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1964 Pontiac Bonneville Triple Black Convertible With American Racing Wheels on 2040-cars

US $36,000.00
Year:1964 Mileage:98000
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1964 Pontiac Bonneville triple black Convertible!
I purchased this car from a Pontiac collector in Tennessee about 2 years ago.  He restored the car.  If you know me, you know that I will buy a car keep it for a few years and then sell it, and go on to the next one.  I don't have storage to keep them all so I have to sell to buy.  The car is pretty nice but it isn't a perfect car.  It gets a lot of attention and wins awards.  I think everyone has a different opinion of condition, and I think I am fairly picky.  I will try to present the good and the not so good with the car.  I would encourage you to come see the car or call me with specific questions.  Please don't bid if you are trying to low ball me because I think it warrants pretty close to the price.  If you can find a nicer one, for less money then I would encourage you to buy the car.  This Bonneville is 50 years old, it runs and drives excellent. and shows about 98,000 miles but I have no documentation as to the true miles.   It has a 389 with an automatic transmission and a 4 barrel carb with an electric choke kit.  The engine isn't perfectly clean, but it presents itself very well as does the engine compartment.  The car has air conditioning, and I was told it worked, but I have not had it working.  I put the top down to get air.  All the components seem to be there for it to work, and the compressor is free.  I have never explored what the issue is.  Perhaps it needs a recharge.  The other issue is that the heater doesn't work, nor the blower motor, so maybe it is a power issue of some sort.  Again I have  not explored the problem, because I don't drive the car if I need heat.   The interior has a some what custom soft leather interior in like new condition.  It has new carpet and logo floor mats.  The steering wheel is cracked, the dash pad is like new.  Gauges are clear and work except for the clock which doesn't work and the glass is split.  The car also comes with a arm rest/cup holder that sits on the bench seat which is a very nice road trip accessory.    All the glass is excellent, the side windows don't roll up as far as they need to make a solid seal.  The convertible top is new and is a cloth top similar to what is installed on many of the new cars.  It has a glass back window.  There are no wrinkles or stains or tears on the top.  It comes with the parade boot, which matches the interior upholstery, and it fits very well.   The chassis is very clean, and rust free, exhaust is like new.  The car has a set of American Racing Wheels with 16 inch tires.  Tires have a couple thousand miles on them.  The car also comes with the original steel wheels and a nice set of full wheel hubcaps, there are no tires on the wheels.  The car has air shocks, and I have had some trouble with them, so I bought a brand new set of Monroe Air Shocks that are still in the box, that come with the car I just haven't gotten them put on yet.  The front bumper is excellent, the rear bumper is also very good except for one small spot, that the chrome is getting just a bit thin. The bumpers were re-chromed at some point.  The stainless on the car is in excellent condition with only very minor pitting.  Much better than most 64 Bonnevilles that I see.  The front grill and headlight bezels are excellent.  Door handles could shine a bit more.  The car has a rust free body, frame, and floor car.  The paint is shiny and bright, the body panels are straight, and the gap on the doors, hood and trunk are good.   There is one small chip in the passenger side taillight piece about the size of a pencil eraser, you don't see it, unless you look for it.  It also has a very small niche in the drivers side front fender right behind the bumper, and again you don't see it unless you know its there.  I obviously know they are there.  There is also a spot on the hood that the paint must have been spotted in at some point, and it shows if the light hits it right and again if you are looking for it.   There is nothing like a black car, that has a straight body, and this car does.  The black paint with the black top and black interior is very nice.
I have tried to explain the car the best I can, I think it is worth what I am asking.  If you have questions call me after 6 and before 9 central time or on the weekend at 815-238-0796  I am located about 100 miles west of Chicago.  The car is in storage in my garage and it can stay there until you can arrange for the car to be picked up.  I will do everything I can to help make the transportation as easy as possible except I won't pay for transportation. Car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early if it should sell locally first.  Thanks for looking and good luck bidding! 

