I always loved the build quality of this era. Nice and solid with good weighting and balance. All the workers from the war effort really put their touch on the civilian vehicles. They knew how to get them off the line the best product they knew how.

I drooled over this car when it was new and I saw it for the first time. Of course I was just a small child, but very car savvy. I could name every make model and year. Thank you for bringing back the memories of my childhood. :)

@diablocls55

7 ай бұрын

Are you still alive?

FYI. To put the car in park, You turn the key off and shift to Reverse. This locks the car in gear , prevents it from rolling forward or backward. Bob A

From a time where ALL car makers took pride in making their cars. I may be young and into exotic supercars but I have tons of respect for these cars. They are super beautiful and have their own character about them. Wish more of them could be around.

@SwissMarksman

9 жыл бұрын

Oh hell no, I don't wanna imagine Zurich with all those huuge cars on the road.

@here_we_go_again2571

5 жыл бұрын

Those cars were wonderful unless ….... One was driving on, or, being required to park on narrow streets. Parallel parking was very difficult in them. On the highways, the gas mileage was what a modern compact car gets in the city. These beautiful beasts were meant for the open road. Ah … Those were the days! I wish my father hadn't junked his old '40's/'50's and '60's cars

@kennyc388

Жыл бұрын

All individual pieces of art and so fun to drive !

Ten years ago today! Still a classic to buy.

I absolutely love the reviews of older cars. The older the better. The lines and styling is a time capsule into the golden age of domestic cars.

i love how in the old days cars were art

@365DaysofRockNRoll

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly better than a Tesla model S Not a Tesla model X or 3 Just a Tesla model S

@kennyc388

Жыл бұрын

You understand. Congratulations !

videos like this are very cool to watch because I'm only 20 yrs. old, so it's very interesting to see what cars used to look like and what features were available in that time period.

@McBanditHope

7 жыл бұрын

17 here, I'm always particularly curious about the old tube radios they have, as well as the flatheads.

@yomomma6492

7 жыл бұрын

BlakeParker15 I'm eleven I love old cars new ones are just sheets of plastic that you could tip over if you hit them with one of those

@BuzzLOLOL

7 жыл бұрын

I'm 69, but surprised today to see the 1949 Pontiac 8 ( or any Pontiac ever) was still a flathead engine... GM 'invented' Pontiac to be a step up from Chevy... (Pontiac wasn't its own free standing company earlier like the other divisions)... and a step below Oldsmobile... but Chevy's were always the more efficient OverHeadValve engines... Louis Chevrolet was a race car driver and his cars weren't going to have flatheads... Chevy's OHV 6's always had more power than the same year Ford flathead V8's used until 1953... Despite Ford fans bragging up their V8's... Chrysler was about the last flathead holdout with flathead 6's into 1959... then the brilliant, ultra reliable Slant 6 began... with even an all aluminum version briefly... Also, I thought Pontiac went OHV straight 8 in 1950 or 1951, but see it kept the flathead until the OHV V8 in 1955... no wonder they were by then known as boring cars...

@joshn938

7 жыл бұрын

I remember Pontiac used to be the "old man" car before the 60s. They were smooth riding, reliable, inexpensive, and quality cars that were generally well taken care of by their owners and more reliable than others until the Chevy small block came out in '55. They weren't really desirable until the early 60s, when they had changed their image, and to this day the postwar Pontiacs to 1961 are still affordable classics because they aren't as collectible as other GM cars of the era. They can be had for a song, and they had more luxury features than the average Chevy.

@BuzzLOLOL

7 жыл бұрын

Pontiac had changed their image by 1957 with powerful engines and 1958 with the Bonneville model added...

After 7 years...its still my dream car

You sure got a lot of car for your money in 1949.

R.I.P Pontiac (1926-2010)

@MrAgentd

9 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Saturn (1985-2010) and of course R.I.P Oldsmobile (1897-2004).

@92ASC

9 жыл бұрын

MrAgentd Saturn was some garbage that I don't think anybody will miss, but Olds and Pontiac (pre 1990's) were responsible for some of the classics.

@MrAgentd

9 жыл бұрын

92ASC Saturn was not garbage, they were some of the last cars that MOST people could work on without have to take it to a dealer for some BS special repairs.

@brigganthewolf1461

9 жыл бұрын

R.I.P mercury 1936-2011

@BuzzLOLOL

7 жыл бұрын

R.I.P. Oldsmobile, Hudson, Studebaker, Willys, Kaiser-Frazier, American Motors, Plymouth, Imperial, Desoto, Saturn, Datsun, Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Knight, Auto Union...

