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This 1963 Pontiac Bonneville convertible is located in Frisco, Texas. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Stillrunners for this great find! I like how original this one looks, and that it’s a four-speed manual transmission car. I wish the pictures were better in the ad, found here on craigslist, but what I can see looks pretty good. The seller is asking $11,500, which may be a little high but it really depends on the condition of the body, interior and chrome. I’m hoping this one is picked up by an enthusiast rather than a flipper; I’d love to see this driving the roads where we live. I’m sure we have some Bonneville experts in our audience; let us know what you think about this Pontiac in the comments below.
had the same car with the 8 lug wheels back in the late 60s rare yes but that’s not the same shifter I had it had as I recall a counsal and glove box i recall hiting a pole in the right rear quarter taking a conner to fast in third in derby ct nice car I just don’t think the shifter was like the one in this one makes u wonder I also as well owned a 62 gp with the same counsul and shifter never seen one like this
I think if you ordered the bench seat, it came this way. I always like the 8 lug wheels.
I agree, but where is our Pontiactivist(?) ? He should know. I’ve seen early ’60’s GM cars with this type of shifter.
Nice find, love those 60’s Pontiacs. A engine bay shot and a little more description would have helped if he wants that kind of $$$$.
That would have been the correct shifter with bench seat and T-10 tranny. The bucket seat cars would have had a console and the shifter had a reverse lock-out similar to the Vette in ’63.
Ben, are you saying you owned a 62 Grand Prix with a 4-speed? Did it have a/c? I wonder how many like that were made! I watch eBay for one, but no luck.
yes I bought it from the org owner his wife couldn’t drive it it would over heat she woud leve it in like 3rd he even taped a hocky puck to the clutch peddle but still she didn’t like the car was white with black intiour we also my dad had a 61 buick electa 225 with 2/4s and a 4 speed black with red intiour he bought it brand new from frank buick in beacon falls ct if u had money u could just about get pretty much anything u wanted my dad even test drove for ford in 63 those were the years like to go back sometimes ben
This car may well be worth his price, but the ad and pictures sure do not justify paying $11,500.
I agree, either the seller knows nothing about this car, or just poor ad writers. 421, 400, 389, 2 barrel, 4 barrel, 3- 2 bbls., 2- 4’s Super-Duty? ( that would be cool) Pontiac made such cool cars in the early 60’s, but this is probably a 389 2 bbl., as any mega motor, would clearly be a selling point and pictures. Nice car here, and definitely rare with the 4 speed.
I find it fascinating that with the digital cameras of today (quite cheap to buy) that they could not take sharper pictures than this. My 9 year old grandson takes much better pictures.
Buy him a car to sell! :)
This vehicle was on Ebay 3 times, did not sell. Needs windshield. chrome is pitted, interior needs work,top motor shot. Realistlly it an $8500.00 vehicle that’s need restoring. Love the 4 speed, posi. but to much money to put back together.
I like this but is way too much in my book. A guy I know has a blue 65 on erie pa craigslist right now that is a driver with 8 lugs for about the same money. 389 4barrel auto car. Really like the big Pontiacs.
This car has been on the Dallas-Ft worth Craigslist off and on for over a year. the car does need work as previously stated. A friend back in the day had a 60 Catalina 2 door sedan with the 3 speed on the floor, which he changed out for hurst linkage, since the factory was so sloppy. the 389 would have to be at least a 4 barrel along with the dual exhaust, unless special ordered at the dealership prior to purchase. Would need to see Pontiac Historical docs to prove the car, but worth in the $75-8500 range.
already deleted by author so presumed sold
I was happy to see this…….just loathe slushboxes! Definitely a bench seat shifter set up
This is actually my car. I did not know it was on here, but read the comments and figured Id respond.
The fuzzy/bad picture thing was on me. I posted from my iphone and it asked what size you want to upload so I picked small. Yes it looked like crap, and I was to lazy to correct it. I figured if someone was serious they’d inquire anyway.
As far as being for sale over a year on CL, thats not correct. I bought it 5 months ago in SC, drove it for 3 months, then listed it on CL in several places recently. And I did put it on ebay only to almost get scammed from a guy in NY :)
Yes it needed WS snd chrome was pitted. Its a Barn Find !!! :)
As my friend always says ‘find another’. It was a rust free 63 Bonne Conv vin stamped #s matching PHS doc’d ”Spec Police” packaged 4 speed with 8 lugs you could drive to California from my place in Texas tomorrow. $8500 ? I’d buy 5 of them for that if they existed :)
It did sell and went to a good home. Stay tuned.
Good for you!
The have it at gas monkey garage for sale now. Looks like Richard is gonna lose money on it