Motor fuel ration book 1957 pontiac

Gas tank fuel sending unit for 6566 pontiac full size except station wagon. See todays motor fuel ration book for sale, best offer and auction. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration. A one year only body was featured as a final staement by longtime gm styling chief harley earl before his retirement. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Unfollow pontiac gauges to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Motor fuel rationing book a current secondary market value of. The pontiac v8 valvetrain is a simple overheadvalve design thats comprised of several different components. Also in 1932, the oakland merges with pontiac motor division.

The stickers had to be affixed to the cars windshield, depending on need. Details about 1957 pontiac gas fuel tank sending unit. Pontiac bonneville fuel tank sending unit best fuel tank. The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 4. Rationing was introduced temporarily by the british government several times during the 20th. Part of the front cover and first coupon are missing. Davenport, ia, resident jim allen has owned the studebaker starliner coupe since 1959. Apr 05, 2016 the pontiac tripower story formally begins in december of 1956 with a general motors press release announcing the setups availability on the 1957 pontiac line factory photo above. Motor fuel ration book for due to the light and screen difference, the items color may be slightly different from the pictures. Other items, like gasoline or fuel oil, were rationed only to those who could justify a need. Purchasers had to present ration books with them when shopping so that the. Henceforth vehicle fuel was only available to official users, such as the. Only 630 bonnevilles were produced for 1957, all of them fuelinjected. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majestys.

Apr 08, 2007 1957 thunderbird what weight motor oil. Check out free battery charging and engine diagnostic testing while you are in store. Each cylinder uses one intake and one exhaust valve that allows the engine to ingest and expel the combustible airfuel mixture and spent exhaust gasses. I have a motor fuel ration book dated 15012200 and the number displayed is nh3721995. Pontiac carburetor identification mikes carburetor parts. The car doesnt run, needs a total restoration and looks quite rusty but also seems complete. Could any one help us on finding a list of makes and models of what pontiac made in the year 1957.

Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during the. Image of motor fuel ration book, serial no lh 553685, 1973. Motor trend has published a special commemorative book entitled 100 years of the. When pontiac rolled out the bonneville it started a new era for them gone was the stodgy boxy car with the little engine that almost could in was a new 310hp, fuel injected monster that would forever change the image to one of performance. This car is a four door hard top with the pontiac emblem on the hood and the trunk. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our. Pontiac carburetor identification carter year modeleng cyls carb type carburetor number 194954 8 c2 719s, sa, 720s, sa, 2122s 1955 8 c2 2182s, sa, sb, 2207s, sb 8 c4 2268s, 2283s 1956 5627, 5628 8 c4 2364s, sa continued.

The ordnance department army center of military history. Unfollow 1958 fuel injection to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Without any details filledin and in very good clean condition. Jan 25, 2007 i bought my husband a 1957 pontiac to restore but we can not find the make of the car anywheres as it has an unique style to the sides unlike any ever seen. Fuel rationing returned to great britain in 1956 as a result of the suez crisis and lasted until 14th may 1957. I seem to remember this being given to me in the early sixties when i.

If your vehicle is in need of a new fuel pump, this product by spectra premium is your best choice to restore its. Pontiac fuel injection was a unique, rare option and only ran for two years. Need help on cross refrence 5557 chevy gas tanks for. Cadillac, mi 49601 644 miles from you 1959 pontiac catalina. For that reason, most collectors seek out a 1957 pontiac chieftain. Motor fuel ration book fuel ration book issued during. Motor fuel ration book, november 1973 imperial war museums.

Chevrolet and pontiac were competitive toward meeting the performance demands of the driver. Vintage motor fuel ration bookpetrol coupons 1970s good condition. This coupon is the five units of petrol allowance issued by d. A star chief made it to the big screen, enjoying a brief cinematic debut on the 100th episode of i love lucy, when the entire gang drove out to california. Home front items, personal items, post ww2 militaria. Pontiac was the last gm division to abandon its prewar inline eight engines as oldsmobile and cadillac had adopted modern ohv v8s in 1949 and buick in 1953. Rodding roundtable view topic pontiac fuel injection. Knudsen himself entered a unique fuelinjected chieftain at the 1957 daytona beach speed week and set a lap record at 1. In the booklet there are 39 n units and 18 l units over a 6 month period.

