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Pontiac Bonneville 4th Gen

1965 – 1970 — USA

The Pontiac Bonneville was a popular model line of full-size or mid-size front-engine rear-drive cars manufactured by Pontiac from 1957 to 2005, with a break from 1982 to 1986. Known for its large size, the Bonneville and its partner, the Grand Ville, were some of the biggest Pontiacs ever made, with station wagon models reaching over 230 inches long and weighing around 5,000 pounds. The name “Bonneville” was inspired by the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, a renowned racing location for land speed records, named after U.S. Army officer Benjamin Bonneville. The first Bonneville model was a limited production performance convertible introduced in 1957. The origins of the Bonneville name date back to 1954, when it was featured on GM Motorama concept cars known as the Bonneville Special, resembling the Chevrolet Corvette. This marked the start of Pontiac's tradition of using French words for their model names. Key Points: - The Pontiac Bonneville was a model line of large front-engine rear-drive cars produced by Pontiac from 1957 to 2005. - The Bonneville and its partner, the Grand Ville, were among the largest and heaviest Pontiacs ever built. - The name Bonneville was derived from the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, famous for land speed records. - The first Bonne