PONTIAC BONNEVILLE
2-door, 6-passenger hardtop
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OPTIONS ON CAR TESTED:
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Turbo Hydra-Matic, air conditioning, power steering and brakes, vinyl roof, AM-FM radio, tilting steering wheel, whitewalls, seat belts, misc. access.
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BASE PRICE: $3357
PRICE AS TESTED: $4999.47 (plus tax and license)
ODOMETER READING AT START OF TEST: 2202 miles
RECOMMENDED ENGINE RED LINE: 5200 rpm
PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION (2 aboard)
0-30 mph....................................3.4 secs.
0-45 mph....................................5.9
0-60 mph....................................9.1
PASSING TIMES AND DISTANCES
40-60 mph...................................4.8 secs., 352 ft.
50-70 mph...................................5.6 secs., 492 ft.
Standing start 1/4-mile 17.4 secs. and 80.5 mph
Speeds in gears @ 4500 rpm
1st..................51 mph 3rd..................112 mph
2nd..................87 mph (observed)
Speedometer Error on Test Car
Car's speedometer reading.....30 46 52 63 73 84
Weston electric speedometer...30 45 50 60 70 80
Observed miles per hour per 1000 rpm in top gear...........24.5 mph
Stopping Distances -- from 30 mph, 49 ft.; from 60 mph, 192 ft.
SPECIFICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURER
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Engine
Ohv V-8
Bore: 4.06 ins.
Stroke: 3.75 ins.
Displacement: 389 cu. ins.
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 325 @ 4800 rpm
Horsepower per cubic Inch: 0.84
Torque: 429 lbs.-ft. @ 2800 rpm
Carburetion: 1 4-bbl.
Ignition: 12-volt coil
Gearbox
3-speed automatic (Turbo
Hydra-Matic); column shift
Driveshaft
1-piece, open tube
Differential
Hypoid, semi-floating
Standard ratio: 3.23:1
Suspension
Front: Independent ball joint,
upper and lower A-arms,
rubber-mounted, coil springs,
direct-acting tubular shocks,
anti-roll bar
Rear: 4-link pivoted control
arm, coil springs and direct-
acting tubular shocks
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Steering
Coaxial recirculating ball
bearing, with power assist
Turning diameter: 43.7 ft.
Turns lock to lock: 4.2
Wheels and Tires
5-lug, steel disc wheels
8.55 x 14 4-ply rayon whitewall
tires
Brakes
Hydraulic, internal-expanding,
2-shoe, single anchor, with
integral power assist; finned,
cast-iron drums
Front: 11-in. dia. x 2.75 ins. wide
Rear: 11-in. dia. x 2.00 ins. wide
Effective lining area: 188.5
sq. ins.
Swept drum area: 328.9 sq. ins.
Body and Frame
Welded steel body with
perimeter-type frame
Wheelbase: 124.0 ins.
Track: front, 63.0 ins.;
rear, 64.0 ins.
Overall length: 221.7 ins.
Overall width: 79.6 ins.
Overall height: 54.3 ins.
Curb weight: 4340 lbs.
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