has finger grooves carved to a smooth finish while the body color painted dash is simple and simply elegant.  The center mounted gauge cluster contains an odometer, barrel style speedometer and flanking gauges for the charging system and oil pressure.  Choke and throttle levers are to the right of the main cluster.  The tall shifter is topped by a metal knob and the rubber lined floor also has a gray carpeted mat for extra protection.  The gray mohair style headliner is very nice and as simple in design as the rest of the interior.  This is a minimalistic interior, stunning in its lack of distractions.  

Drivetrain
The original 186.5ci L-head 6 cylinder is in place looking like it just left the factory in Michigan.  A 1-barrel carburetor feeds the engine and sits below the exhaust manifold, while the distributor cap sits on top.  Mechanical drum brakes are found in the rear only.  A three-speed manual sends revolutions to the rear and 4.18 gearing. 

Undercarriage
As expected, the undercarriage is very, very clean.  What we would call museum quality.  The paint glisten, the wood floorboards are immaculate, there is zero rust, zero oil residue, and very few parts that are not painted.  Even the back side of the spokes are dirt free. The single exhaust travels the length of the car, flowing through an elongated muffler and exiting straight out the back.  Leaf spring suspension is found front and rear.  

Drive-Ability
Choke and throttle in the right position and she started up without complaint.  We took it slow and shifted the car in order to muster as much of the 40 horsepower we can to swing around the loop at a moderate speed.  For a car that's been restored but is still nearly 100 years old, it's impressive.  You can have your Model A's, Pontiac builds excitement!  

An incredibly restored piece of Americana dating back to the earliest years of a now orphan brand.  Again, collectors and museum curators take note this is a Pontiac from the first year of production and may be one of the best in the country.  We're proud to represent this consignment and look forward to meeting its next steward. 

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