The term “era” has picked up some steam as of late thanks to the most recent Taylor Swift concert tour, but I think it applies to more than Ms. Swift’s musical evolution. We all have car eras. When I was in my early 20s, I went through a Wide-Track Pontiac era where one of my most pressing conundrums in life was whether I wanted a ’62 or a ’63 Catalina. Eventually, the chips fell on the side of the stacked-headlight ’63, but there’s nothing wrong at all with the pointy nose of a ’62, in the case of this car, a Bonneville.

I’ve always preferred the Catalina over the Bonneville because I feel the the Catalina is better proportioned. Luxury, to mid-century General Motors at least, meant adding some extra length to the rear of the car.

That led, of course, to some spectacularly large trunks, but trunk space was never on the Catalina’s list of defects. This particular Bonneville is reported to be rust-free, and this spotless (in terms of solidity, not in terms of having been vacuumed in the last 30 years) trunk floor is an indication that the claim is correct.

The seller kindly posted a screenshot of what appears to be a Pontiac Historical Services (or something similar) email. Originally built in Kansas City and sold in Colorado, this South Carolina-based Bonneville has apparently avoided salty roads for the last 62 years. It has the standard (with Hydra-Matic) 389 four barrel that produced 303 horsepower. One benefit of the Bonneville option was that four-speed Hydra-Matic; Catalinas used the “Slim Jim” transmission. Although I don’t have any personal experience with one, I have often read that it wasn’t GM’s best attempt at a lower-cost automatic.

Pontiac could do almost nothing wrong in the 1960s; there was a certain excitement about the entire line that led to booming sales. Its marketing was exciting, its exterior styling was exciting, its performance was exciting, and even its interior fabric was exciting. This intricate upholstery appears to be in excellent shape, and although the interior could badly use a detailing, you are already ahead in buying this solid car with a good interior.

The seller also says that the Bonneville is “ready to drive.” It has new tires, master cylinder, brake booster, radiator, exhaust, windshield, and core plugs. The only downside (for some) is its faded and peeling paint. If you’re currently in a Wide-Track era yourself, however, and you’ve been looking for a solid driver, this one’s on eBay with a high bid of $5,150 (the reserve has unsurprisingly not yet been met).