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#1121
08-01-2017, 09:40 AM
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'58 Bonneville...reliving my teens
When I was 17, growing up in Baltimore, I bought my first car - a 5-year old '58 Bonneville convertible. Paid $1000 for it. The car was equipped with a Tri-Power 370 engine, leather bench interior, and more chrome than one thought possible. I don't have any pictures of it (weird, I know, but I can't explain why) but it looked like this:
It was wrecked in 1966 (not my fault - it was parked), and I've always wanted another like it. So... thanks to a tip from my friend "Bonneville" Joe Evans in Texas (a fellow 2+2 enthusiast), I found this one on Long Island, NY: Another item checked off the bucket list.   
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 1965 Catalina 2+2 421 Tri-Power, 4-speed, all original except paint - AACA Grand National Sr. / POCI Champion - 13.71@104mph 1/4-mile 1958 Bonneville convertible - AACA / POCI survivor awards 1963 Catalina 2-door hardtop - 10.91@124mph 1/4-mile 1933 Pontiac 2-door Sedan street rod project (in progress) 1962 Corvette 327/340hp, all stock 1963 Studebaker Avanti http://www.1965Pontiac2Plus2.com http://www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com |
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#1122
11-04-2017, 10:59 PM
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A nice black & white ...at a Cruise Night
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#1123
11-04-2017, 11:00 PM
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Not black and white.....lol
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#1124
11-05-2017, 05:11 AM
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HOLY MOSES... have that 58 conv been out in ads ??
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#1125
11-05-2017, 11:41 AM
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1962 Catalina 421 Tripower 4-speed "Red" 1962 Grand Prix 389 Tripower 4-speed "White" 1962 Corvette 402hp 350 4-speed 2009 GMC Yukon Denali 2011 GMC Yukon Denali Last edited by Coupe62; 11-05-2017 at 11:46 AM. |
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#1126
02-25-2018, 12:40 PM
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Recent purchase. Went all the way to Seattle for this one. 421/338 turbo 400 excellent original interior. Its a keeper.
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 Current Pontiacs -1973 Formula SD455 - #'s auto orig paint 1972 Trans Am - 4 speed orig paint 1974 Formula 400 - Ram Air automatic 1966 2+2 convertible - 421 4bbl automatic 1967 Grand Prix - 4 speed orig paint 1967 GTO - 4 speed orig paint 35k orig miles |
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#1127
02-25-2018, 01:20 PM
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To Pontiacfarmer:
No, it was an estate sale. It needs a light restoration, but it is so original that I am taking it to AACA event in Charlotte in April to compete for an HPOF Award (survivor) before I do anything more than a good cleaning. To 71GP76TA: Have you added both 2+2's to the Registry?
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1965 Catalina 2+2 421 Tri-Power, 4-speed, all original except paint - AACA Grand National Sr. / POCI Champion - 13.71@104mph 1/4-mile 1958 Bonneville convertible - AACA / POCI survivor awards 1963 Catalina 2-door hardtop - 10.91@124mph 1/4-mile 1933 Pontiac 2-door Sedan street rod project (in progress) 1962 Corvette 327/340hp, all stock 1963 Studebaker Avanti http://www.1965Pontiac2Plus2.com http://www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com |
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#1128
02-25-2018, 03:04 PM
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That '58 is amazing - it's really all original? It looks like new.
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#1129
02-25-2018, 03:42 PM
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I wish it did look new - I'd save a ton. It's what I would call a "good 25-footer". Original paint is chipped and faded, worn thin in spots, especially the hood. The carpet has been replaced, but looks great (though monotone - not the correct style with the Lurex thread). Dash pad is solid but foam underneath must be deteriorated, so it's not tight.
That being said, it drives like a dream with 108,000 miles. Everything works, If I had survived the last 60 years with as little effect as this car shows, I'd really feel like the teenager I was when I bought my first '58 back in 1963.
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1965 Catalina 2+2 421 Tri-Power, 4-speed, all original except paint - AACA Grand National Sr. / POCI Champion - 13.71@104mph 1/4-mile 1958 Bonneville convertible - AACA / POCI survivor awards 1963 Catalina 2-door hardtop - 10.91@124mph 1/4-mile 1933 Pontiac 2-door Sedan street rod project (in progress) 1962 Corvette 327/340hp, all stock 1963 Studebaker Avanti http://www.1965Pontiac2Plus2.com http://www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com |
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#1130
02-28-2018, 10:40 PM
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PLUS! that anachronistic aftermarket deck has to GO! Rehab the factory radio and speaker and get a RediRad AM/N and let the Sam Cooke and Link Wray music FLOW, man! |
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#1131
03-01-2018, 02:36 PM
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Oops... as we used to say in the military - RTFI. I missed the model year parameters in the headline.
It is still a "Big Pontiac" though, Matt.
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1965 Catalina 2+2 421 Tri-Power, 4-speed, all original except paint - AACA Grand National Sr. / POCI Champion - 13.71@104mph 1/4-mile 1958 Bonneville convertible - AACA / POCI survivor awards 1963 Catalina 2-door hardtop - 10.91@124mph 1/4-mile 1933 Pontiac 2-door Sedan street rod project (in progress) 1962 Corvette 327/340hp, all stock 1963 Studebaker Avanti http://www.1965Pontiac2Plus2.com http://www.Pontiac2plus2Registry.com |
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#1132
05-25-2018, 05:18 AM
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In my dreams a trip to usa to buy and drive a 2+2 across country and bring it home. John L Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk
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#1133
05-26-2018, 05:28 PM
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My '65 2+2. 421HO Auto. Was a drag car late 60s to early 70s., with a '72 455. Going back to factory stock. Original motor is on the stand already rebuilt. 21K doc. miles on this car.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#1134
05-26-2018, 05:34 PM
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Hi 67gp
Love that colour comdo on the 65 Is it for sale ? JohnL. Sent from my SM-T585 using Tapatalk
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#1135
05-29-2018, 11:18 PM
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Hi John. It was for sale until I bought it.
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1965 Pontiac 2+2 421 HO auto 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 4 speed- sold 1968 Firebird 400 auto - sold 1967 Bonneville Brougham 2 dr. hardtop. 1969 AMC Rebel SST wagon-sold |
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#1136
03-18-2019, 02:08 PM
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Hurst Autostick 1 shifter in my 64 Pontiac..
That shifter was so nice, it bolted to the transmission with direct linkage and was gated.. I put another one on my 69 el Camino, 427/Th400.. Last edited by 389; 04-25-2022 at 05:44 PM. |
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#1137
03-19-2019, 09:42 PM
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I've posted before but here's my '63 after a 9 month heavy maintenance completed, just rolled the odometer over. Steering, suspension, brakes, tires, clutch, trans rebuild, new output shaft, engine compartment freshen up. Planning on driving to Norwalk again.
  1963 Catalina Safari 1966 Grand Prix 1992 Grand Prix Petty Edition
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'63 Catalina Safari, Silverleaf Green / Cameo Ivory, nice options, 4 speed '66 Grand Prix, Marina Turquoise, 421 HO, many options, 4 speed My Garage Tarheel Tigers Pontiac Club of Raleigh, NC |
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#1138
03-20-2019, 09:40 AM
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Barrier, that is one sweet wagon!
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#1139
03-21-2019, 08:50 AM
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Wow is that wagon nice! Wasn't that Bruces?
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#1140
06-09-2019, 06:20 PM
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My wannabe dirt track car
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