Equipment
389/303hp, automatic, eight-lug wheels, narrow whitewalls, white vinyl boot cover, bench seat, column shift, factory air conditioning, Super Deluxe radio, dash clock, rear seat speaker.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Represented with 'believed to be' 98,532 miles and original interior. Fairly tired old repaint. Two large touch ups on the left front fender. Microblisters on the trunk lid. Small dents in the rocker trim. Lightly pitted rear bumper. Uneven gaps. A few spots of light oxidation on the frame. Boot cover is discolored, original interior is actually very good. You could probably enjoy this car casually as is, but it would be better to have a straightforward restoration, or at least give it new paint and chrome.
Market commentary
Even with the 8-lug wheels the reported high bid here is ample for the condition of this Bonneville and its seriously flawed paint. The trouble is that repainting it (correctly) is expensive and doesn't address its other issues. Once started a cosmetic restoration by anyone other than the most conscientious owner will soon bring in so many other things that 'should' be addressed and costs will escalate out of control. This bid is parsimonious but recognizes the issues and is realistic.