Pontiac "Chief of the Sixes" (Straight Feathers) ND

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The Oakland Motor Car Company introduced its companion car in January of 1926 and was called the Pontiac after the legendary American Indian warrior, leader and orator. The new Pontiac was called the 'Chief of the Sixes' and was powered by a new six-cylinder engine with harmonic balancer on the crankshaft and automatic spark advance. The car had smaller diameter wheels and fatter tires, with reduced air pressure, for a smoother ride.
Earning the distinction of being America's 13th best-selling company for 1926, Pontiac sold 76,742 units in its first year.
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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. 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. Within months of its introduction, Pontiac was outselling Oakland, which was essentially a 1920s Chevrolet with a six-cylinder engine installed. Body styles offered included a sedan with both two and four doors, Landau Coupe, with the Sport Phaeton, Sport Landau Sedan, Sport Cabriolet and Sport Roadster. As a result of Pontiac's rising sales, versus Oakland's declining sales, Pontiac became the only companion marque to survive its parent, with Oakland ceasing production in 1932. It was also manufactured from knock-down kits at GM's short-lived Japanese factory at Osaka Assembly in Osaka, Japan from 1927-1941. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac#Pontiac_1926.E2.80.931942