1958 Pontiac Bonneville Sport CoupeTHE HOLY GRAIL of Pontiac Bonneville's ALL ORIGINAL - True SURVIVORAward Winning AACA - Historic Preservation Color - Calypso Green over Burma Green Famous Historical Survivor - Includes Tri-Power Set-Up This is a very RARE Sport Coupe that is a true survivor Documents and historical registrations back to 1960's in Southern California. This Pontiac MUST should always stay as a survivor - it is worth much more in its original conditionCollectors have inspected this vehicle as a basis for restoring 1958 vehicles as it still has original engine paint, markings, body paint, trim, interior, glass, etc. During the Hershey 2016 AACA Show the owner had many serious offers from collectors around the world. Now that they are downsizing it is time for this historically important vehicle to go to a new owner so they too can enjoy driving, showing, and keeping it as a survivor for many generations to enjoy.
Bonneville became a separate model in 1958. It paced the Indy 500 in its first year. As a separate model Bonneville had a significantly lower price tag of around $3,000 thanks to the demotion of most of the luxury items found on the 1957 Star Chief body style from standard equipment to the option list. Also a 300 horsepower (220kW) 370 cubic inches (6,100cc) V8 with four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts was now standard equipment. The fuel-injection system offered with the standard engine on the 1957 Star Chief body style was now listed as an extra cost option but very few 1958 Bonneville's were so equipped due to a towering price tag of over $5000 USD, which was not considered a very good value considering that for less than $100 USD, a Tri-Power option was available with three two-barrel carburetors and even more power. The electric clock was standard. For 1958, GM was promoting their fiftieth year of production, and introduced Anniversary models for each brand; Cadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, and Chevrolet. The 1958 models shared a common appearance on the top models for each brand; Cadillac Eldorado Seville, Buick Roadmaster Riviera, Oldsmobile Holiday 88, Pontiac Bonneville Catalina, and the all-new Chevrolet Bel-Air Impala. Marquis Auto Restorations is located 10085 Sandmeyer Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19116 Contact Alan at 267-228-9876 for more information on this or any of our other vehicles available for sale. We are a full service restoration facility - including but not limited to: refinishing, metal and bodywork, interiors, mechanical repairs and rebuilding, suspension, electrical, etc. |