1965 Pontiac Bonneville 389
The Pontiac Bonneville is an automobile built by Pontiac from 1957 until 2005. Bonnevilles were full-sized, with the exception of a brief period of mid-size between 1982 and 1986. The brand was introduced as a limited production performance convertible during the 1957 model year. The Bonneville (known as the Parisienne in Canada until 1981), and its platform partner, the Grand Ville, are some of the largest Pontiacs ever built; in station wagon body styles they reached just over 230 inches (5.8 m) long, and at 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) and more were also some of the heaviest cars produced at the time.
he 1965 Pontiac Bonneville received a minor syling changes. The Bonneville badges were added to the left side of the hood and on the rear fenders. The Bonneville continued to offer many standard features including courtesy lamps, padded dash, front and rear arm rests, cloth and vinyl interior combinations and many other options not available as standard on other Pontiac Models.
For 1965, General Motors dramatically restyled all of their “B” body cars. Swooping rooflines, rakish fender lines and the infamous “Coke Bottle” profile contributed to making Pontiac’s redesigned Bonneville one of most popular body styles ever produced. The Bonneville’s new look with accentuated with plenty of bright trim on the lower bodysides and on the rear deck. Inside, new upholstery and new instrumentation were featured. Four different body styles were offered for Bonneville’s 1965 line including a two-door sedan, a four-door sedan, a station wagon and a convertible. 21,505convertibles were built and carried a base price of 3,520.00.
The vinyl of this 1965 Pontiac Bonneville 389 convertible top is looks good and might have been replaced at some point. The original boot is included.
The interior is all original down to the factory seatbelts and shows no split seams or tears. The original carpeting still looks good as well as the dash and gauges.
The Bonneville was Pontiacs top of the line flagship cruiser in 1965. The cars were long, low and lean. Big iron convertibles remain in high demand and they are cars that definitely make you look good on arrival. Arrive to any place in style in this 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.
