Lot 4154

Auburn Fall 2015

1961 Pontiac Bonneville

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$41,800 USD | Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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  • 389-cid V-8 engine
  • Automatic transmission
  • Full wheel covers
  • Dash-mounted radio
  • Power top, brakes and steering
  • Dual exhaust
  • Deep red finish with bright chrome work

Pontiac offered four series in 1961, in addition to the new compact Tempest. Only the entry-level Catalina and top-flight Bonneville series included convertibles, and there was a $400 price differential between them. For the extra $400, the Bonneville customer got more wheelbase, more pounds of steel, and most importantly, a four-barrel carburetor and 36 more horsepower, foam cushions, a padded dashboard and all-Morrokide upholstery.

Under the hood of this "driver-quality" convertible is the original 389-cid, 303-hp V-8 engine equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and paired with a fully automatic transmission. The paint is finished in a deep red and matched with a convertible boot, upholstery and carpet. Equipped on this luxury car are full wheel covers, a radio; power steering, brakes and convertible top.