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£22,652

350-Powered 1948 Pontiac Torpedo Convertible Street Rod

United States • 6 Dec 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1948 Pontiac Torpedo Convertible is a street rod with a 350ci V8 engine and automatic transmission. It features metallic blue paint, a custom interior, and several modern upgrades, but also has some cosmetic flaws.

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Condition 

6

The car has moderate wear with flaws including chips, nicks, cracks in the rocker-panel paintwork, and touched-up spots. Some reconditioning is required.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

P8PA154267

Odometer:

22,500 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

on Build 350ci V8 Edelbrock Carburetor Three-Speed Automatic Transmission Metallic Blue Paint Beige Upholstery Black Soft Top 15" Boyd Coddington Wheels Lowered Suspension Air Conditioning Power Steering & Front Discs
This 1948 Pontiac Torpedo Convertible was converted into a street rod around 25 years ago, and it was the poster subject of the 2000 6th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise to Pontiac.

It has been owned by the current family for the past 17 years, and it won “Best Custom” at a show in 2010.

Power comes from a 350ci V8 topped by a an Edelbrock carburetor, and it is linked to a TH350 automatic transmission.

The metallic blue paintwork is contrasted by a custom red Pontiac-motif flourish on the trunk lid, and the car has a black soft top and beige upholstery.

It rides on 15″ Boyd Coddington wheels and has a lowered suspension with a more modern subframe featuring coil springs, a sway bar, and disc brakes up front.

This Torpedo is now offered by the seller on behalf of its own...

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£7,340

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£22,652

Median Price (Since 2020)

£52,113

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