Share Your Bonneville - A History Lesson!

Our latest Bonneville photos come from Howard Strokes in Texas. And with them, a little challenge for any classic car connoisseurs out there: can you tell the difference between Howard’s Bonneville and, say, Kevin McCusker’s, which we posted last week?



Answer: While Kevin’s Bonneville (and the actual cars used in the movie) were 1966 models, Howard’s car is actually a 1965. However, the 1966 Bonneville is almost identical to the 1965 – the main visual difference is the headlamp treatment which is less ornate in the 1966 models.

As it turns out, in 1965, Pontiac restyled their Bonneville, and the “graceful combination of elegant yet sporty styling, combined with shocking power and ‘Wide Track’ suspension” led to the entire 1965 Pontiac line winning Motor Trend's Car of the Year. So clearly, in 1966, Pontiac figured, if it ain’t broke, why fix it?!



To read more about the ’65 Bonneville, Click Here.

And if you own a ’66 (or ’65!) Bonneville too, send pictures to jointheblog@clubbonneville.com and we'll send you a poster from the film!

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