I can’t believe what good shape this old Pontiac is in! It looks like it only has 3,500 miles on it! It must have been kept in museum conditions, although I did notice it burned a little oil, when he revved it up. I had a '50 Pontiac SilverStreak Chieftain 4-door for years and loved it. It was my grandmother's old car. Lots of good memories in that car. It was not as fancy as this '49, but it was originally all sage green, hydramatic transmission, incredible low-end torque. If you took it real slowly up to speed, and let off on the gas a tad, as you were doing so, it would shift to a higher gear, so, with practice, I could trick it into 4th gear at 18 mph! It had so much low-end torque, it didn’t even faze it. My friends and I called it "The Green Pea."

It's beautiful. And push button start! It's more modern than most new cars!

Wow, that car looks to be in amazing condition. That is quite a find at the local car lot. Where else on youtube can you find a car like this and a Lamborghini all in one stop?

Now that's a horn!

@mambooooooo917

8 жыл бұрын

ikr

@carwhiz90

3 жыл бұрын

A classic american sound

@jedk9523

3 жыл бұрын

When horns had a deep sound

GOD I LOVE THAT CAR, SHE IS PERFECT!

@svenmonroe5371

5 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry but I'm from Austria and I don't know why are you saying SHE to the car can you please explain that to me

@mahmuttekin9025

5 жыл бұрын

@@svenmonroe5371 bir asğpslsppspspspsps

@T-Rex-nm1se

3 жыл бұрын

@@svenmonroe5371 it saying for a car or ship. Like they called the Titanic a she. People call their cars "she" nowadays

@svenmonroe5371

3 жыл бұрын

@@T-Rex-nm1se Thank you soooo much 👍🏻

@huntingtonbeachsasquatch

3 жыл бұрын

@@svenmonroe5371 A lot of people from the US call cars "She" must be a holdover from calling boats She. I had a few cars over the years that are clearly a "He" thou.. They'll let you know if you listen!👍😉

That's a very well-preserved Pontiac. Well done, Kyle.

Nice to see an original example like this Pontiac. These were common cars on the road when I was growing up. I appreciate Kyle's regard for older cars as well as the newest exotic models. I hope whoever buys this cars preserves it as the piece of history that it is.

What a beautiful car. Every time I watch a video review of such cars I regret being born outside US :) Not only is my salary about 5 times lower than in US, but I have to pay additional 100% in customs taxes should I decide to buy one of these cars.

@markzimmerman8074

10 жыл бұрын

I was born in the US 3rd generation to a Ukrainian/Russian immigrant who immigrated in1905 and who worked for Oldsmobile from minimum wage to head foreman of the motor division. Wish I could afford to have or save one of these vehicles too. Wished I could swap your enjoyment of American cars for Ukrainian/Russian aircraft. Antonov is a genius no one has figured out how to surpass.

I love classic cars

@davidortega633

4 жыл бұрын

Me to

@365DaysofRockNRoll

3 жыл бұрын

They are probably better than Electric automatic cars

Those were great, tough cars that were a good value for the money when new.

I love the way this guy explains everything, very informative. But more than that, I love that car....

the ornament on the hood looks amazing.

Both of my grandfathers had '49 Pontiac 2 door sedans, straight 8s with 3 speed manual transmissions. While one grandfather ran his until 1961, the other traded his for a '53 4 door with hydra-matic when the arthritis in his hips made it too difficult for him to use a manual. An uncle had a '54 Chieftain sedan.

I saw a picture of me being held by my grandmother next to my parents when I was a few months old in 1952. That exact same car was in the background of the photo! I remember when I was about 3 years old visiting grandma and being hypnotized by the Amber Pontiac head on the hood that lit up. The funny part is the fact that my grandmother weighed about 90 lbs and was 5 ft. tall. I don't know how she had the strength to steer that behemoth with no power steering. LOL

8 cylinder in line!!!!! insane and extremly beautiful

Wow... Such a beautiful car, and started so easily, first time. I am going to get an Indian Vintage motorcycle and thought that this would look good with it.

Wow! Well over half a century old and looks to have been kept in a time capsule. This car is in terrific shape and the seats look brand new! I love these old cars. They just ooze class. I have had the pleasure of riding in a '56 Chevy 600 and it rode like you were on air. Thanks for these detailed videos!

I completely agree with that because when Kyle was explaining the startup process being explained @ 1:27, I was shocked to hear such a feature being equipped on a vehicle that old. - Michael Land

Nothing idles like an L-head straight 8,beautiful survivor restored in original colors,great crae must have been taken for the interior to survive with no castings broken and I couldn't see any micro blistering on the plated metals.

The best and detailed car description I ever saw.... Love that model!!!

Old school with pushstart

@Dragonballz296

10 жыл бұрын

very ahead of it's time

@365DaysofRockNRoll

3 жыл бұрын

Now we got Automatic car starters L0L 😂

I have watched this video several times.Very well done!! Hope the person who bought car is enjoying it!! I have a 52 - love my Pontiac!!

VERY nice video Kyle! I love yours tours of the classic cars the best! The all original classics like this one are the best in my opinion, and while many "original" cars are in rough shape, this one is nearly immaculate! A true time capsule like you said. Hopefully I'll be able to own a time capsule like this someday. Please do more classic cars whenever you have the time!

My dad bought one like this new in 1949, same color, same straight 8, but it was a 4 door. Sold it and bought a new 1953 2 door, and then sold that Pontiac for a new 1955 Star Chief Custom Catalina 2 dr. HT. He owned that car until the day he died in 2011. It's all original with 37k miles on it, but now has to be sold as part of his estate. Will miss this car a lot. Wish I could keep it.

@8avexp

7 жыл бұрын

I'm from South Bend myself! My father bought a '53 Chieftain 2-door brand new with that same paint scheme AND turn signals, but no radio. When told that a radio would cost an extra $102.00, he said, "For that kind of money, I can whistle and be happy!" Same straight 8 with Hydramatic. He was going to trade it in for a '56, but after rupturing a disc in his back which hospitalized him for some time, he canceled the order and kept that '53 until we left South Bend exactly 50 years ago today (he sold it to a coworker at the Ball Band plant). Coincidentally my father passed away in 2011 as well.

@southbend3406

7 жыл бұрын

Small world!! My dad loved his 49, 53, & 55 Pontiacs, that for sure. He was either going to guy a new 57 or 58 also, but never did. Where did you guys move to??

@8avexp

7 жыл бұрын

We moved to New Jersey. After 6 years we moved to Connecticut and finally to Colorado. My father bought that Chieftain at Nelson Pontiac; he left the dealer's license plate frame on the '56 plate (we kept all of our old license plates) and I asked him once if it had anything to do with the fact that I was born that year. That car had 109,900 miles and change when he sold it. The engine had a valve job and the transmission's front seal had to be replaced.

@southbend3406

7 жыл бұрын

Dad bought either the 49 or 53 from Nelson (maybe both). But the purchased the 55 from Stoney Island Pontiac in Chicago. It's interesting to hear your story! I still live in Indiana (New Carlisle-17 miles west of SB). Are you still in Colorado?

@8avexp

7 жыл бұрын

I've been in Colorado since September of 1980, but have been back to South Bend plenty of times. I can still get around there without a map and could drive that stretch of the Toll Road to Chicago blindfolded.:).

Sweet set of wheels! :) Those "handles"/"cords"/"ropes" attached to the back of the front seats were NOT meant to be pulled on to get oneself up from the back seat. Those were intended to store "lap-robes"/"throws"/blankets for the back seat passengers. There were no heat ducts going to the back passenger area; the floor and leg area were rather cold. The loops near the doors are, as you said, were installed to assist one in rising out of the seat.

Super excellent car and video! The Indian chief hood ornament that lights up when headlights are on is "Chief Pontiac" of the Chieftain Tribe, if I remember correctly.

I met a black example of a Pontiac of this model at a car show in Dorset. The lady driving it had a 2 week old baby and told me that now she had her dream car (and baby, I suppose) she was totally happy.

I wish cars still had this style

Thumbs up, A wonderful snapshot of the past.

Thanks Kyle. I love seeing these classics on your channel.

Almost bought a 51 recently. It was blue on blue. Straight 8 auto. It was rust free, complete (some parts were off it but came with the car). The engine didn’t turn over... they sold it for $2700.

Absolutely beautiful. One of the most entertaining videos in your channel, Kyle. I'd love to own this piece.

Dear saabkyle04, THANK YOU. I'm a diehard pontiac fan. :)

9 years...still my dream car

saw this same car at a car show in Norwich, New York. very sweet ride, thanks for uploading

Really cool old style push button start

ooh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! What a find, and top notch job on the video as always

straight 8 exhaust notes raise my hair Jesus

Beautiful car and amazing condition loved the video and overall walk around awesome thanks 🤩❤️...!!!!

exactly. you're right. i was stunned to see that

À true time capsule ! Pontiac, we miss you 😘

Amazing time capsule! Absolutely splendid that you document these cars and pass on info to follow carnuts like me, thank you my friend!

That's much better Kyle, no long exhaust footage, well done!

Without further ado... love your videos!

this is when I love what you do and remember why I love what i love the most, thank you Kyle...

Amazing video, Kyle. Thanks for making these.

I love American "Noir" cars.

@therealdirtydan908

7 жыл бұрын

Raddeck same

@carwhiz90

3 жыл бұрын

I love that game. Had some great variety from Lincoln all the way to Studebaker. From tiny cars to commercial trucks. LA Noire had it all

@dudcats

3 жыл бұрын

@@carwhiz90 Thats not what he means but almost

The pure. hand-stitched quality of these cars is something that no car will ever come near again. In my opinion, they lost some quality after the '60s, and it was all gone by the late '90s. Some late '80s vehicles (think Ford Eddie Bauer packages) were nice, but still no comparison to these when it comes to being well made.