Motor fuel ration book 16pp issued in november 1973 during the world oil crisis, but never used. Ration books were made out for particular motor cars on the basis of engine size and horsepower. Date published 1955 keywords motoring, sports cars bookseller catalogs motoring, sports cars. Fuel ration book issued during the suez crisis of the 1950s.

Gasoline and tires are rationed, and the national speed limit is set at 35 mph. A complete unused british ration book for motor fuel, this is dated 1966 and in excellent condition. This particular book was issued for a citroen car of engine size not exceeding 1100 cc 19 hp. Need help on cross refrence 5557 chevy gas tanks for 1957 pontiac discussion in the hokey ass message board started by 57poncho, sep 11, 2008. Motor fuel ration book x3 c1973 property of her majesty. Kanter auto has been serving car collectors for over 50 years. Vintage automobiles motor trends 100 years automobile in america. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 120 bhp 122 ps89 kw at 3600 rpm and 278 nm 205 lbft28. Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a. Fuel tank, sniper efi, 21 gallons capacity, steel, silver powdercoated, baffled sump, chevy, pontiac, kit 1 part number. Using my resources to look into your inquiry, i was able to find comparable sales that give your unused u. Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form. The pontiac tripower story formally begins in december of 1956 with a general motors press release announcing the setups availability on the 1957 pontiac line factory photo above.

During world war ii he was a historian with the army air. A single camshaft located in the center of the block actuates the valves by transferring. Contains six months worth of coupons to the value of 24 n units and 12 l units. Pontiac fuel tank sending units free shipping on orders. Most people today think of the rationing of goods to be solely confined to the period covering world war ii and the period shortly after. This book will be useful to all those concerned with legionella and health, including.

After seeing an old war time ration quota for the period of 194243, i sat down and. Heres my 1973 ration book issued at the time of the opec embargo following the yom kippur war when oil prices quadrupled overnight and it was feared that there may be a run on the petrol stations. Following a severe sales slump in 1956, when modelyear output fell 26. Complete unused ration book for a motor car 15012200 cc.

A crudelooking 53 studebaker drag racing car from iowa has its share of rust, dings, dents and paint flaws, but under its hood is a oneofakind pontiac intake manifold that has some very sophisticated engineering behind it. Motor fuel ration book for sale in uk view 25 bargains. To get your classification and ration stamps, you had to certify to a local board that you needed gas and owned no more than five tires. Three individually numbered motor fuel ration books from the the early 1970s probably issued during the oil crisis. Other rationing also on clothes, fuel for household coal coke etc, and petrol and oils etc, for motor driven vehicles. I have a motor fuel ration book ref lh6 806166 completely. You cant go wrong with this part as airtex is the only north american manufacturer of mechanical fuel pumps. The 1953 aircraft year book aerospace industry association. Competition to delivery horsepower was in full throttle. How many different makes did pontiac produce in 1957. Need help on cross refrence 5557 chevy gas tanks for 1957. But we could say the ball actually started rolling back in 1955 when the rochester 2g series twobarrel carburetor was introduced, which made the tripower.

Each book contains 6 months of coupons which authorise the furnishing and acquisition of the number of units of motor fuel specified on the coupons for a motor car 15012200cc, 1419 h. My 1973 motor fuel ration book heres my 1973 ration book. Order pontiac bonneville fuel tank sending unit online today. I bought my husband a 1957 pontiac to restore but we can not find the make of the car anywheres as it has an unique style to the sides unlike any ever seen. Sep 11, 2008 need help on cross refrence 5557 chevy gas tanks for 1957 pontiac discussion in the hokey ass message board started by 57poncho, sep 11, 2008. The 195354 pontiacs had been meant for the divisions new ohv 287 v8, however buick division managers succeeded in delaying its launch until 1955 to avoid upstaging their nailhead buick v8. It contains coupons to the value of 24 x n units and 12 x l units, all for a six month period. Motor fuel ration book, 1957 stock image c0427086 science. Pontiac won the 160mph grand national race on the beach course at 101.