Barn Find!!! 63' Bonneville Extra Clean on 2040-cars
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If you want to know what's cool in cars, slide behind the wheel of this 1963 Pontiac Bonneville convertible and watch what happens. The ultimate in '60s chic, the Bonneville is for guys who have it made but don't much feel like driving around in their dad's stuffy Cadillac, and it's got the power to back it up. Painting it RED only makes it look that much more massive, maybe about a city block long, but Pontiac designers nailed it with this one. RED is this car's original color, so you know the guy who ordered a loaded RED Bonneville ragtop back in 1963 had his life togethr. It's in attractive shape, not perfect, but certainly nice enough to cruise town with pride. The doors fit well and the side trim lines up neatly, so you know they spent the time to get it right when it was time to put it back together. The stacked headlamps were a Pontiac look that continued for years and influenced the entire industry, while the beautiful, almost delicate taillights give this car the look of something far more expensive. Bright chrome details provide just the right amount of contrast, but not so much that they make the car look heavy. The Pontiac guys got this 1 right! Red bucket seats provide enough room for 5 in the full-sized B-body ragtop, and in the top-of-the-line Bonneville, luxury came standard. The seats remain in terrific condition, the original owner told us that he had the covers and carpets replaced several years back. A wide speedometer is directly ahead of the driver, but a trio of aux gauges is in the center of the dash and looks extremely sporty, making the Bonneville the ultimate luxury/muscle machine. An artfully designed steering wheel makes you feel important when you're at the helm, and the car is optioned up with a power convertible top that means you don't even have to get out of your seat to enjoy open-air motoring. The gorgeous panel ahead of the passenger with "BONNEVILLE" spelled out in block letters is extremely cool. The white convertible top is in superb shape and with a red boot it gives the big convertible a very sleek look. And you know it's made for road trips, because there's a giant trunk with original mats and a full-sized spare tire. Pontiac's 389 cubic inch V8 was the top engine in 1963 and provides the kind of effortless power you\d expect from a car like this. It's not all shiny and detailed under the hood, but the basic mechanical goodness of the engine can't be denied and it purrs along on the highway without breaking a sweat. There are no major deviations from stock, so it's going to be easy to keep it in top condition from here on out. A Hydra-Matic automatic transmission delivers power to the stock rear end, and aside from a new muffler, the undercarriage appears to be quite original. Handsome full wheel covers are fitted inside flashy 15-inch wide whitewall radials. Luxury performance was never this good anywhere but in the Pontiac showrooms, and the top-of-the-line Bonneville still delivers traffic-stopping looks and plenty of punch on the open road. I purchased this car from the original owner who bought it new in 63'. He had some amazing stories about this car, the left quarter panel is the only non-factory paint on the car. The man who owned it said a lady backed into it in 1965 at the grocery store and he had it repaired. It has one spot in the lower quarter where the paint has peeled as you can see in the photos but other than that the car is solid. I have the original title from the man who bought the car in 63'. If you have any questions about this car at all please call me at 573-431-2767, I am a body shop owner so I can pretty well answer any question you may have about the condition of the car and provide any additional photos.
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