1963 Pontiac Bonneville

Sedan

389

Automatic

863S30620

Clear

Gasoline

THIS 1963 PONTIAC SPORT COUPE WAS A FAMILY PROJECT. WE ALL WORKED ON STRIPPING IT DOWN, REPAIRING AND CLEANING UP THE BODY AND CHASSIS. I CAN NO LONGER WORK ON THIS CAR ANY MORE SO WE ARE OFFERING UP FOR SALE. WE STARTED WITH A CALIFORNIA REGISTERED DRIVING TRI-POWER CAR. WE DECIDED THAT WE REALLY LIKED THE CAR SO WE AGREED WE WOULD RESTORE IT. AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES, WE TOOK IT APART SO THAT WE COULD REPAIR AND REPAINT EVERYTHING. IT HAS A 389 CU IN TRI-POWER ENGINE THAT GOT RAIN WATER IN CYLINDER #7 WHICH CAUSED IT TO SEIZE. THE WATER CAME FROM A HOLE IN THE TENT I STORED IT IN. WE HAD JUST COMPLETED REBUILDING THE ENGINE WITH NEW PISTONS, CAM, LIFTERS, OIL PUMP, VALVE JOB, ETC. WE RAN THE ENGINE ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND THEN STORED THE CAR IN THE TENT. THE CAR HAS THE FOUR ORIGINAL 8 LUG WHEELS WITH A COMPLETE BRAKE JOB. THE FRONT END HAS ALL NEW PARTS. THEY INCLUDE BRAKES, HOSES, BEARINGS, TIE ROD ENDS, SWAY BAR BUSHINGS, BALL JOINTS AND A COMPLETE RE PAINT UP TO THE FIREWALL. THE CAR IS A ROLLER WITH ALL FOUR TIRES AND WHEELS. IT INCLUDES THE DOORS, DOOR HANDLES, HINGES, SIDE WINDOWS (PWR)(6), DOOR PANELS, SEATS (PWR), FRONT AND REAR CHROME BUMPERS AND DASH. THE CAR CAME WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND WE HAVE ALL THE PARTS. WE HAVE PAID OVER $3000 IN PARTS AND OTHER PEOPLE'S LABOR ON THIS CAR. WE HAVE THE RECEIPTS. I HAVE SOME OF THE EXTERIOR CHROME, BUT IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT MORE PICTURES, PLEASE CONTACT ME. I WILL BE PUTTING IN MORE PICTURES OF THE ITEMS THAT ARE INCLUDED AS I GET THEM OUT OF STORAGE. I WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MANUALS: 1963 PONTIAC CHASSIS SHOP MANUAL (2 IN. THICK), A 1963 PONTIAC AND TEMPEST AIR CONDITIONING SHOP MANUAL AND A 1964 PONTIAC BODY SHOP MANUAL. I JUST CHECKED THE ENGINE CODE AND IT IS 48N. THE PONTIAC SHOP MANUAL SAYS THAT THIS IS A 389 CU IN. V8 WITH 10.25 TO 1 COMPRESSION AND IS A "SPECIAL ENGINE". I DO NOT KNOW ANY MORE THAN THAT. I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT 25 YEARS AGO IN RENO NEVADA AFTER GOING TO A LARGE AUTO AUCTION. WE DROVE IT HOME AND USED IT FOR A WHILE BEFORE MY SON AND I HAD THE GREAT IDEA TO COMPLETELY RENOVATE THE CAR. WE WORKED ON IT ON AND OFF FOR ABOUT 4 YEARS UNTIL IT GOT TO WHERE IT IS NOW. WORK AND FAMILY TOOK BOTH OF US AWAY FROM THE BONNEVILLE. A BUYER ASKED SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PONTIAC.THE ANSWERS ARE: According to the body code plaque, the car's original color was Cameo Ivory. The car was built in the South Gate CA plant in February 1963.As far as I can tell, the engine and all the options are original.I have no other historic documents.If you want, you can get them from the web. The car's vin is 863S30620. MORE INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW.