ALL ORIGINAL FACTORY SURVIVOR INCLUDING PAINT

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ALL FACTORY ORIGINAL INCLUDING PAINT RUST FREE 1977 BONNEVILLE COUPE PURCHASED FROM ORIGINAL OWNERS ESTATE NEVER DRIVEN IN WINTER AND ALWAYS GARAGE KEPT.THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE AND LIFELONG FRIEND OF THE OWNER SHARED SOME HISTORY ON THE BONNEVILLE. THIS WAS A CUSTOMER ORDER NOT A DEALER LOT CAR. THE OWNER KNEW FROM DAY 1 HE WAS GOING TO KEEP THE BONNEVILLE LONG TERM. THAT SAID HE WAS OPPOSED TO INTERNAL POWER OPTIONS WINDOWS,LOCKS ETC. NOT FOR THE COST BUT FOR THE RELIABILITY 20 30 YEARS DOWN THE ROAD NOT WANTING TO BE CAUGHT IN THE WRONG POSITION ETC. HOW SMART BACK THEN. CLASSIC CARS LOADED WITH OPTIONS TODAY ARE GREAT UNTIL YOU NEED A MOTOR OR RELAY OR HAVE AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. THE OWNER NEVER EVER TOOK THE BONNE TO A CAR WASH ALL WASHING WAS DONE BY HAND HOME BY HIM . ANY PASSENGERS THAT SMOKED WERE NOT ALLOWED OR THEY DIDNT RIDE. ALL ASHTRAYS AND LIGHTER ARE UNUSED. EATING AND DRINKING IN THE BONNE WAS FORBIDDEN. MATS OVER MATS TOWELS OVER SEATS!!! THE EXECUTOR TOLD HOW THE HUSBAND AND WIFE WOULD HAVE SPATS OVER THE BONNE AND ALL THE RULES TO RIDE LOL!!! COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER,( NOT REPRO) DEALER SALES INVOICE, ALL ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUALS, WARRANTY BOOKLET, DELCO RADIO BOOKLET, OPERATING CRUISE CONTROL TAG, HEADLIGHT DIMMER INSTRUCTION TAG, OPTION BOOKLET, 2 SETS OF ORIGINAL KEYS, AND DEALER PONTIAC KEY CHAIN ALL SHOWN IN PIC.
EXTERIORTHE BONNEVILLE WAS PROFFESIONALLY RUSTPROOFED IN 1977(NOTE DECAL IN WINDSHIELD) AND WAS A MOST DETAILED JOB NOT JUST THE USUAL UNDERBODY SPRAY.THE FACTORY ROMAN RED PAINT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS A DEEP SHINE FOR 41 YEARS OLD AS PAINT IN 77 WAS NOT ONE OF GM S STRONG SUIT. SHOWS THE CARE THE OWNER TOOK.THERE IS NO FADING NOR CHECKING(CRACKING)THE OPTIONAL PADDED LANDAU TOP IS LIKE NEW AND SOFT AND SUPPLE WITH NO BUBBLING. ALL CHROME AND STAINLESS FRONT TO BACK ARE IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION WITH NO RUST NOR PITTING. THE FACTORY OPTIONAL TWIN REMOTE CHROME MIRRORS ARE BEAUTIFUL. NOTE THE WIDE STAINLESS ALONG THE BOTTOM HAS NO DINGS. THE GLASS IS ORIGINAL AND CLEAR. THE FACTORY BLACK BODY SIDE MOLDINGS ARE BRIGHT AND NOT WEATHERED.. DOOR, WINDOW AND TRUNK WEATHERSTRIP IS SOFT AND NOT DRIED OUT . THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS VERY FACTORY ORIGINAL NEAT AND CLEAN AND ALL PARTS AND EMBLEMS INTACT. SAME CAN BE SAID FOR THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT AS THE ORIGINAL TRUNK MAT WAS COVERED SINCE NEW. THE ORIGINAL SPARE AND JACK ARE IN PLACE.
INTERIORTHE RED INTERIOR IS SPOTLESS FRONT TO BACK. SEATING AREA, (WHICH WERE COVERED WITH BEACH TOWELS) CARPET, HEADLINER SPOTLESS NO TEARS RIPS NOR STAINS. THE DASH AND DASH BEZEL IS PERFECT WITH NO CRACKS. THERE IS NO WOODGRAIN TRIM WORN OFF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE ORIGINAL FLOOR MATS LOOK NEW WITH NO WEAR AND WERE COVERED BY CARPETED MATS ( I STILL HAVE THEM)THE SEATS AND CARPET SHOW NO SUN FADING DUE TO ALWAYS BEING COVERED/ GARAGED BUT VERY COMMON WITH GM RED INTERIORS.
MECHANICALSTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS DRY ON TOP AND BOTTOM WITH NO LEAKS.ALL ELECTRICALS WORK AS THEY SHOULD. THE HEAT AND AC FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE AC BLOWS COLD AND IS STILL R12. THE HEAT/BLOWER MOTOR WORKS ON ALL SPEEDS. THE AM/FM STEREO PLAYS VERY CLEAR. THE FACTORY OPTIONAL DIGITAL CLOCK WORKS NOW AND THEN BUT NOT ALWAYS. ALL HEADLIGHTS DIRECTIONALS ETC WORKING. THE BONNEVILLE STARTS RIGHT UP WITH 1 PUMP ON THE GAS AND GLIDES DOWN THE ROAD AND TRANS SHIFTS SMOOTHLY. THERE ARE NO RATTLES NO ENGINE, EXHAUST NOR BRAKE NOISE. THE 15 INCH FACTORY RALLEY WHEELS ARE VERY CLEAN AND BRIGHT. THERE IS MINOR CURB RASH ON A COUPLE OF THE ORIGINAL STAINLESS TRIM RINGS. THE 225 75R 15 TIRES HAVE ABOUT 70% TREAD LIFE.
***TERMS /PAYMENT10% DEPOSIT DUE 24 HOURS AFTER AUCTION END. BALANCE IN FULL 48 HOURS AFTER THAT. PAYMENT IN FORM OF WIRE TRANSFER,BANK CHECK( STILL HAS TO CLEAR) OR CASH IN PERSON. *. * IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO INSPECT AND ARE THE WINNING BIDDER THEN YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH PICS AND DESCRIPTION AND WILL COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION ON TIMEQUESTIONS WELCOME AND ANSWERED PROMPTLY
THERE ARE FEW ALL ORIGINAL 77 T0 81 COUPES OUT THERE ANYWHERE ON THE WEB BUT PLENTY OF 4 DOORSTHANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!