Early 1950s Canadian Pontiacs with Chevrolet Bodies

I grew up in Washington State, which borders Canada.  Therefore, I would occasionally see Canadian-built cars that looked different from their American counterparts.

In the case of Ford, those Canadian cars even had different brand names, as I wrote here.

General Motors' Pontiac brand took a different tack.  Those cars used Chevrolet bodies with considerable Pontiac trim during model years 1949-1954.  They were mechanically Chevrolets as well.  The main visual difference between USA and Canadian Pontiacs in those years was that the Canadian version used Chevrolet tail lights.  (For 1953 and '54, upscale Pontiac models had American taillights.)

Some examples are pictured below.  Unless noted, those cars are listed for sale.

Gallery

1949 USA Pontiac - Barrett-Jackson auction photo
Model-years 1948 through 1956 American Pontiacs had round taillights such as seen here.

1950 Canadian Pontiac
That's a regular '50 Pontiac grille on this entry level two-door.

1950 Canadian Pontiac
The detachable rear fender is Chevrolet.  Note the chrome strip along the cut line.  Pontiac Silver Streaks are added to the trunk lid.

1949 USA Chevrolet
Tail lights that Canadian Pontic are Chevrolet too: compare to the previous image.

1951 Canadian Pontiac
For 1951-52, Chevrolet rear fenders were like Pontiac's.  Nevertheless, this Canadian car has 1951 Chevy taillights.

1953 Canadian Pontiac - via Hemmings
Pontiacs and Chevrolets received new bodies derived from previous GM B-bodies.  This restored Pontiac has standard Pontiac trim seen from this angle.

1953 Canadian Pontiac - via Hemmings
Again, the taillights betray its Chevrolet origin.

1953 USA Chevrolet
Showing '53 Chevy taillights.