1960 Pontiac Bonneville Coupe MATCHING PB PS Survivor Restored Rare 82K orig mi

Description for Pontiac Bonneville 1960

1960 Pontiac Bonneville

TIME CAPSULE CAR

81K Mile Original Unmolested Show Survivor

State of Washington Show Car

Quality Period Correct Paint in 1970

Rebuilt Matching Numbers Eng, rans, ear, arb

VIN #860K2212

Show/Driver #2+ Condition

Shelltone Ivory

Gray Interior (wool)

NUMBERS MATCHING

Engine Transmission Rear Carburetor

Rebuilt Original 389cid V8 Engine

Bonneville Hydra-Matic

Engine Code B1 (303hp)

Engine #051724

Carter AFB four-barrel

Rebuilt Orig Turbo Hydromatic Transmission

Options Include

Power Brakes

Power Steering

E-Z-Eye Glass

Padded Dash

Super Deluxe Radio

Rear Seat Speaker

Kleenex Dispenser

Rear Mounted Seat Speaker

White Side Wall Tires

Windshield Washer

Detachable Trunk Light

Restoration Highlights

Paint — Fully Stripped to Metal

Period Correct Enamel done in 1970

(garaged everyday since repaint)

Chrome Original 9 out of 10

All Orig Exterior Moldings, lips & Stoppers

All Orig Emblems, arkers & Lenses

9 out of 10

All Original Glass (see pics)

(Passenger Side Window has crack)

Complete New Dual Exhaust System

Complete Brake System

Shoes, heel Cylinders, urned Drums

Brand New Shocks

Exhaust Manifold Pass Side

Engine Rebuild and Repaint

Valve Job and Complete Engine Gasket Kit Reseal

Sand Blast Valve Covers and Manifold

Engine Removed from Car

(see pictures)

Steam Clean Engine Bay & Repaint

(see pictures)

Transmission Rebuilt

Total: $6400 in Receipts

(see receipt pictures)

(all work performed late 2005, ess than 1000 miles since)

New Cocker Classic WW Radials $1000

Vin Decode: 860K2212

8 Bonneville

601960

KKansas Built

2212Sequential Production # starting at 1001 each factory

Body Plate Decode:

2837Bonneville 2dr. Sport Coupe

BKKansas City, S

245Trim: Gray Cloth & Vinyl

CCShelltone Ivory

Three Owner History and Documentation:

Mr. Allen Smith - Spokane WA

Purchased on 11-19-1959 from Utter Pontiac in Spokane, A

Documentation:

Owner ID Card (see pic)

Original Owners Manual (see pic)

Owner's Protection Policy Booklet (see pic)

Original Title (see pic)

Tax Receipt (see pic)

Letter from Utter Pontiac President Fred Utter thanking or the Purchase (see pic)

Bill McInerney - Spokane WA - purchased 7-13-1990

Current Owner - San Clemente, A - purchased 6-3-2005

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The gorgeous Original Bonneville Coupe is an absolutely wonderful blend of Survivor and light Restoration type of vehicle. My favorite part of this car is EVERYTHING... meaning... everything matches. I would call this vehicle a #2 car only because it has the original interior in it and has a very nice period correct paint job, hat is older, ut extremely nice. Just like this vehicle would have looked from the factory. As a Survivor with a paint job and light restoration, his car would be a #1 car.

The Original Owner from 1959 to 1990 was Allen Smith of Spokane WA. Mr. Smith was 46 at the time he bought the car. According to his Obituary from 2004, e had purchased a filling station in 1949, nown as Al's Mobil Service, hich he operated for 36 years. The Obituary (see picture) went on to say "retirement was spent enjoying his home and yard and showcasing his 1960 Pontiac" . In 1990 at the age of 77 he sold the car to his friend Bill McInerney of Spokane WA. So, eedless to say this car had a very loving home for 30 years of its' life. Mr. McInerney used the car sparingly and showed the car until he sold it to the current owner in 2004.

This vehicle has always been adorned by all three of its owners; all three being avid Pontiac Collectors. The "lightly"restored car was near pristine in all areas and only needed some brightening to keep it in show condition.

Body & Paint

My specialty over the last fifteen years has been restoring classic cars, ostly as a hobby and for my own collection. I consider myself an expert in the field of automotive "forensics"and am very interested in original or survivor type of cars. I have judged vehicles at various collector car events and am very familiar with all aspects of originality and restoration. The body is one of the main components for a survivor car, ither to keep original or to restore.

The Body on this vehicle is simply PRISTINE, ero defects and absolutely perfectly straight. Every body panel on this 60 Bonnie came with it from the factory... beyond question. It is one of the most straight original low mileage cars I have ever examined. The original sheetmetal is simply perfect. It is my belief that this car has never been "tapped"in its life. I do not think it is ever had as much as a ding in it. The doors, ood and trunk gaps are all factory perfect. You could take a feeler gauge to this machine and measure the quality that GM had back in the early 60's. The quality of these cars will notably go down as the high water mark in American Automotive history.

