You don’t have to know anything about a ’58 Bonneville Convertible to appreciate it. It is a car that could only have come from America; it was 211 inches and 4,040 pounds of steel and chrome, and it had all of the hot engine options you could ever want. In its first year of having its own line of cars, Bonneville was among the hottest cars in the red-hot GM lineup, and a Tri-Power Bonneville Convertible paced the 1958 Indianapolis 500. It was an expensive and exclusive car, though—both price and production were comparable to Corvette—and only 3,096 convertibles sold that first year.

Beyond the styling, Pontiac was a high-performance engine company with its own unique offerings. The 370-cubic inch V-8 was overbuilt, dependable and supremely powerful, this car has the 285 horsepower version. Among the desirable features found on the car, perhaps none is more preferred than the factory shell-back bucket seats, reported to be a quite rare find on this model.

The convertible top is power-operated and among the distinctive styling elements are dual headlights, honeycomb grille, distinctive brightwork and Continental kit. This well-respected machine set a pattern of dynamic luxury for those who like their motoring rare and exciting.

The 1958 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Four-Door Sedan seen in the photos above accompanies the Bonneville as a parts car. The Star Chief was also a highly-respected model when introduced. This model had a justly gained reputation in 1958 for its magnificent variety of colors and interiors. There was a total of 92 color schemes to choose from, including the distinguished interiors that also were colorful and vibrant. There are many positive motives for tackling the project that is being offered with these two Pontiacs.

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