Early Pontiac cars had a remarkable design flourish that quickly became iconic -- a long chrome strip running up the hood, known today as the Silver Streak.

The art deco hood displays Pontiac’s famous silver streak. The Deluxe Six Touring Sedan cost $795 new and, unlike the lower-priced Master Six, has the same knee-action suspension and dash design ...

Stripped of its original battleship gray paint, Wayne and Carole Chancellor’s bright red 1948 Pontiac Silver Streak attracts attention — and compliments from most car fans who see it.