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Old 08-02-2014, 10:02 PM
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Default 1978 Bonneville Catalina

Looking for loaded, low mile, original, clean 2 door Bonneville or Catalina with 400 engine.
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Old 08-18-2014, 01:24 PM
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Not a 78 but a clean 77 with the wild Velentia Interior If I had room I would be interested in this one, unusual orange exterior.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-Pontiac...p2054897.l4275

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Old 08-26-2014, 02:05 AM
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Here you go. . . (not mine)

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4632643202.html

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Old 11-28-2014, 09:10 AM
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Still looking. Thanks for the replies.

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Old 11-29-2014, 01:11 AM
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Another 77, w/400, looks to be decent for the money. http://lexington.craigslist.org/cto/4779863694.html

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Old 11-29-2014, 09:06 PM
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http://www.wantaddigest.com/forsale/...8#.VHpuTNLF9c0

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Old 11-30-2014, 02:26 AM
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Here a overpriced 78 Bonneville with a 400 & the Red Velancia Interior

http://classiccars.com/listings/view...sylvania-18431

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71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl
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Old 11-30-2014, 12:15 PM
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Thanks Again. I am trying to find a low mile original which needs the bare minimum. (like maybe a tune up or tires). I have found a few but don't agree with the prices....I know sometimes you have to step up. I found 1 example of a nice car just under 10k miles. Original owner bought new...they said $50k would buy it....where do people come up with this? Anyway, I know a decent one will come up, just might need the help to find it.

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Old 11-30-2014, 02:40 PM
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THAT is a Cool interior.

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Old 11-30-2014, 05:09 PM
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$50,000.00? Really??????? that is probably a $15,000 car tops!!!!! Heck I just bought a Very Clean 78 Catalina Safari with 37,000 miles for $5000.00. People can be nuts. Good Luck I will keep looking for you.

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77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5
73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed
71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl
06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed!
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Old 12-01-2014, 08:35 AM
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I think I might have found one and it's LOADED. Will post if all goes through. Question: Does anyone have a way (other than PHS) to find out production numbers for a '78 Bonneville with the Pontiac 400 4 barrel? I had found it a while back and it seem to be a very small percentage.

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Old 12-01-2014, 10:24 PM
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Great News!!! As for Pontiac 400 production numbers, all I can find is that 97,251 were put into Firebirds in 78, that's all Models.

I believe that the Catalina and Bonneville were the only other Body styles to get 400's from the Factory (besides the wagon versions of each) So if you can find out how many 400 V-8's were made, and divide that by 50% you would be close to the number of Bonneville's with the 400 V-8. They made 125,297 Bonneville's in 78 by the way.

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67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C
78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered
77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5
73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed
71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl
06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed!
2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!)
2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered)
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Old 12-07-2014, 09:19 AM
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Default Got my '78 Bonneville yesterday! Yea

Check out the option list on this car. First off it has 62k one owner miles.
Pontiac 400 4bbl
Of course P/S, P/B, A/C, P/Locks, am fm cassette, power moon roof (factory), full guage package, power antenna, rear defog, tilt, cruise, both power seats, saf t track rear, (not sure of gear yet), snowflake wheels, remote pass. side mirror, remote trunk opener, vacuum performance / economy gauge, delay wipers. Not sure if any options not on it.
CammerJeff would like to talk to you some day. Appreciate your Pontiac enthusiasm and help. They's a few thing I want to replace couple damaged trim pieces, not terrible but would like better. So looking for a few parts, also want to find rear wheel trim molding so no skirts, I want to see the wheels...would Catalina trim work?
It's still on trailer will try to post picture. Or look at this the original ad
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4736778357.html

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Old 12-07-2014, 07:34 PM
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Looks like a great car! Great Find. PM me about parts I have a few, but I have some sources also. Hopefuly we can meet up next Spring/Summer maybe at the Glimore?

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67 Sprint Firebird 230 OHC-6 4-Speed A/C
78 Catlina Safari, Pontiac 400 powered
77 Astre Formula, 215 Buick V-8 T-5
73 Lemans Safari, 400 4bbl 4-speed
71 Catalina Enforcer, 455 4bbl
06 Mallet Solstice #024 LS2, Now with a Tremec 6060 6-speed!
2012 F-150 Echo Boost (My local Ford Dealer SUX!!!)
2020 Dodge Charger Scat pack (recovered)
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