1966 Pontiac Bonneville

I emailed the seller and asked some questions. The seller said the engine was a 400ci engine. In my research, I only found the 389 and 421 as engine options for the '66 Bonneville. Either the seller is wrong or the engine has been changed out for a later model.

I also noticed, as evidenced in the pictures below, that the AC vents under the dash are missing.

 

Good catch on that, Prof...
I think it's got the 'Automatic Temperature Control' A/C, too...... This thing has it all, except for the rare power vent windows.

Think the seller would trade straight across?

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EDIT:
Just checked the engine offerings.
Standard was a premium fuel 4-barrel 389 with 10.5-1 compression and 335hp, 429tq. Available at no extra cost was a 2-barrel 389 with 256hp, low compression. Optional were 2 421's - 1 with a 4-barrel, 338hp and 459tq; the other with 3 dueces, 10:75-1 compression, 356hp and 459tq.

Also noted, ALL Bonneville wagons this year were 9-passengers.

 

I saw a Pontiac wagon from Ontario Canada a couple years ago with a factory 409 in it. It was a '63 or '64.

 

It looks like a US car that was Imported to Canada, the stance is of a US Pontiac with the "Wide Track" and a Canadian car would have a Chevy V-8 and I do not believe it would be badged as a Bonneville? I know the GP's were Pariesians, and I know the older cars were Strato Chief's But by 66 I do not know for sure what the Canadian Full Size Models were called.

And you are correct the original engine would be a 389 or 421 in 66

Good Looking Pontiac Though!!!!! But all that lower trim tended to hide a lot of rust in the Northern states!

 

I've seen both 348 and 409 Canadian Pontiac cars and wagons over the years. Rare, but they are still out there, usually in some farmers field:banghead3:

 

I'm pretty sure this is a U.S. spec wagon. Otherwise, it would be called 'Parisienne Safari' and have a Chevy in it. You would also be be able to tell it wasn't a 'wide track' Pontiac.

 

Yep to what KK says. And the owner may believe it is a 400 but it could be the original 389. Either engine works fine. Too bad this is on the incorrect coast for those of us out here who have acres of cars - and you all know who I am pointing the finger at

Of course it is the wrong brand for the old guy, but he's been known to stick a few of the "other" brands in his hoard -oops, I mean collection.

 

This could be the one to change his 'loyalties'.......

Man, I need to win that Publisher's Clearinghouse Sweepstakes right now!

 

Anyone know if that wagon ever sold?

 

I know this is an old thread, but this is something that has bugged me too, Marshall, not only with Kijiji ads for cars but also with eBay and CL ads.

I've used Kijiji many times and there is no word limit. And Kijiji is free! So there should be no excuse for not providing a good description of the car, or whatever else you have to sell.

The only thing I can think of is that some people still think they're putting a classified ad in a newspaper (remember those?) where you pay for every word and so they think they need to keep it short. Or else they can't type. Or they're lazy.

Also, I see now from this older thread that the car was being sold in Ontario. Still, doesn't make any sense to try to sell the car in NFLD at a higher price where the market is more limited.

 

I agree. He doesn't seem like the smartest "flipper." I think he will have to hang on to this one for a while.