Vehicle Description
This big, beautiful 1970 Pontiac Bonneville is one of the best ways
to be distinctive, yet unmistakably American. It's a long-term
owned drop-top with an impressive paperwork file, and its number's
matching big V8 was rebuilt only about 500 miles ago. And when this
long boulevard machine is also a heck of a deal, you know it's a
special kind of classic.
Our information on this Pontiac indicates the same family owned it
for over 50 years! It was sold new only a few hours from our
showroom. The odometer is believed to represent the full actual
mileage which suggests this didn't even see much commuter use when
it was new. The way the body panels fit and you have all the
correct details - right down to the fender skirts - you can tell
this has been a well-respected drop-top. And we can understand why
this one has added reverence. The 1970 car was a single-year
design, and it looks like it was made to own the road. The front
end is a true chrome king with an ultra-wide chrome bumper. That's
even further emphasized by the big spacing between the lights above
it. And not only is that upright grille imposing, but also the
creases in the design set the lines for the entire hood. There is a
time capsule feel to the whole car. Even the original dealer tag is
still on the rear. We know there was a respray about halfway
through the family's ownership, but that means there was still a
quarter-century of maturity. So most people will assume the muted
golden finish is the factory original. So you can use the value
price if you want to budget for improvements/updates, but the real
heart of the appeal is the survivor-like style that wears its
history with pride.
The black folding roof goes well with the golden exterior, so we're
happy to see when you power it down, it reveals a full black
interior. A full-size car means two rows of wide bench seats that
give plenty of people the space to spread out comfortably. There
are even some nice updates like newer carpeting and seat foam. But
the overall impression is pure vintage. You have great details,
including the wood-like trim and the courtesy lights that greet you
when the door opens. This also retains premium factory features
like air conditioning and an AM radio with 8-Track (they will need
servicing to function again.) No matter who comes along for the
ride, you know this car is built around you. There's a fold-down
front armrest and a driver-centric dash with a tilt steering
column. So it's easy to get comfortable for a long drive.
This Bonneville was born with Pontiac's legendary 455 cubic-inch V8
with a four-barrel carburetor. We have a receipt for $4k invested
showing the numbers-matching motor was rebuilt only about 500 ago.
So this original powerhouse retains a stock look, and it runs as a
well-kept machine should. It has the power that allows this
Bonneville to live up to its effortless cruiser image. This is
backed up by power steering, power brakes, front discs, and the
numbers-matching three-speed automatic transmission for the
ultimate easy-driving classic.
The sale includes impressive paperwork like the original window
sticker, factory buildsheet, owner's manual, and maintenance
records. It seems impossible to find big V8 drop-tops that survive
looking so good that it is also this affordable. We know you'll
need to act fast to take this Pontiac home. Call now!