The paint was done in 1970 and was stripped to bare metal from what I can tell. The door jams were done but the trunk area was left completely original. The paint is very period looking, s though you are looking at the original paint. On first inspection I really thought the paint was original, ut the owner knew it was repainted and in a couple of small areas i see only micron amounts of overspray on the original weather stripping, hich is in very good and supple condition.

The car displays that almost semi-gloss sheen that harkens back to the lacquer and enamel era. It just had a look that is hard to describe, ut I know it as soon as I see it. The modern Two-Stage paints just does not have the proper look to me, aybe because that is the era I grew up in and I remember exactly what the paint looked like. Also, y expertise is survivors and have had many a 60's car with the original paint over the last 40 years.

The paint on this car is very nice and could be taken to a higher level of mirror-like finish if color sanded and buffed up. It is high quality paint and there is a lot there. There are some small specks of dirt from the paint job that would surely disappear if you wanted them to. I doubt that even a buffer has ever hit this thing since 1970. I would be willing to guess that this car came right out of the spray both and has literally never seen anything but a little water and some occasional wax. It looks fabulous... but again, ould look even better if that is what you like. Personally, wouldn't touch it!!!

The Chrome and Stainless trim is all original and in gorgeous condition. It is all a 9 to 9+ out of 10. The Stainless has zero dings in it. The Emblems are all original and fantastic. Reproduction emblems just do not have the heavier consistent chrome look of the original; they look tinny and cheap.

Glass looks to be all original to me and is in wonderful condition. There is a crack in the passenger window that runs down the window from channel to channel. It is intact and stable, ut it is there. I took pictures of all the glass with the original stamping on each piece.

If I were going to do anything to the car I might detail out the trunk to match the rich quality of the rest of the car. Actually I wouldn't, ecause I like it just like it is... and I rarely show a car. Check out the pictures for yourself. I happen to LOVE the patina in the trunk.

Note: Some of the pictures show White CA Tags and a few pictures show Yellow Period Correct CA Tags. The Yellow Tags are currently on and registered to this car. They DO NOT come with this auction. If you are a CA buyer and want these tags they are available for $450 (what I paid). The A.E. England Pontiac - Hollywood License Frames DO NOT come with this auction. I paid $400 for these and you can buy them separately if you want them with the car. These frames are EXTREMELY rare and the only pair I have ever seen. They have a wonderful patina to them. The really cool 1960 period Cleveland Indians Baseball Schedule with the insert of the 1960 Pontiac (last pictures in the set) does not come with this auction but can be bought for $25 (what I paid). It makes no difference to me either way if these items go with the car or stay, ut they are NOT included in the auction, o do not figure them into what you bid. These items must be purchased separately after the auction.

INTERIOR

When I first viewed the Interior I thought it had been completely replaced in original type factory materials. The interior is 100% original and absolutely a 9.5 out of 10. The three-tone combination wool broadcloth seats are beautiful, s is the Headliner, he Door Panels, the Dash, he Wood Trim in the Dash and the Visors. Perfect is a word I don't like to throw around lightly, ut I would call this interior "perfect", /i>and for a survivor perfect isn't good enough.

Check out the original lettering in the glass on the Vanity Mirrors on the Visors... beyond cool. All the Chrome is in like new condition. The seats are firm and comfortable. The Carpet is an 8.7 out of 10 and has some minor wear. There is a brand new carpet set with floor insulation kit in the trunk that comes with the car if for some odd reason you would ever want to replace the wonderful original carpeting.

Make sure you check out the pristine condition of the wiring under the dash board. This car sat in a garage with the windows up and a cover over probably most of its life.

Mechanical

Engine/Transmission were rebuilt on the original engine and transmission in late 2005, he receipts for the work are in the picture gallery and come with the car along with a book on the car with all the documentation. The top end of the engine was gone through and a complete engine gasket set and repaint to original color completed the engine restore. This is the ORIGINAL DRIVETRAIN that came from Kansas with the car.

The car runs smooth and powerful with the addition of a wonderful tone emanating from the complete new exhaust system. Additionally the car drives straight down the road as the new front end and suspension components lend the car that new car ride and feel. The ride quality is amazing, t simply floats down the road like only these big early 60‘s GM cars do. You will not find fault with this car mechanically in any way.

The original wheels and hubcaps adorn the four corners along with a brand new set of Coker Classic White Wall Tires. Perfection again.

Undercarriage

The undercarriage is tidy, lean and rust free. When the engine and engine bay was restored it was cleaned and some pieces were repainted. The car has only been driven about 1000 miles since so the underside is in great shape. The floor pans and trunk area are all original and totally rust free.

This is a very nice #2 or #2+ Show/Driver type of car for a mostly Survivor Example. The original owner loved to show this car during the 70's and 80's and basically it has only come up to a higher show level since then. If you are in the Southern California area please feel free to arrange for a test drive before the auction ends.

The reserve is set very reasonably.

If I can answer any other questions please feel free to call me at anytime.

Frank 949-310-6262

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

The car is for sale locally and we reserve the right to cancel this auction at any time before the end of the auction. We do not have a Buy It Now Price listed.

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