Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac

[Paul Ceasrine]

Doc,

Jay Hamilton is running a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville Hardtop 'Sports Coupe' with
a 370/330 HP '3 x 2 Barrel'

Classed in H/SA {11.50 to 11.99 Wt/Hp} .......... {#3825 lbs. ~ 330 HP = 11.59 Wt/Hp}

In 1958, the Bonneville was available as a Hardtop 'Sports Coupe' or 'Convertible'.

The wheelbase was 122".

The body length = 211.7"

Shipping Weight = #3825 lbs.

The key item, is that the 1958 Bonneville's were 'fitted' with the powerful 'Star Chief' engine.

The Bonneville had the 'full -trim' package and exterior side moldings.

Available with;

Standard Engine
* 370 / 255 HP '4-Barrel'
* 370 / 285 HP '4-Barrel'

Factory Option Engine
* 370 / 300 HP '3 x 2 Barrel'
* 370 / 310 HP 'Fuel Injection'

Dealer Installed Option
* 370 / 315 HP '4-Barrel'
* 370 / 330 HP '3 x 2 Barrel'

Over-The-Counter Option
* 370 / 338 HP 'Fuel Injection'

The 'Tri-Power' option was only $100.

The 'Fuel Injection' option was $500

It also featured the 'Strato-Flight Hydra-Matic' 4-Speed Automatic with a 3.97 '1st-Speed' low-gear.

Standard Gear-Ratio's
* 3.23 {3-Speed Manual}
* 3.64 {Automatic}

Optional Gears {Dealer-Installed}
* 3.90
* 4.10

The Bonneville was a beast, and weighed in at 3785 bs.

Photo from March 1968 {Hot Rod Magazine Championships @ Riverside International Raceway}