1957 Pontiac Bonneville
- Engine
- 347 cu. in. V8 with Rochester mechanical fuel injection, 315 hp
- Colour
- Kenya Ivory and Bonneville Red
A 1957 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, one of only 630 produced in the model's inaugural year, finished in Kenya Ivory over Bonneville Red with a charcoal-and-ivory leather interior. Powered by a Rochester fuel-injected 347 cu. in. V-8 rated at 315 hp, the car carries a full complement of period options and accessories. Restored in the late 1970s or early 1980s by a marque specialist under the direction of known restorer Jack Denlinger, it earned AACA First Junior, Senior, and Bomgardner Award honours at Hershey in 1994.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$123,200
- Date unknownPrevious owner who commissioned restorationpartial documentation
Had the car restored in the late 1970s or early 1980s using a recognized marque specialist. Identity not stated beyond being the owner prior to Denlinger.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJack Denlingerpartial documentation
Based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania; known for high-quality restorations. Entered the car at AACA events and the Hershey Fall Meet in 1994, earning multiple awards.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Owned the car for roughly eight years before consigning it; drove it occasionally but never exhibited it during that period.
Competition
- 1994Antique Automobile Club of America1994 AACA Hershey Fall MeetFirst Junior award, First Senior award, and Bomgardner Award for outstanding restoration
All three honors were received at the same event while the car was under Denlinger's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationUnnamed marque specialist
A comprehensive restoration carried out by the previous owner, Jack Denlinger, who engaged a recognised marque specialist to undertake the work. The result was of sufficiently high standard to earn multiple AACA concours awards.
Described as having taken place in the late 1970s or early 1980s; precise year unknown.
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