1964 Pontiac Bonneville for sale $17,995
| 1964 Pontiac Bonneville $17,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $17,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Youve seen cars like this 1964 Pontiac Bonneville tucked into garages in your neighborhood. You crane your neck when youre out in the countryand#44; trying to peer into barns on old farms. You have an elderly aunt who bought hers new and is still driving it today. Yesand#44; one-ownerand#44; low-mile survivors do existand#44; and this is a positively amazing example. It shows just 27and#44;666 original milesand#44; and was purchased new in 1964 by the current owners uncleand#44; so its pretty much exactly the way it was back then. That uncle clearly loved this car and treated it gentlyand#44; because a top-of-the-line Bonneville hardtop was not an inexpensive car when it was new. It is also infused with Pontiac performance DNA and crisp styling that makes no secret about this cars relativesand#44; the GTO and the Grand Prix. The paint is original and with that in mind its simply gorgeousand#44; but yesand#44; it does have a few of the usual signs of age which are pretty much impossible to avoid. Howeverand#44; its also clear that there are no major accidents in the cars pastand#44; no long winters in the rust beltand#44; just an awesome heavy cruiser that was literally the car that was used to go to church on Sundays and very little else. The panel gaps are exactly where they were when the guys on the assembly line put it together and theres some speculation that a family member worked in the Doraville assembly plant and when this car came down the lineand#44; they gave it a lot of extra attention to make it right. Even the chromeand#44; which is often the first thing to go on a vintage carand#44; still sparkles brightly and while its not perfectand#44; its pretty darned impressive. GM nailed it with the Bonnevilles interiorand#44; a combination of full-sized luxury and just a hint of performanceand#44; the exact right combination for the young executive with a family. The two-tone upholstery is comfortable and in excellent conditionand#44; with rare front buckets and a spacious rear bench that echoes the bucket look. A few well-chosen woodgrain appliques warm up the blue interior and they work well with the sparkling trim on the dashand#44; highlighting the Bonnevilles executive express status. A trio of gauges is angled towards the driverand#44; just above the original AM radio thats still fully functional. That remarkable clear plastic steering wheel is original equipment and remains in fantastic conditionand#44; a really rare find on a car like this. Heckand#44; thats even the original rubber floor mat! The only notable issue is that the clock doesnt work and the heater core has been bypassedand#44; but otherwise this is one incredible piece of Pontiac history. The trunk is positively massive and it sure looks like it still holds the original matand#44; along with a full-sized spare and jack assembly. The originaland#44; numbers-matching 389 cubic inch V8 was a fantastic performer in the Bonneville. Neither the engine nor the 3-speed automatic transmission have ever been openedand#44; but thanks to the low mileage it still startsand#44; runsand#44; and drives like a much younger car. The engine bay is pretty original and a bit grungyand#44; but all the original equipment save for things like hosesand#44; beltsand#44; and tune-up parts remains intactand#44; making this a great survivor. The underside is as clean as youd expectand#44; with that undeniably smoothand#44; confident feel only survivors can offer. The exhaust has a mellow V8 tone thats just right for the upscale Bonneville and it sits on recent whitewall radials and factory hubcaps that look exactly right. Impressive is the right word for a car like thisand#44; both in terms of preservation and performance. If theres more luxury muscle for less money anywhereand#44; Id be shocked. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 20.0% below market avg. What's this? |