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Wagons have been loved by surfers for years. An old Woodie was their vehicle of choice because it provided plenty of room to haul their buddies, some food, and a few surfboards on top. We doubt any of them ever argued over which wagon was the real “surf wagon”, but we think we have found the answer to the question they never asked.
Supposedly this 1964 Bonneville has been sitting on this California beach since 1973. There isn’t much left of it, but surprising the turquoise interior looks intact.
It may be half buried in the sand and covered in barnacles, but we can’t think of a more authentic surf wagon or a better way to kick off Wagon Wednesday! So, start hunting and sending them in!
Photo Credit: Mike L. Baird
I’ve seen this before. If you look closely, you can see it has, or had, power windows.
Lots of promise! I saw this a couple weeks ago on hemmings.
I can’t believe that car still has copper wiring left on it.
I think that may be fishing line?
It ran when parked. That should buff right out!
A little surface rust, has factory air, not working, maybe it just needs a charge?
wow this could be the rare factory convertible model
Looks like it’s been buried and uncovered more than once. Is it numbers-matching?
I am a certified concours judge. There is no reason this car cannot be brought back to 100 point status with some TLC, Armour-All and a couple of hits of WD-40. Needs wide whitewalls too.
You guys are all sick…….I love it…..grad week at New Smyrna Beach Fl., 1972, we watched a Gremlin disappear into the surf…….it floated for a while…..
Did you ever see the gremlin again lol
I smell a cover-up. I’ll bet there’s a body buried in there somewhere!!
Now, that is “installation art”.
Still looks like a Pontiac, too.
I want to know the story behind this one.
I think Kev is on to something, Jimmy Hoffa’s final resting spot may at last be found!
Someone please find out where we can source the kryptonite based turquoise vinyl. Durability is a big thing for me.
I think I see Jimmy Hoffa in there!
i just found waldo
Outstanding! Throw a new battery in & it’ll purr.
GNARLY….my dad’s a plumber , he’s got this awsome set of tools,I can fix it!!!!
Hmm. Something seems fishy here. Y’all are pullin’ my leg, right? Cuz that Mustang with the tree growin’ through th’ hood seems easier to restore than this ‘un…
This relic is awesome. Shows just how tough those old Pontiacs are. David, Bummer on seeing the Gremlin disappear.
I find it interesting how the car got there in the first place. Did someone take it for a spin on the sand and get caught in the high tide? Or did it stall out? It seems such a shame to see a car like this deteriorate beyond useful. Like, is there anything that’s worth salvaging? Or is it destined to be another one of those eventually headed for a Chinese foundry (God forbid).
This doesn’t need anymore fossil fuel it’s become a fossil.
Anyway no more gas for this one. It is moved by the tide.
A never before used concept in ‘AUTOMOTIVE’ propulsion.
It’s a brown car: the next level after green.
Looks like Planet of the Apes!
Did anyone look in the glovebox for Jimmie H.? He swims with the fishes had real meaning here.
The “stance” is off just a bit for my taste, but the “patina” is so natural! It really works for me!
Based on the location, Turtle Wax would be appropriate.
SOMEONE MADE MOTHER NATURE VERY VERY MAD ..I THINK WHO EVER LEFT IT THERE SAID THEY WERE SORRY IT WOULD COME BACK LIKE NEW…
My brother owns a towing company here on the east coast of Canada. A few weeks ago he got a call to pick up a pick up on Prince Edward Island. He was told it was water damaged and it belonged to a fellow from Ontario and had been written off buy the insurance company. As it turned out the driver was taking a scenic cruise on a beach and the sand got up under the drive belt(serpentine belt) and it broke. The owner, being from an inland province didnt know about tides and left the truck on the beach. They came back the next day only to find the truck submerged until only the top of the roof was showing. the company who tried to recover it supposedly broke two twenty thousand pound winches trying to pull it out. The had to get a heavy craine to lift it out three days later. All I could think of was how could sombody(even sombody who is not from the coast) not know about tides.
Ah , where I live the tide is only about 2 Ft., maybe the guy was from out of town, borrowed the car & didn’t realize that the water was hundreds of yards & by high tide it would come up so far. I recently went on a trip to Alaska & was quite surprised to learn of a 28 ft. tidal difference.
That big rock in the back ground is a volcanic plug from a large volcano i think it is Morro Rock. Easy to find if you are in Northern California
A Volcanic PLUME and its located in Morro Bay CA, about 20 miles north of San Luis Obispo CA and Pismo Beach, in Central CA
I almost lost my brothers Chevy pick up on the beach at Oregon Inlet near Nags Head one night twenty years ago. My baby and I were listening to the radio, or something, and I realized what was about to happen when a wave broke over the left front tire. Almost had a heart attack digging that thing out of the sand……
I thought that was Morro Rock…. One of the 7 sisters. I’ll have to drop by and pay my respects to it. I’m in Pismo so it’s not that far of a trek.
The location is on the beach near Los Osos California. That is Morro Rock at Morro Bay you see in the distance. Morro Bay is 13 miles NW of San Luis Obispo on Highway 1, just about halfway between LA and SF. My home town.
i would dig it out and salvage what i could
I’d want to build my survival shelter from that vinyl. It’s amazing.
Those are Ram Air IV cylinder heads!!!
“Tough upholstery!”
I thought this sold?.
Awesome..I am surprised that the county hasn’t moved it but ,very cool…Someone needs to find the whole story on this one…
Well maybe the Bonnie wanted to go surfing too and maybe he’s on safari to stay..
Thanks for finding my car!!! Sponge Bob
These must of been big if “it provided plenty of room to haul their buddies, some food, and a few surfboards on top.” it sounds to me like the cabin was for the driver only and all his mates were surfung on the roof.
Just wanted to say, that is near morro bay. That is morro rock in the background.
Must have belonged to “The Beach Boys.” Lets go surfin now, come on safari with me….
Ain’t fer sale. I’m gon’ fix it one day.