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1962 Pontiac Bonneville

Series 27 & 28 Vista Sedan

4 door, 6 passenger

Color: Yorktown Blue metallic

MSRP:

$3,425.00

Model no.:

2839

Produced:

44,015 units

Engine type:

V-8 OHV

Displacement:

389 cu. in. (6.4 L)

Horsepower:

303 hp @ 4,600 rpm

Torque:

425 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm

Compression ratio:

10.25 : 1

Carburetor:

4-bbl Carter AFB

Oil capacity:

4 quarts

Transmission:

Hydra-Matic (dual range)

Shift pattern:

P-N-DR-L-R

Fuel tank:

25 gallons

Tires:

8.50 x 14

Shipping weight:

4,005 lbs.
 

1962 Pontiac Bonneville Vista Sedan in Yorktown Blue (From Pontiac brochure)

Pontiac's 4-barrel Trophy V-8 (389 cu. in.)

 

  

Hardtops, like this Bonneville, afford unobstructed views with windows down.

Hydra-Matic shift quadrant P-N-DR-L-R

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELIVERY OF A USED DETROIT BOMBER

 

In the Summer of 1977, a friend of mine and I took a long bus ride half-way across the country to Washington DC. His grandfather had an old '62 Bonneville and just gave the car to him, no money. It had power everything, factory air conditioning, about 90k on the odometer, and a crack in the exhaust manifold.

 

We drove the blue Bonneville all the way back to Wisconsin along the turnpike. It was an absolute gas guzzle, and only delivered about 10 miles per gallon with the AC running. It was a hot and humid trip and took turns driving non-stop through the night. We were cash strapped kids and could only afford to run the AC for brief periods, just to keep from passing out. But my friend finally had his first car.

 

 

Men in hats.
     
     
   

1969
   

 

1969 Pontiac Bonneville

Series 26200 Hardtop

4 door, 6 passenger

Color: Antique Gold metallic

Nickname: "Bonnie"

MSRP:

$3,739.00

Model no.:

6239

Produced:

50,817 units

Engine type:

V-8 OHV

Displacement:

428 cu. in. (7.0 L)

Horsepower:

360 hp @ 4,600 rpm

Torque:

472 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm

Compression ratio:

10.5 : 1

Carburetor:

4-bbl Rochester

Oil capacity:

6 quarts

Transmission:

Turbo Hydra-Matic 400

Shift pattern:

P-R-N-D-S-L (normal)

Fuel tank:

26.5 gallons

Tires:

8.55 x 15

Shipping weight:

4,181 lbs.

 

 

A magazine ad for the 1969 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door Hard Top, with a standard 428 cu in V8 engine.
     

 

 

Sources:

Carnut: Pontiac General Specs

Classic Car Database: 1969 Pontiac Bonneville
 

Cool cars in the neighborhood

 

This Bonneville 4 door Hard Top with identical trim and color was owned by "Four-barrel Floyd", a friend's dad and lawyer. It could still smoke the tires with seven high schoolers joy riding along. It had an AM/FM stereo radio and interior smelled of his dad's stogies.

 

Engine

 

In 1967, the 400 and 428 cubic-inch V8s replaced the 389 and 421 V8s of previous years.

 

In 1969, the standard Bonneville engine was a four-barrel unit rated at 360 hp with Turbo Hydro-Matic 400 three-speed. There was an optional 428 engine available rated at 390 hp @ 5,200 rpm and torque rating of 465 lb ft @ 3,200 rpm. These car could fly and both burned premium gas!

The 428 cu in (7.0 L) engine that offered as much as 390 horsepower. Fuel/air delivery was supplied by a Rochester Quadrajet spread-bore carburetor that delivered 800 cfm.

 

 

 

 

 

  
 

 

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