Location: Auburn, Indiana

$24,475 USD | Sold

Pontiac’s new-for-1960 styling was called the “Air Foil” look; reverting for one year to a single bold center grille rather than the trademark split grille used on the 1959 and 1961-and-later models. The new grille with clean horizontal lines resembled those used on California-style customs of the period. Dual, round taillamps capped off a custom look at the rear, too, as twin barrels from the rear window line stretched all the way to the taillamps. The overall look was well received, yet the cars were totally different from the previous year. Pontiac continued the Wide-Track theme, as it gave the GM division a competitive edge when compared to other products.

Sales increased as the transformation from Pontiac’s image as a solid family car to a leader in style and performance had begun full-force with the advent of the 1959 models. 17,062 Bonneville convertibles were built in 1960. Pontiac promised fiery spirit in their autos, wrapped in luxury unsurpassed by far more expensive cars.

Sporting a Coronado Red Metallic exterior and black convertible top over Pontiac’s signature tri-color leather interior, this driver-quality Bonneville is ready for the street. It is powered by a tri-power-equipped 389-cid, 315-hp “Tempest 425” V-8 with dual exhausts and Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. Highlights include power steering and brakes, power convertible top, padded instrument panel, passenger’s side padded handrail assist bar, Wonderbar AM radio with rear speaker and remote outside mirror.

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