Pontiac 1956 Star Chief Catalina Strato Streak Vintage Ad Steel Wallet or Cigarette Case

The Pontiac 1956 Star Chief Catalina Strato Streak Vintage Ad Steel Wallet or Cigarette Case features the phrase 'You can't beat a Pontiac' and '56 Strato-Streak'. The illustration is of a red and white 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Catalina Strato-Streak 2-door model. The vintage ad inspired illustration has elements from actual advertisements for the 1956 Strato-Streak vehicles ad campaign and dealer brochures.

Made from heavy gauge metal and finished with attractive brushed gun metal detailing, your Ford Vintage V8 Logo Steel steel wallet/cigarette case is ideal for carrying everyday stuff in one convenient place. Comfortably hold a half pack of your favorite brand of smokes or 9 credit cards or ID cards. Impress your clients when you give out your business cards; this stylish case will safely hold 20! The gentle, but effective, swing arm will secure your important items with just the right bit of strength to keep them safely in place. The sleek design allows our cases to fit right in your pants pocket; no more bulky back pockets or crushed cigarettes! If you love retro or vintage-inspired accessories, this high-quality stylish case is for you.

The 1956 Star Chief was offered as a 4-door sedan, a convertible coupe, a Catalina 2-door hardtop, and a Safari station wagon, and in either Deluxe or Custom trim depending on what type of upholstery buyers desired. Advertisements touted the Star Chief’s “man-sized comfort” and “barrel-chested Strato-Streak V-8,” which neatly captured the car’s appeal. The 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Catalina Strato-Streak 2-door hardtop shown in the advertisement featured flashy two-tone paint, red and white. The upper color, red, swept down to the middle of the front doors, then back across the rear deck, creating the illusion of greater length. Flashy two-tone paint jobs were very popular in the mid-1950s. Under the hood lurked a brand-new overhead-valve "Strato-Streak" V-8 engine. The V8 engine was introduced for the 1955 model year as the "Strato Streak". Not long before the model year introduction, Pontiac management decided that the entire line would be V8-powered. This was based on results of over 1 million test miles, which was unheard of at the time. For 1956 the V8 was bored out to 3.9375 inches, for a displacement of 347 cu in (5.7 L)

The Pontiac brand was introduced by General Motors in 1926 as the companion marque to GM's Oakland division, and shared the GM A platform. Purchased by General Motors in 1909, Oakland continued to produce modestly priced automobiles until 1931 when it was renamed Pontiac. It was named after the famous Ottawa chief who had also given his name to the city of Pontiac, Michigan where the car was produced. Pontiac produced many automobile icons including the legendary Firebird Trans Am which was featured in the movie Smokey and The Bandit. Anyone alive in the 1970's can identify the black and gold colored Firebird Trans Am with its tan interior and T-tops with Burt Reynolds behind the wheel. That image is burned into the minds of most Americans, even some who were not even born when the famous movie was released. Another famous Pontiac was a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that was featured in the 1980's TV show Knight Rider. The car was not your ordinary everyday Firebird Trans Am, rather, it was a highly advanced, very mobile, robotic automobile named K.I.T.T. (an artificially intelligent electronic computer module). Who can forget that quirky talking car? But all good things must come to an end and unfortunately, and Pontiac is no exception. The death of this American legend came in 2010 when it was phased out by GM in 2010. The Pontiac brand was introduced by General Motors in 1926 as the companion marque to GM's Oakland division, and shared the GM A platform. Purchased by General Motors in 1909, Oakland continued to produce modestly priced automobiles until 1931 when it was renamed Pontiac. It was named after the famous Ottawa chief who had also given his name to the city of Pontiac, Michigan where the car was produced. Pontiac produced many automobile icons including the legendary Firebird Trans Am which was featured in the movie Smokey and The Bandit. Anyone alive in the 1970's can identify the black and gold colored Firebird Trans Am with its tan interior and T-tops with Burt Reynolds behind the wheel. That image is burned into the minds of most Americans, even some who were not even born when the famous movie was released. Another famous Pontiac was a 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that was featured in the 1980's TV show Knight Rider. The car was not your ordinary everyday Firebird Trans Am, rather, it was a highly advanced, very mobile, robotic automobile named K.I.T.T. (an artificially intelligent electronic computer module). Who can forget that quirky talking car? But all good things must come to an end and unfortunately, and Pontiac is no exception. The death of this American legend came in 2010 when it was phased out by GM in 2010.

• Dimensions: 3.1"L x .44"W x 4"H
• Image is coated in hand-poured clear resin
• Holds:9 credit,debit or ID cards or 20 business cards or 10 cigarettes
• Made with heavy-gauge steel
• High quality durable construction

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