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Celebrate the summer solstice by building the Pontiac Solstice shooting brake GM never did

Fri, Jun 21 2019

Happy summer solstice, everyone! To celebrate, we have a particularly unusual eBay find connected to the Pontiac Solstice sports car. A seller has leftover inventory of fiberglass hardtops designed to turn the Pontiac Solstice roadster into a shooting brake. The seller says they came from a since-closed Indiana company, and they're clearly inspired by another aftermarket part and even a GM concept that never saw the light of day. We'll start from the beginning: the stillborn Chevy Nomad concept. It was a concept that came out about the same time as the original Solstice concept, and it was clearly based on the same platform, featuring a small two-door body and a long nose. It also had unashamedly retro Nomad wagon design cues and cues from the original Corvette. The car never saw production, but clearly people were interested in having a wagon-like sports car. That brings us to the next bit of history with an aftermarket hardtop developed by German company EDAG. We saw a prototype in person, and the overall shape seemed to fit the car — and the wraparound window design certainly seemed Nomadic. Besides the unique look, the hardtop and its functional hatch made the Solstice roadster's miniscule cargo space far more usable. It doesn't appear many of the tops were sold, though. These tops on eBay look very similar to the EDAG tops, though it's not clear if they're a direct replica or something similar. Being that the parts are leftover inventory, the seller notes that some of the tops may be missing pieces for installation, so only those who are handy with bodywork and fasteners, or who are able to lean on someone who is, need apply. Even with some extra work, if you really want a Solstice shooting brake, this is likely easier and cheaper than commissioning a shop to custom-build a roof for your. If you're interested, check out the link. They're $499.99 apiece, and the seller will also provide a set of seals and gaskets for the top for an extra $125.

GM repairing 40,500 Pontiac Vibes as part of Toyota airbag recall

Wed, 09 Apr 2014

General Motors has confirmed to Autoblog that the Pontiac Vibe is included in Toyota's just-announced recall action. The Vibe and the Toyota Matrix share a large number of parts, including the affected cable to the airbag.
"About 40,500 Pontiac Vibes from the 2009-2010 model years are included in the Toyota recall. Toyota designed and engineered the Vibe for Pontiac. GM will service customers with these vehicles when Toyota makes the parts available," said GM recall spokesperson Alan Adler to Autoblog in an email.
The recall covers 1.3 million Toyota units in the US, including 2009-2010 Corolla, Matrix and Tacoma, the 2008-2010 Highlander, the 2006-2008 Rav4 and 2006-2010 Yaris, plus the addition of the 2009-2010 Vibe. The models all have their airbag module attached via a spiral electrical cable. The connections on this cable can be damaged when turning the steering wheel. Once broken, the airbag deactivates and the airbag warning light comes on. Toyota has an improved part, but it's still making preparations to begin repairs. It will begin notifying owners soon.

Junkyard Gem: 2008 Pontiac G5 Coupe

Sun, Apr 9 2023

In the grim early days of the Great Recession, the situation at GM's Pontiac Division didn't feel so great but there was some cause for optimism. The Solstice still had a certain glow, the Holden Commodore-based G8 had just arrived, and vehicle shoppers could stride into their local Pontiac showrooms and choose from eight different models bearing the iconic arrowhead badge. Yes, there were still new Torrents and Grand Prix and Vibes for sale in 2008, and of course the Cavalier-twin Sunfire had been replaced by the Cobalt-twin G5 by that time. Here's one of those G5s, found in a Colorado Springs car graveyard. It wasn't long after this car was built that everything went to hell for Pontiac. In April of 2009, GM announced that the Pontiac Division would be "phased out" over the next few years. Just to drive home the point, GM itself filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy five weeks later. GM had already offed Oldsmobile—a marque dating back to 1897, making it nearly 30 years Pontiac's senior—five years earlier, so everybody knew there would be no reprieve in this case. Just to confuse everybody, Pontiac dealers offered a G3-badged Chevy Aveo (aka Daewoo Kalos) to sell alongside the G5 for 2009, but by 2010 there were just two new Pontiac models still standing in the United States: the G6 and the Vibe. Just over 70,000 G5s were sold in the United States during the 2007-2009 model years, making these cars fairly rare. The Cobalt/G5 ignition-switch fiasco of the mid-2010s really hammered their resale value at the time. Sometimes the definition of "Gem" refers to historical value, not the happier kind. Speaking of ignition switches, the key is still in this one. That generally means that a junkyard vehicle is a dealership trade-in or insurance total that couldn't sell at auction. This one is a base model, which listed at $15,675 (about $22,040 in 2023 dollars). The snazzier G5 GT started at $19,850 ($27,911 now) that year. The engine in this car is a 2.2-liter Ecotec four-banger rated at 148 horsepower and 152 pound-feet (the GT got a 2.4 with 171 hp/167 lb-ft). A five-speed manual was standard equipment, but the buyer of this car paid extra for the automatic. GM stuck these little "Mark of Excellence" badges on the fenders of its vehicles starting in 2005, then ditched the idea in 2009. I have vivid memories of this logo from the seatbelt buttons in my parents' 1973 Sportvan Beauville.