Vehicle Description
1961 Pontiac Bonneville Bubbletop Sports Coupe Debut year for
third-generation Bonneville One of 16,906 Bonneville two-door
hardtops made in 1961 Correct optional 303 HP, BB-code 389 CID V-8
engine with 4 bbl. carb, 10.25:1 compression and dual exhausts 315
Pontiac Super HydraMatic automatic transmission White exterior with
Chocolate, Ivory and Copper-Beige seats in a Fawn interior (code
251) Vintage air-conditioning, power steering, power drum brakes AM
tube radio Finned, factory eight-lug alloy wheels Full set of
original T3 headlights Own this Vehicle from $339 per month-call
636-600-4600 Shunning the tailfins and excess chrome of the late
1950s, GM styling headed in a fresh, clean direction in the early
1960s under then-new head stylist William L. Mitchell. From its
quad headlights to its two pairs of triple taillights and slim roof
pillars, this Pontiac was no exception. MotoeXotica Classic Cars is
pleased to present this 1961 Pontiac Bonneville Bubbletop Sports
Coupe. This example is equipped with theBB-code, high compression
303-horsepower, 389 CID V-8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor
and theSuper HydraMatic automatic transmission. Built in GM's
Wilmington, Delaware factory. The Bonneville is finished in white
and the paint and trim are in overall excellent order, with a few
minor blemishes visible upon close inspection. The car's bodywork
is sold and straight, the engine bay is very tidy, the battery
appears new and the car's chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body
and look fantastic. Note that the driver's sideview mirror is
mounted atop the front fender, not to the driver's door or at the
driver's A-pillar. Car is equipped with a full set of original T3
headlights. This Bonneville rolls on Kelly Explorer whitewall
radials, size 215/75R14 at all four corners. Each tire surrounds a
unique, factory finned, eight-lug alloy wheel, which aids in
cooling the drum brakes. The wheels are in great shape while the
tires in are in very good order. Under the hood is the correct
BB-code, high compression 303-horsepower, 389 CID V-8 engine with a
four-barrel carburetor that puts out a 10.25:1 compression ratio
and it breathes via dual exhausts. Mated to this Pontiac powerhouse
is a Super HydraMatic automatic transmission. Driver convenience
features include vintage air-conditioning, power steering and power
drum brakes. Inside, the car features a Fawn interior (code 251)
with reupholstered Chocolate, Ivory and Copper-Beige front and rear
bench seats. The seats (with center fold-down armrest in back) are
in overall great shape but there are blemishes on the passenger
side rear side at the top of the seatback, near the rear radio
speaker. The corresponding Fawn carpet is in satisfactory order
while the three-spoke, wood-rimmed steering wheel lends a sporting
flair and looks great. The inner door panels are in satisfactory
shape while the instrument panel is in very good condition.
Completing the interior is a factory tube AM radio that functions
but does not pull any channels clearly due to inoperable exterior
antenna. The blower motor for the heat is functional and blows hot
air. The Bonneville remained Pontiac's costliest and most luxurious
model throughout the 1960s and was instrumental in pushing Pontiac
to third place in sales from 1962 to 1970. The distinctive
protruding grille made its appearance on all Pontiac products
during the early 1960s and was a modern revival of a similar
appearance on Pontiac products during the 1930s and early 1940s, as
demonstrated on the Pontiac Torpedo. The Bonneville differed from
its lesser Catalina and Star Chief counterparts by featuring more
luxurious interior trim with upgraded cloth and Morrokide vinyl or
expanded Morrokide upholstery in sedans and coupes, expanded
Morrokide in Safari wagons and genuine leather seating in
convertibles. Bonnevilles (with the exception of Bonneville Safari
station wagons) were also (along with Star Chiefs) built on a
longer wheelbase version of GM's B-Body. Also found in the
Bonneville were instrument panels and door panels with walnut
veneer trim, carpeted lower door panels, grab bar on the passenger
side of the dash and courtesy lights and a rear arm rest. The
two-door hardtop was marketed as the "Sports Coupe." Bonneville
models were standard equipped with Hydra-Matic (through 1964)
automatic transmissions. Other options included power steering and
power brakes as well as air conditioning. Other popular options
included power windows, power seats, radio, cruise control, and
eight-lug aluminum wheels that included integral brake drums for
improved stopping power. The Bonneville also had more powerful
standard V8 engines than other full-sized Pontiacs including the
389 CID or 400 CID V-8s with four-barrel carburetors such as this
example. Competition to this Pontiac in 1961 included Buick's
Invicta Coupe, Dodge's Polara Coupe, the Dual-Ghia L, Mercury's
Meteor 800 Coupe and Oldsmobile's 98 Holiday Coupe. If you're a fan
of GM's early 1960s big B-bodies, you owe it to yourself to stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars and check out this Pontiac Bonneville
Bubbletop, an example of GM's golden period of styling, engineering
and power. VIN: 861W2166 This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 61,572 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Please Click Here
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