1970 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
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.
The name was taken from the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, the site of much early auto racing and most of the world’s land speed record runs, which was named in turn after U.S. Army officer Benjamin Bonneville.
Throughout the 1960s, the Bonneville progressed as a model with a protruding grille, mild coke-bottle styling, and raked fender lines. Although in 1970, styling peaked with one of the most dramatic redesigns of the entire model up to that point. It featured an entirely new front end with a twin vertical grill, integrated wrap-around turn signals, and a new standard engine – the infamous 455-cid.
Beautiful 1970 Pontiac Bonneville convertible with color and trim changed to triple white with a custom sound system. The competition-level sound system has a Pioneer Bluetooth head unit that also allows for hands-free cellular calls. The system sounds great and there are lights surrounding the four amplifiers that come on when the trunk lid is open.
There are times in life where we are forced to make compromises, and the classic car scene is no exception. It isn’t uncommon for enthusiasts to bypass the convertible option because a growing family can mean that there isn’t sufficient seating for everyone. That is not a problem with this 1970 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible because not only does it seat six people, but the rear seat has enough legroom for even the tallest teenager.
