1970 Bonneville Convertible 455 49k Original Miles on 2040-cars
Tacoma, Washington, United States
1970 BONNEVILLE CONVERTIBLE 455 49K ORIGINAL MILES Beautiful all original 1970 Bonneville Convertible 455 with only 49,000 original miles, PS, PB, Power windows, tilt steering, Stock AM/FM radio, and 2 sets of extra hub caps. It is a true survivor, lived its whole life in the Pacific Northwest (no road salt) it is in near perfect original condition. The only modifications include recent top end work (Mild cam with new valve springs and lifters, High rise manifold, Holley Carburetor, Professionally done $5,000) New Coker white wall tires $1,200, New brakes including new front disk brake, rear drum overhaul $1,000, New shocks, New molding seals. All electrical systems function (the dash clock only works intermittently) As you can see from the photos that there is no sign of rust, the paint still looks nice but is 15 years old, the original interior is in near perfect condition, It has been garaged its whole life. It is a gas to take to Car shows, the Gallery photo was right before Rod Run in Long Beach, WA back in September. it is very unique and in exceptional condition (to many Camaros, Firebirds and Hot rods) and gets compliments every time I drive it. When I purchased my Bonneville, I searched for almost a year trying to find one that was original and in decent condition. Finding one was not an easy endeavor, I found it in Bend, OR, the original owner had passed away at 87 and was having a third party sell the car. His Daughter said from the day he bought it off the showroom floor it was always just a Sunday driver, which explains the low mileage. She also said he kept it in his shop for as long as he owned it and never drove in the rain, the top was always down when he took it for a drive. When I saw the advertisement, I immediately jumped in my car with my wife at 8:00 in the evening and drove 300 miles to look at it. I saw the Bonneville from about 2 blocks away and knew immediately that it was the one I had been looking for. I believe in full disclosure, so here are the items that I am aware of that need attention (all minor issues);
The car runs and drives like new, the original gas and brake pedal show little wear. I really hate to part ways with it, but my wife and I have been Research Scientist’s at Weyerhaeuser for over 30 years and recently got laid off. I have sold 3 Classic cars on EBAY without any complaints. I have the car listed locally and on several other sites, so I reserve the right to stop the auction at anytime. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. I’m just hoping it goes to a good home. |
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Burt Reynolds' movie re-creations fetch $379,500 in Vegas
Wed, Oct 3 2018The recent death of Hollywood legend and automotive enthusiast Burt Reynolds helped drive up the value of four of his former cars from the 1970s and '80s, which sold last weekend at Barrett-Jackson's Las Vegas auction for a combined $379,500. Reynolds, who died Sept. 6 at age 82, had offered three Pontiac Trans Ams — two of them re-creations of the cars he drove in "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Hooper" and the third from 1984 used to promote his United States Football League team, the Tampa Bay Bandits. The fourth was a 1978 Chevrolet R30 pickup truck, styled like the one featured in "Cannonball Run." The "Bandit" re-creation, a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that Reynolds ordered to be as "movie-correct" as possible but featuring a custom-built 200-4R automatic transmission, sold for $192,500. The car features a freshly built Pontiac 400 cubic-inch V8 mated to a four-speed automatic and featuring all-new Butler Performance parts and air-conditioning components. Reynolds reportedly said this was his favorite car from his films, and it even came with an authentic movie-correct CB radio and CB antenna. The red retro-rocket "Hooper" '78 Firebird, with a 403 cubic-inch V8 and a three-speed automatic, hammered for $88,000. By comparison, a gold 1978 Trans Am also offered at the Las Vegas auction but not connected to Reynolds fetched $27,500. The 1987 Chevy R30 pickup was a re-creation of the Indy Hauler pace truck seen jumping over a moving freight train in "Cannonball Run." It hammered for $49,500. The fourth car never appeared in any of Reynolds' films but is instead the only surviving example of two Trans Ams used to promote the Tampa Bay Bandits of the now-defunct USFL, having been driven out onto the field by Reynolds and his late friend and co-star, Jerry Reed, during opening day one season. It also sold for $49,500. At the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction in 2016, Reynolds accompanied a 1977 Trans Am used to promote "Bandit" onto the auction block. That car sold for $550,000. Related Video: Featured Gallery Burt Reynolds 2018 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas Auction Image Credit: Barrett-Jackson Celebrities Chevrolet Pontiac Truck Coupe Performance celebrity pontiac trans am pontiac firebird burt reynolds
GM replacing passenger airbags in over 243,000 Pontiac Vibes
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The U-2 spy plane needs high-performance cars to help land
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