I'm absolutely in love with the rocketship styling of this drop top
Bonneville! And the consensus is shared amongst the museum
employees. This is a beautiful and unique vehicle! The Bonneville
was the highest trim level and the most expensive Pontiac for 1958
Even better, this one is equipped with the tri-power set up and
extremely rare 4 bucket seats. Only 3,096 convertibles were made
total, factor in the options on this one it is certainly a very
rare car!
EXTERIOR: One year only body, I think it's the best from the '50s.
First year for quad headlights, it has a lower and longer
silhouette, ribbed trunk lid and concave 1/4 panels. It also has
optional fender skirts. This one is straight as an arrow with no
rust. Repainted in its original colors. It's an older paint job
that shows very well, it has a mirror reflection although there are
some touch-ups and minor imperfections. All the chrome and trim,
and there's plenty of it, is in great shape. It has some very cool
features: check out the side moldings that represent a rocket, or
the jets on top of the fenders! How about the exhaust coming
through the bumper or the reverse light that swings open to access
the fuel filler. I think they were trying to listen to the Martians
because the power antenna seems to reach the stars. It has a white
power top in very good shape. The deluxe hubcaps are wrapped in
reproduction BF Goodrich white walls.
INTERIOR: Wow, 4 bucket seats? Yes, this was the first year for the
buckets and I believe only Pontiac had them front and back. Each
one was correctly reupholstered in genuine leather. They had the
mindset that too much was not enough, I'm looking at the dash
filled with chrome. Down on the floor it has silver sparkles woven
through the carpet, even the brake and gas pedals are fancy. The
door panels are so cool I would hang one in my office like artwork.
It has reproduction mats; a speed minder and seatbelts were added.
Overall, unabused and in very good condition.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: A 370 cubic inch power plant topped with the
tri-power carb setup; how can you go wrong! This may be the
smoothest and quietest idling car that we currently have at the
museum, literally whisper quiet at idle. It is a very nice stock
looking engine compartment with lots of little details from the
factory included. How about the original glass windshield washer
reservoir or the see through fuel filter; all these finite details
are conversation starters at your local car shows. It also features
power steering and brakes. The underside of the hood, fender wells,
and firewall have all been neatly painted shiny black. Factory
style insulation is applied under the hood. All the hoses and wires
are neatly run, and the entire engine appears clean. This is a
top-notch engine bay in all respects!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Under the trunk lid and jamb are painted nicely.
It is rock solid inside and has a correct plaid mat that has been
cut to fit. It has a full-size rim and whitewall for a spare along
with a jack and lug wrench. It has the trunk light that detaches
and can be used all around the car.
UNDERSIDE: This car is solid and clean from top to bottom! Regular
maintenance has been completed since the restoration. All the
steering components seem to be in good condition and are currently
working as they should. It has an independent front suspension and
the coil over shocks have been replaced. It has a front sway bar
with fresh looking links. All the other components including
control arms have been painted black and look great. All the
components in the rear suspension have also been neatly painted
black. Trailing arms look good and the bushings look fresh. The
springs and shocks also have been replaced. This has drum brakes at
all four corners, and they have been painted black. They currently
work great; it appears that all the lines have been replaced as
well. The emergency brake is hooked up. It has a newer looking full
dual exhaust system with mufflers and super cool exhaust tips that
are integrated in the rear bumper. It looks like the gas tank has
been replaced or repainted. Looking up at the motor I can see it
has been repainted the factory blue color and looks fresh. There
are no leaks visible. Same goes for the hydramatic transmission, it
is nice and clean and free of any visible leaks. It is attached to
a drive shaft that has been painted black and looks to have new
u-joints as well. The rear end looks nice and clean and has been
neatly painted black. All the floors look solid and free of any
rust. They have been detailed in a satin black paint and look
wonderful.
SERVICE: Our team of professional mechanics has thoroughly
inspected this vehicle and repaired or replaced the following
items: repaired the antenna switch, tightened the gauge cluster,
rewired the dash and interior lights, repaired the wipers, and
adjusted the turn signal switch.
So many cool features and designs! Every part has a cold design
element, I can't pick my favorite! Each time I look at the car I
see something else I like!
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to
assist with descriptions and making sure your questions are
answered. One great suggestion is letting us do a walk around video
that explains the car's condition in detail. **These cars are
displayed in a museum. If interested in a particular car, make an
appointment with a salesman to see that car. Without an appointment
there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you buy a car,
your admission will be refunded, and you will be given a 1 year
membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
[email protected] Answered ASAP
Tri-power carbs
Power brakes
Power steering
Power antenna
Power top
Leather upholstery
4 bucket seats
Seat belts
Speedminder
Dual mirrors
Fingernail guards
Fender skirts
Rocker moldings
