Pontiac Bonneville 1960 car dimensions: 5605 mm long, 2032 mm wide and 1377 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,887 kg. Boot space with the seats up is 1,133 litres.
The cabin offers a padded dashboard with walnut face inserts, rear foam seat cushions, courtesy lamps, full carpeting extending to door panels, and All-Morrokide seats as standard, with leather available. Optional Magi-Cruise holds throttle setting for highway use and releases with brake touch. Air conditioning and Circ-L-Aire heater/defroster provide climate options. Bucket seats are optional. No electronic driver aids appear.
Trunk capacity measures 40 cubic feet, enough for substantial luggage on trips.
The cabin offers a wide, spacious feel with room for six on Morrokide vinyl seats that include foam cushions. A padded dash with walnut inserts, deep-pile carpeting extending up the doors, courtesy lamps, and a custom steering wheel create a plush highway tourer. Optional leather, buckets, or power seats add choice. Heater is available. air conditioning is optional.
389 cu in V8 gasoline engine standard with four-barrel carburetor.
Fuel economy in period tests around 12-15 mpg.
Fuel tank capacity approximately 20-23 gallons.
Drum brakes standard. power brakes optional.
Padded dashboard standard. seat belts optional accessory.
Turn signals and courtesy lamps standard.
The 389 V8 runs on gasoline through a four-barrel carburetor as standard on Bonneville models. Period road tests report overall fuel use of 12 to 15 mpg under mixed conditions. Tank size supports decent range for the era.
No published factory service intervals appear in period brochures or specs. Owners rely on standard V8 maintenance of the time such as regular oil changes and tune-ups. Shop manuals cover chassis, body, and Hydra-Matic service.
Safety equipment centers on a standard padded dashboard with walnut inserts plus foam seat cushions. Drum brakes are fitted all around. power assist is optional. Seat belts appear only as an accessory. No formal crash-test ratings exist from the period. Optional Safe-T-Track limited-slip differential aids traction.
As a classic full-size coupe the car needs period-correct care for the X-frame chassis, coil springs, and hydraulic shocks. Parts support exists through specialists for the common 389 and body components. Keep it dry and exercise the brakes and suspension regularly to preserve the wide-track ride.
Length 5605 mm, Width 2032 mm, Height 1377 mm, Wheelbase 3150 mm (Bonneville 1960)
Sources: manufacturer data, over-drive-magazine.com 1960 fact sheet and classiccardatabase.com, conceptcarz.com.