1957 Pontiac Bonneville
Fuel injection and luxury made the original Bonneville a striking Pontiac flagship.
1957 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible. · Wikimedia Commons / photographer & licence ↗
History and significance
Fuel injection and luxury made the original Bonneville a striking Pontiac flagship. The body, powertrain and equipment distinguished this version from related mass-produced models.
Its central mechanical specification was 347 cu in (5,7 l) V8 med bensininnsprøytning; period output is usually cited as 310 hp SAE brutto. Factory ratings from the era require care when compared with modern SAE net figures.
The commonly quoted production figure is 650, covering the limited 1957 fuel-injected Bonneville convertible. Original documentation is particularly important when identifying rare variants. The photograph shows the model discussed in this article.
Why so few?
The production figure applies to: the limited 1957 fuel-injected Bonneville convertible.