We’ve recently seen some excellent low-mile survivors at Barn Finds, and this 1975 Pontiac Bonneville continues that theme. It is an unmolested classic with a known ownership history, and with only 27,000 miles on its odometer, it should provide a new owner with years of faithful and reliable service. The seller has listed the Pontiac here on eBay in Centerville, Iowa. Bidding is below the reserve at $5,375, and interested readers have time to pursue it further.
Pontiac introduced its Fifth Generation Bonneville for the 1971 model year, with the range undergoing evolutionary changes until it was replaced at the end of the 1976 model year. Pontiac’s changes for 1975 included a more restrained grille and the introduction of rectangular headlights. The seller is this car’s second owner, purchasing the Bonneville from its original elderly custodian around twelve years ago. They believe most of its Lakemist Green paint is original. However, they acknowledge repairs to the passenger-side door and fender after the first owner experienced a close encounter of the garage door kind. The car presents well, with the paint shining nicely and the matching vinyl top appearing perfect. The Pontiac has been garage-kept since Day One, and the lack of exposure to adverse weather makes its rust-free status unsurprising. The fender skirts accentuate the car’s inherent long and low appearance, while the Rally II wheels and flawless tinted glass add a classy finishing touch.
The seller doesn’t mention verifying evidence for their claim that this Bonneville has a genuine 27,000 miles on its odometer. However, the interior condition seems to support their belief. Finding anything deserving criticism is virtually impossible. The cloth and vinyl upholstered surfaces are spotless, with the same true of the carpet. The dash and pad aren’t sun-faded, and there is no crumbling or damaged plastic. Perhaps the highlight is the faux woodgrain, which appears in as-new condition. It isn’t highly equipped by modern standards, although the air conditioning, cruise control, tilt wheel, and AM/FM radio are welcome features. The engine bay photos reveal the A/C compressor doesn’t have a drive belt, suggesting there might be a system fault requiring investigation.
The VIN confirms this Bonneville rolled off the line equipped with the entry-level 400ci V8, producing 170hp and 305 ft/lbs of torque. Shifting duties fall to a three-speed automatic transmission, with the power assistance for the steering and brakes accentuating the car’s luxury leanings. With 4,643 lbs to move, the power and torque produced by the 400 means that progress in this classic is pretty leisurely. However, it should cruise effortlessly for hours at 70mph, making it an excellent long-distance tourer. It is frustrating that the seller supplies no information on the Bonneville’s mechanical health or whether they hold evidence verifying the odometer reading. The visual indications are positive, suggesting the winning bidder could potentially fly in and drive this classic home.
The Bonneville remained integral to Pontiac’s range from 1958 until 2005. It is probably fitting that the company retired the badge before General Motors dropped the ax on the marque in 2010. It deserved to go out on its own terms, not to serve as some final hurrah for a doomed brand. Today, many enthusiasts lament the demise of Pontiac, believing that its cars must be preserved for future generations of classic car fans to appreciate. The overall condition of this 1975 Bonneville should make that task straightforward, and the twenty bids submitted suggest some people are willing to try. Could you be one of them?
Clean car, get the A/C working, put dual exhaust, and enjoy it for what it is.
At least the seller included a picture of the engine. Now if we could get a picture of the whole car.
Curious, it seems to be missing the body side moldings although they may have been optional.
Beautiful old Bonneville!
A true LUXURY CAR !! It’s almost as big as a Cadillac . You could easily fit 6 people in that car and sail away ! Happy Motoring
Nice edition. Wish it were closer for a thorough inspection. Parents had its upscale sister the Grandville. These cars were highway cruisers in their day. Made long drives so comfortable.
Great days for car ownership.
Miss colors like this
Scant information and little documentation usually means hidden flaws … not to mention its GREEN😂😂😂
This car is so classy looking it should have been a BUICK, when Pontiac did a six window sedan it always was elegant!
I worked for a Pontiac dealer from 72-82 and my drivers were always Bonnevilles or Catalinas, great driving and looking cars.
One wonders if the original owner hid this car away because the neighbors kept jazzing him about that “old lady green” color.
Nice edition. Wish it were closer for a thorough inspection. Parents had its upscale sister the Grandville. These cars were highway cruisers in their day. Made long drives so comfortable.
Great days for car ownership.
I don’t know why Barnfinds is always concerned whether or not the odometer reading is accurate or not. I worked in the used car business back in those days, the early days of odometer laws. MOST vehicles had altered odometer’s, some multiple times. If it’s a nice clean, good running and driving car, does it really matter whether or not the vehicle has 20,000 or 220,000 miles on it
Had a 1976 Bonneville Brougham. Loved that car.it also loved destroying starters.lol
Too many doors and WAY too much avocado.
Very nice full size Pontiac. A 455 engine would be nice.
Had a refrigerator in that color.
The first car I ever got to drive (legally) was my Dad’s 1975 Bonneville. It was black on black hard top (like this one with no post between the doors), and had power everything. When I got my license at 16, it was the family car I had to drive to school and work until my grandmother gave me my great-grandmother’s 1969 Plymouth Fury III. The Bonneville would fly as I remember it. Racing my buddy in his Ford Elite after work was almost a daily occurrence. There was one hill on the way home where we both left the ground on many occasions. The car was passed to my younger bother when my folks bought a new car. I will never forget the Dukes of Hazard horn and piling 6 of us in that car easily. We never had a minutes problem with that 400ci V8 either. Ran strong until it was eventually traded in. That was one solid car.