@sadame1414

7 жыл бұрын

Jimordee YOU SAID IT.

@kennyc388

Жыл бұрын

Rear seat is like sitting in your living room on a fine sofa !

Awesome Kyle. I have seen many videos from other people that follow your technique, but your car tour videos are just amazing. I just have one request, can you do reviews like 1960's Chrysler Imperial, Mercedes GL, ML, the Mercedes cars, and luxury cars like Rolls Royce. Keep it going Kyle! :)

Congrats Doc kyle :). looking forwward to your videos cause theyre not predictable which makes your channel the best imho

2:30 Love the tone of that horn! Beautiful car, too!

Love these classic car reviews. Thanks!

Kyle your camera is stunning and absolutely takes out the wind noise!!!! I like it and I also love this video man!!!

The early 4-speed Hydramatics up thru the late 1950's DID have a LOCKING parking position: R (reverse), functional only when the engine was off. The flathead "8" was a real turkey, gutless and had piston pin problems; pins were not contained properly and would ride in and out scouring the cylinder walls until the grooves were so big compression was lost and exhaust puked-out blue smoke like this one. Got tired of patching-up my '51 Chieftain "8", installed an Olds V-8 and never looked back....

@joshn938

8 жыл бұрын

The Pontiac sixes of this time period were much better than the straight 8s, a bit slower, but far more reliable. A friend of mine had a 53 as his first car in the early 60s. That car was still going in the 80s! Pontiac was the "old man car" of choice in the 1940s and 1950s, until around 1964 with the GTO.

Wow! That looks awesome!! Also your videos and voice are very clear! Keep it up

We had one of these cars when I was a child, so this video brings back old memories. I don't think the hub caps were stainless steel though but, rather, were chromed steel. Also the entry guards weren't stainless steel. Chrome or polished aluminum. Not much stainless steel on cars of those days.

@derrickrees8895

6 жыл бұрын

I had a 1948 Torpedo , much of the trim was stainless .

Hood ornaments, windshield visors, chrome, fender skirts, and 2dr. coupes ! Oh, and convertables! 😍💕😍💕😍

nothing beats old school.. thanks bro!

I enjoyed every minute of this video.

Love the old cars.

Excellent review, thanks! Entertaining and enlightening.

Another great video! Love the classics

Dang. What a car! Almost in near mint condition too. I wonder if the original radio actually still works. I'd think by now the original tube amp would need to be reconditioned.

Another great car Kyle! Lovin me that straight 8!

Another great vid, Kyle! Keep it up!

If this is still for sale at ALL CITY I might persuade myself to take a trip up to Charlotte to take a look at this. I've always wanted a 40/50s car to work on as a hobby. Thanks Kyle you may have made me buy this. I hope the dealerships are paying you money for all this advertising because you sure deserve it. x

"Now your driving excitement". Im excited for real when I clicked on this. Unlike when I see a Grand am on the road. Excellent video.

Master piece. Greatness.

This man knows his stuff about cars very knowledgeable

Kyle, your videos of classic cars are my most favorite on this channel. This one is definitely no exception, the car is mint and a true time capsule. I haven't looked at the dealership website, but I'm gonna guess that this is priced somewhere around $40k.

Very beautiful old car. Nice work, Kyle !

Between 11:58-11:59 you can see the flame coming out of the exhaust pipe. That was cool.

Awesome video!! :-),great camera btw

what a peice of art. the way cars should be built. such a ausome car

Very nice job Kyle!!!!

In the small town I grew up we had a full service Phillps 66 station. The oil change sticker brings back memories. Trop Artic was the first multi grade motor oil introduced.

my favorite type of car a vintage one

What a beautiful car! That is style!

Fantastic photography, beautiful classic car!

The thing about the "extremely smooth" is VERY true with this engine. The problem is weight and crankshaft strength. An interesting design nonetheless.

Clatter clatter clatter grrrrr... Extremely smooth....!

I always liked the old car reviews!

I remember Mafia 2=)

@kellinramirez1116

8 жыл бұрын

+FORD KING wasn't it called the potomac indiana something like that

@ladyyuna2000

8 жыл бұрын

+FORD KING I love playing Mafia 2

@fordking1468

8 жыл бұрын

+ladyyuna2000 me too =)

@lakers8054

7 жыл бұрын

same Mafia 3 kind of sucked

@user-bt4lo8bd2u

6 жыл бұрын

FORD KINGq

This car looks so good.

Very nice and so well preserved, too.

Nice rundown!!!!! Love that car.

looks awesome

Wow! what an amazingly beautiful car! I think i'm in love...

Another great video.Respect from morocco.