Vehicle Description
1958 Pontiac Bonneville Tri-Power Sport Coupe This fully loaded
Bonneville has the extremely rarePontiac"inside sliding sunvisor"
option Reel-out trunk lamp, power steering, power brakes, day/night
mirror, power electric antenna, Deluxe AM radio, windshield
washers, pop-up rear armrest and dual high-fidelity rear speakers
with dash switch Debut year for the Bonneville as a separate series
370ci V-8 engine with correct Rochester TriPower and authentic air
cleaner Four-speed Strato-Flight Hydramatic automatic transmission
Marlin Turquoise over Mallard Turquoise exterior Mallard
Turquoise/Marlin Turquoise interior Full set of T3 headlights, the
Bonneville series wore an exclusive die-cast chrome grille in 1958.
Documentation includes a personal and confidential corporate letter
to dealers about 1958 model year pricing For the 1958 model year,
the Bonneville became a separate model. It was GM's fiftieth year
of production and so in addition to its original model, the Pontiac
Bonneville had an Anniversary Edition model built. General Motors
was so proud of the newly redesigned model that the car's
advertising slogan was "The Boldest Advance in Fifty Years." The
1958 Bonneville was available as a two-door hardtop or a
convertible. MotoeXotica Classic Cars has a classic Pontiac that is
optioned more like an Oldsmobile or a Cadillac. We are proud to
offer this 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Tri-Power Sports Coupe.The
Tri-Power engine was used in the NASCAR circuits, as the Bonneville
in its first year was chosen as the Official Pace Car of the
Indianapolis 500. This fully loaded Bonneville has the extremely
rarePontiac"inside sliding sunvisor" option. Some Pontiac experts
have claimed that the rarely seen inside sliding sun visor on this
Bonneville is not an authorized Pontiac option - not true. As this
option was displayed in the 1958 Pontiac Deluxe dealer catalog.
Actually, it works quite well with one minor problem: when the
visor is in the "down" position on a sunny day, sunglasses aren't
practical to wear - the driver's front view would be too dark. But
without sunglasses it's hard to look out the rear and side windows
- there's too much glare. Apparently Pontiac realized the
shortcomings of their "Panavisor," because it was only available on
the 1958 cars. By the way, a warning is printed on the bottom of
the visor: "DO NOT USE WHEN DARK"No kidding! Manufactured in
Pontiac's assembly plant in Pontiac, Michigan. This Bonneville
finished in a striking Marlin Turquoise roof and bodyside spears
over Mallard Turquoise. The paint and trim are in overall excellent
order but there are minor blemishes at the driver's side door
handle and on the trunklid. The Bonneville's exclusive side emblem
promised that this was a car for the modern era of jet aircraft and
rocket ships. The car's bodywork is straight and solid, its chrome
bumpers look great, included with a full set of T3 headlights, the
engine bay is very tidy and it rolls on wide whitewall radials that
are in very good condition, surrounding steel wheels with factory
wheel covers that are in satisfactory order.The 1958 Bonneville's
body was shared with the 1958 Chevrolet Impala. Note the fake "air
outlet" on the rear of the roof. Due to massive styling changes for
all GM cars in 1959, the '58 was a costly "one year only" body.
Inside, of this TriPower Bonneville features a Mallard
Turquoise/Marlin Turquoise. The front and rear bench seats are in
great shape while the turquoise carpet is in great order. The rear
seat features the optional pop-up center armrest. The two-spoke
Deluxe steering wheel looks great, the instrument panel and inner
door panels are all in very good order but the wipers are
inoperable. That aforementioned factory Deluxe AM radio with dual
speaker control rounds out the interior. The trunk is quite
spacious despite the presence of the original spare tire. This car
is equipped with the optional "reel-out" trunk lamp which has a
long cord that facilitates tire changes or looking under the hood
at night. The automatic power antenna on the rear quarter panel is
the first antenna offered on any car that raises and lowers
automatically when the radio is operated - it retracts when the
ignition is switched off. Under the hood is a 370 CID V-8 engine
with Tri-Power that makes 300 horsepower and 400 lbs-ft of torque.
This Pontiac still has the correct Rochester TriPower with correct
vacuum actuation, carb tags and authentic one year only air
-cleaner. Tri-Power was an arrangement of three two-barrel
Rochester carburetors in a line on the intake manifold. The center
one was the default carb, with the other two acting as secondaries
or "dumper" carbs under full throttle. Tri-Power cars also featured
10.5:1 cylinder heads and a high-lift camshaft. Backing this big
V-8 is a four-speed Strato-Flight Hydramatic automatic
transmission. Driver convenience features Reel-out trunk lamp,
power steering, power brakes, day/night mirror, power electric
antenna, Deluxe AM radio, windshield washers, pop-up rear armrest
and dual high-fidelity rear speakers with dash switch. Bonneville
became a separate model in 1958, available as a two-door hardtop or
a convertible. A Tri-Power-equipped convertible paced the
Indianapolis 500 in 1958. Also, a 300 horsepower, 370 CID V-8 with
four-barrel carburetor and dual exhausts was now standard
equipment. A Tri-Power option was available with three two-barrel
carburetors and even more power. The electric clock was standard. A
car magazine tested a '58 Bonneville Two-door Hardtop with the
Tri-Power V-8. Sixty mph came up in 7.6 seconds and the
quarter-mile took 16 seconds to complete. Documentation includes a
copy of a personal and confidential letter to dealers dated October
25, 1957 regarding 1958 model year pricing from Frank V. Bridge,
general sales manager. Competition to this Bonneville in 1958
include Buick's Super Series 75 Roadmaster Riviera two-door
Hardtop, DeSoto's Fireflite Sportsman two-door, Dodge's Coronet
Lancer Super D-500, Edsel's Pacer, Mercury's Monterey Phaeton Coupe
and Oldsmobile's 98 Holiday Coupe. With its futuristic rocket
exterior theme, a Tri-Power V-8 and array of options, this is a
fairly rare classic Pontiac. If you prefer big GM cruisers from the
1950s, you couldn't go wrong choosing this Bonneville. Stop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars today and check it out for yourself. VIN:
P558H5769 This car is currently located at our facility in St.
Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 60,213
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR YOUTUBE
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