1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
- Engine
- 5.7L (347 cu in) OHV V8 with Rochester mechanical fuel injection, 315 bhp
- Colour
- Raven Black
The 1957 Pontiac Bonneville convertible was a landmark model that transformed Pontiac's image from staid family-car maker to performance contender. Priced at $5,782 and produced in a run of just 630 units, each allocated one per dealer, it was powered by a Rochester fuel-injected 347 cu. in. V-8 producing 315 bhp. This particular example is reportedly the sole fuel-injected Bonneville finished in Raven Black with a black-and-ivory interior, and has been maintained to concours standards following a comprehensive frame-off restoration.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$209,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBrent Merrillpartial documentation
Described as a noted collector who previously held this vehicle before it passed to the Andrews Collection.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAndrews Collectionpartial documentation
Car has been maintained in exceptional condition within this collection; a frame-off concours restoration was completed more than a decade prior to cataloguing.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Complete frame-off restoration carried out to concours standards, with a high degree of factory-correct detail including appropriate engine-bay inspection markings and tags, and a correct original spare tyre with sticker, tonneau cover, and jack.
Completed more than ten years prior to the catalogue date; the car has seen minimal use since and remains in near-flawless condition.
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