1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1957 Bonneville was the first Pontiac to feel the effects of ambitious young executive "Bunkie" Knudsen's goals of crafting a fresh image for General Motors’ performance division. The newly launched Bonneville was based on the 1954 GM Motorama concept car and became the top-of-the-line Pontiac on offer with all of the deluxe features and flamboyant use of chrome throughout out as standard. It was the only Pontiac to feature Rochester mechanical fuel injection as standard. This newfound performance was befitting for a car named after the Salt Flats, known as the place to set blisteringly fast speed records. All of this luxury and performance resulted in increased production costs that brought the sticker price up to $5,782, placing it in competition with Cadillac and likely resulted in only 630 of these fantastic Bonnevilles being built.  

Highlights

• Offered from the Gateway Automobile Collection

• The first year of Bonneville production

• Finished in Kenya Ivory and Bonneville Red with matching red and white leather

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• Powered by a fuel-injected 347 cu-in overhead-valve V8 rated at 310 horsepower

• Restored under previous ownership to a very high standard, even recreating factory inspection marks in the engine compartment

• Equipped with a white power-operated Pinpoint convertible top with a new boot

• The most well-equipped Pontiac on offer in 1957

• Please note that while the five-digit odometer displays just over 55,500 miles, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Wonderbar AM radio

• Deluxe steering wheel

• Clock

• Whitewall tires

• Power folding soft top

• Power antenna

• Power steering

• Power brakes

• Power windows

• Power door locks

• Eight-way adjustable power seat

• Three-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission

• Independent front suspension

• Day/night mode interior rearview mirror

• Stainless steel exhaust system

Known Imperfections

• Please note that while all of the lots on offer in the Gateway Museum Collection are currently roadworthy, the lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term static display or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is.

Included

• Convertible top boot

Ownership History

This 1957 Pontiac Bonneville was acquired by the Gateway Collection in 2013.

Collection Guarantee Disclosure

Please note that as part of a larger collection to be offered at live and online auctions, the Consignor of the Gateway Collection has been guaranteed a minimum price for certain cars, including this Lot, by Broad Arrow. Depending on the final Hammer Price obtained for those Lots, Broad Arrow may benefit financially.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: donnie.gould@broadarrowgroup.com

Optional vehicle service contract available for $525. Learn more about the program here.