Stunning 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible For Sale
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The Pontiac Bonneville name was originally applied to a GM Motorama concept car based on the Chevrolet Corvette. That concept was never put into production, but the Bonneville moniker did appear on the fuel-injected convertible version of the 1957 Pontiac Star Chief. The Bonneville came with every available option save for air conditioning and a continental kit. It became its own model in 1958, available as a two-door hardtop or convertible.
By 1968, the Pontiac Bonneville was deep in its fourth generation, as the full-sized B-Body had received a full re-style in 1965. The stacked headlights of 1965 had morphed into the dual side-by-side configuration. The trademark Pontiac “beak” divided the grille. Flared rear fenders gave the Bonnie a bit of the “coke bottle” styling.
Our feature car is a 1968 Pontiac Bonneville convertible in a very attractive combo of Alpine Blue Metallic over white vinyl, with white vinyl convertible top. It is equipped with the 400 cubic-inch V8, a three-speed automatic transmission, front bucket seats, tilt steering, power steering, power brakes, power windows, eight-track player, and the eight-lug Pontiac wheels. There are just 19,396 miles showing on the odometer.
The Alpine Blue Metallic finish on this Pontiac Bonneville is in splendid condition. There is no indication in the listing as to originality, but it would appear to be a high-quality repaint, with obvious care given to preparation. All chrome appears to be in great shape, with no patina or pitting noted. Stainless trim is shiny, glass is crystal clear, and the weatherstrip looks to be in fine nick. The white vinyl convertible top presents well, with a plastic rear window that is free from any fading or haze. Eight-lug Pontiac wheels roll on radial wide-white rubber.
The interior of the Pontiac Bonneville very little indication of use, with only minor wrinkling present. Carpets show no sign of fading. Brightwork presents well, with no pitting noted. The Bonnie is stuffed with power options, and eight-track player, and even comes with a collection of vintage eight-track tapes.
The engine bay of the Pontiac Bonneville is home to the 400 cubic-inch V8. The engine bay is largely clean with no major modifications of note. The V8 is backed the aforementioned three-speed automatic transmission.
This stunning Pontiac Bonneville ragtop is on offer from Primo Classics International for $41,500.
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Looks VERY good. Factory bucket seats and cornering lamps. Very rare.
Beautiful car. Wish Pontiac was still around.
No AC but it probably wasn’t an option for the convertible. This was probably the biggest car Pontiac ever built. They were huge and beautiful. I once was in a four door hardtop and the back seat was literally a sofa.
My grandfather had a Catalina 2-door post sedan that year–the last year you could get one until the 1977s.
I do not think that was the biggest car Pontiac built. I had a 1975 Pontiac Granville Convertible. Granville was the top of the line for Pontiac. I bought it new, and owned it when I met my wife. It was so big she called it “THE BOAT”. Like Tony said in earlier comment, I too wish Pontiac had survived.
I think the B-body station wagons from 1971-76 had the longest wheelbases at 127 inches. I would not swear to their having the longest overall length, but that is possible. I’m sure somewhere here can tell us.
Growing up my father bought nothing but Pontiac’s. He started out with a 1955 then to a 1957,59,62,63,64,66 Starchief Executive, a very beautiful 2 door car and fast for the 389, then to a 68, and last a 70 before he passed. My older brother bought a 1967 Tempest Custom new in ’67 that I bought from him in ’68 which I still have today. Along with my collection I also have a ’67 Lemans, GTO, a ’09 G8 GXP 6 speed, ’09 G5 that I bought for my youngest daughter, with a 5 speed, but she could not catch on how to drive a stick, and a ’03 Bonneville that I bought for my mother new that I inherited after she too passed.
I had one of these car mine was also a 68 Convertible,but mine was green, with black top ,a lady ran into the back of it with a Subaru, this was in the late 1970s would love to get another one
And what happened to the Subaru?