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Pontiac Torpedo

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Detailed specifications and information

NamePontiac Torpedo
Country
Introduced
Region
City
SourceWikidata
ManufacturerPontiac ( General Motors ) Source
Operator
Location
Mass
Height
Width
Length
Retrieved At2026-11-04
Powertrain239 cu in (3.9 L) Flathead I6 249 cu in (4.1 L) Silver-Streak I8 Source
Transmission3-speed synchromesh manual Source
DimensionsWheelbase: 1940: 122 in (3,099 mm) [ 4 ] 1941 Deluxe and Custom: 122 in (3,099 mm) [ 4 ] 1941 Special: 119 in (3,023 mm) [ 4 ]; Length: 1940: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) 1941: Custom: 211.5 in (5,372 mm) Custom station wagon: 213.5 in (5,423 mm) Streamliner: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) Deluxe: 201.5 in (5,118 mm); Width: 1940: 74.5 in (1,892 mm) [ 5 ]; Height: 1940: 65 in (1,651 mm); Wheelbase: 119.0 in (3,023 mm) [ 4 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ]; Length: 204.5 in (5,194 mm); Width: 75.8 in (1,925 mm); Height: 66 in (1,676 mm) [ 13 ] Source

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Detailed source specifications

SectionLabelValueSource Url
PowertrainEngine239 cu in (3.9 L) Flathead I6 249 cu in (4.1 L) Silver-Streak I8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed synchromesh manualSource
DimensionsWheelbase1940: 122 in (3,099 mm) [ 4 ] 1941 Deluxe and Custom: 122 in (3,099 mm) [ 4 ] 1941 Special: 119 in (3,023 mm) [ 4 ]Source
DimensionsLength1940: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) 1941: Custom: 211.5 in (5,372 mm) Custom station wagon: 213.5 in (5,423 mm) Streamliner: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) Deluxe: 201.5 in (5,118 mm)Source
DimensionsWidth1940: 74.5 in (1,892 mm) [ 5 ]Source
DimensionsHeight1940: 65 in (1,651 mm)Source
DimensionsCurb weight1940: 3,600–3,700 lb (1,633–1,678 kg) 1941: Custom: 3,500–3,900 lb (1,588–1,769 kg) Streamliner: 3,500–3,700 lb (1,588–1,678 kg) Deluxe: 3,300–3,500 lb (1,497–1,588 kg)Source
PowertrainEngine239 cu in (3.9 L) Flathead I6 [ 12 ] [ 13 ] 249 cu in (4.1 L) Silver-Streak I8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic [ 13 ]Source
DimensionsWheelbase119.0 in (3,023 mm) [ 4 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ]Source
DimensionsLength204.5 in (5,194 mm)Source
DimensionsWidth75.8 in (1,925 mm)Source
DimensionsHeight66 in (1,676 mm) [ 13 ]Source
DimensionsCurb weight3,400–3,900 lb (1,500–1,800 kg)Source

1940: Custom Torpedo (C-body)

FieldValue 1
First Generation—
Overview—
Model years1940–1941
Assembly(main plant) Pontiac, Michigan (branch assembly plants) South Gate, California Linden, New Jersey
DesignerHarley Earl
Body and chassis—
Body styleCustom: 2-door sedan 4-door 4-window sedan 4-door station wagon Streamliner: 2-door fastback Sedan coupe 4-door fastback sedan Deluxe: 2-door Business coupe 2-door Club coupe 2-door sedan 4-door 6-window sedan 4-door 4-window Metropolitan sedan 2-door convertible
PlatformA-body B-body C-body
RelatedDeluxe Torpedo JA Line: (A-body) Oldsmobile Series 60 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Chevrolet Fleetline Chevrolet Fleetmaster Chevrolet Stylemaster Chevrolet Master Deluxe Chevrolet Master 85 Streamliner Torpedo JB Line: (B-Body) Cadillac Series 61 Buick Century Buick Special Oldsmobile Series 70 Custom Torpedo JC Line: (C-Body) Cadillac Series 62 LaSalle Series 52 Buick Roadmaster Buick Super Oldsmobile 90/96/98
Powertrain—
Engine239 cu in (3.9 L) Flathead I6 249 cu in (4.1 L) Silver-Streak I8
Transmission3-speed synchromesh manual
Dimensions—
Wheelbase1940: 122 in (3,099 mm) [ 4 ] 1941 Deluxe and Custom: 122 in (3,099 mm) [ 4 ] 1941 Special: 119 in (3,023 mm) [ 4 ]
Length1940: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) 1941: Custom: 211.5 in (5,372 mm) Custom station wagon: 213.5 in (5,423 mm) Streamliner: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) Deluxe: 201.5 in (5,118 mm)
Width1940: 74.5 in (1,892 mm) [ 5 ]
Height1940: 65 in (1,651 mm)
Curb weight1940: 3,600–3,700 lb (1,633–1,678 kg) 1941: Custom: 3,500–3,900 lb (1,588–1,769 kg) Streamliner: 3,500–3,700 lb (1,588–1,678 kg) Deluxe: 3,300–3,500 lb (1,497–1,588 kg)

1942–1948

FieldValue 1
Second generation—
Overview—
Model years1942, 1946-1948
Assembly(main plant) Pontiac, Michigan [ 4 ] [ 11 ] (branch assembly plants) South Gate, California [ 4 ] [ 11 ] Wilmington, Delaware [ 4 ] [ 11 ] Atlanta, Georgia [ 4 ] [ 11 ] Kansas City, Kansas [ 4 ] [ 11 ] Framingham, Massachusetts [ 4 ] [ 11 ] Linden, New Jersey [ 4 ] [ 11 ]
DesignerHarley Earl
Body and chassis—
Body style2-door Business coupe 2-door Club coupe 2-door sedan 2-door fastback Sedan coupe 4-door 6-window sedan 4-door 4-window Metropolitan sedan 2-door convertible
PlatformA-body
Powertrain—
Engine239 cu in (3.9 L) Flathead I6 [ 12 ] [ 13 ] 249 cu in (4.1 L) Silver-Streak I8
Transmission3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic [ 13 ]
Dimensions—
Wheelbase119.0 in (3,023 mm) [ 4 ] [ 13 ] [ 14 ]
Length204.5 in (5,194 mm)
Width75.8 in (1,925 mm)
Height66 in (1,676 mm) [ 13 ]
Curb weight3,400–3,900 lb (1,500–1,800 kg)
Chronology—
SuccessorPontiac Chieftain

References

FieldValue 1
v t e General Motors platforms—
Marques—
In production—
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Trucks/SUVsBT1 C1XX GMT ( 31XX , 610 , T1XX ) U VSS-S VSS-T
Retired—
CarsA ( FWD , RWD ) B C ( FWD , RWD ) D E F G ( FWD , RWD ) GM2900 GM4200 H ( FWD , RWD ) HQ J K ( FWD , RWD ) Kappa L M ( FWD , RWD ) N Omega P ( RWD , FWD ) Premium R S SCCS Sigma T ( FWD , RWD ) V ( FWD , RWD ) W X ( FWD , RWD ) Y Z Zeta
Trucks/SUVsC/K Series GMT ( 325/330 , 345/745 , 355 , 360 , 400 , 530/560 , 600 , 800 , 900 , K2XX ) Lambda Theta
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Available sourced specifications

ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Last sourced2026-11-04

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