BEST INTERIOR ? 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible Tri Power & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago on 5-21-21.
We're looking at a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible in Mandalay Red Paint with the Factory upgrade Tri Power engine.
The car's Owner is George Hansen. George’s had this car since February 2017. The restoration on this car is stellar, and it looks like it just came off the showroom floor. George remembers seeing an ad for this cars front grill in 1958 and that image made a positive impact on him. He hoped one day he could purchase one, and this year that happened.
Congratulations George on the purchase of a car you’ve hoped for!
ENJOY!
Beautiful 1959 Pontiac Bonneville convertible car 🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃👍👍👍👍
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
59 was a great year for cars. The style of each manufacturer was so cool and you could tell cars apart. Now cars all resemble one another
Hi Dino, You're right. Lou
What’s even more impressive is that they achieved that individual look despite being forced by GM’s brass, to share the cowl, roofs, and front doors. That they disguised this fact is truly ingenious styling.
What's even more incredible is that this 50s convertible has Factory A/C !
Hi R S, Happy to read you appreciate that option on this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
That interior is so bright and beautiful compared to the all black interiors on today’s cars.
You're right :-)
oh my goodness gracious, what an absolutely gorgeous car❗️are you freaking kidding me⁉️⁉️⁉️®™️ 😎😎😎
"safeguard" set at 85 MPH........BEAST MODE ACTIVATED❗️ "that ride" must be magnificent feeling❗️
Hi Rory, "BEAST MODE ACTIVATED" Good one! Good feeling riding in this car for sure, Lou
Love what your doing, Lou. You don't see style and class anymore except for your passion. .
Thank you Dave. I appreciate your kind words. Lou
Lou- I agree, the interior is absolutely stunning. This car was clearly designed with a lot of flair, inspiration and care. I don't know of any other 1959 model year American car that looks as good as this .
Hi niyois, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Check out the ‘59 Olds Ninety Eight convertible interior.
Beautiful interior. Back when design reflected the awesomeness of the space age and science.
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the interior of this car :-) Lou
My folks bought a 1959 Bonneville Flatop when I was in High School. It was a White Body with Coral roof. White and Coral interior. I loved the car ! The interior was beautiful. The dash was unbelievably rich and stylish. What great memories ! They don't make them like that anymore ! I have the original Brochure in perfect condition .
Hi fob1xxl, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Folks car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
6 miles a gallon! We viewers will pony up, if need be, for the ride in this Bonnie Lou!
:-)
My gosh! That interior looks like it was done by an Interior Decorator. It was all about pleasing the customer back then. The quality and the comforts inside a car. People were dedicated to their work and truly cared about their product. Dont see that nowadays. I think Pontiac outdid themselves with this one. The 1960 was beautiful too.
Hi Wiiam, Happy to read you enjoy the details of this interior :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
You're really right Lou, that Pontiac's interior is really cool! And I love its back and front apperance, that's totally a classic beast!
Hi Dilek, Happy to read you enjoy this "classic beast!" :-) Lou
That Bonneville is an all around rolling work of art. It seems that there was more attention to detail in the styling back then as opposed to today.
Happy to read you enjoy this "all around rolling work of art" :-)
George got it in 2016, but he wanted it since he was a kid. Think about that for a second...decades long dream. Not many could get there, but George did and you can hear in his voice how he's really humble about finally owning it. This kind of determination deserves a standing ovation 👏
And the Bonneville itself? A poster car for the '50s cruiser era - it's long, it's red, it's luxurious, it's got more chrome than any other car and it's got four fins, because more fins means more space to put more chrome on 😁
The interior is truly a work of art as George has put it. You're not even wanting to drive, you just stare at it like at a famous picture in a gallery. Many say that silver is boring, but it's not when the rest of your car is bright red as are the stripes on the seats. The silver dashboard "calms" all the bold chrome stripes, badges and other decorations on the outside and the contrast of these elements makes for a sexy overall look 🌺
George's just the man, even sports Pontiac clothes. What a snazzy ride, applause 👏👏👏
Hi Cheeky Demon, Happy to read George gets a "standing ovation" for his determination to reach the goal of getting his dream car :-) I agree. Lou
My DREAM car is a 1968 Shelby GT500KR ... convertible of course!
Boy, could Pontiac build car back in the day! Takes your breathe away! Lou, that interior couldn’t be original to the car or am I wrong? One thing for sure; your right, it is spectacular! Thx again Lou!
Hi Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
LOU.....ANOTHER AWESOME CAR, INSIDE AND OUT!! AIR CONDITIONING UNHEARD OF IN THOSE DAYS!!
High praise for this car Raymond :-)
@@loucostabile You bet high praise for this car!! My family had these cars. Catalina's and Bonneville convertibles!!
My father-in-law had a 1959 Bonneville 4 door hardtop. A huge automobile by today's standards, it was like driving a barge on a river. The beginning of GM's huge cars of the 1960's until the gas crunch started.
Hi Another View, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Father-In-Laws car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
The interior is on a level all it’s own.
Agreed :-)
The whole car is that!
@@loucostabileHey Lou, I just recently started watching your channel, and I really enjoy it. I've always wondered what the "actual name" is, for the four emblems that you described as "prominent pieces"...Would you happen to know? 😊
@@oldiesgeek454 In the industry, those kind of decorative pieces are known as 'escutcheons'.
@@TheDejael Thanks, I've never heard or read that word until now.
What an awesome car Lou! Intreior exterior both are absolutely gorgeous! The car just screams the 1950s! The age of affluence! We were at our highest standard of living ever!this car conveys that Lou and the greatest generation that made it happen!
Hi Jeffery, Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome" car :-) Lou
You are not wrong, the cars reflect the time. Well everything reflects the time but us piston heads are on the car topic, just look at the latest horrors we have making up the road traffic today.
When I was a kid, my neighbors had a 1959 Pontiac Star Chief flat top four door. It was leaf green with a white top. I was impressed by the cool two tone interior with the large stars embossed on the upholstery. You can see style on UA-cam when you type in 1959 Pontiac Star Chief.
Hi Biblio Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I'm no huge fan of the modern America...but I'll happily admit that I love everything that 50's and 60's American automotive design represented. It really was the time when the future was so bright, you had to wear shades. Sadly, it's all gone to (car design) hell, but holy holy. The Bonnelville was a car of it's times... Simply beautiful.
Hi RtB68, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Best comment ever!!!👍
Wow Lou, to think back in the day these were just cars. Little did ppl realize back then that they were driving works of art.
Hi Chuckles9191991, You're right about not realizing you're driving "Works of Art" when they came out. Glad we saved some so we know it now :-) Lou
There are no words, stunning by all measures, convertible, skirts, ps, pb, pw, air conditioning , tri power, gorgeous styling, awesome presentation Lou, showing the backups and removing the air cleaner cover, truly a gorgeous work of art, definitely GM’s finest in 59!
Hi Albert, High praise. My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Lou, you’re right on regarding the interior in this one! The rest of the car is in triple WOW territory too, Thanks so much for another great car story.
Hi Fred and Debra MacDonald, High praise for this "Triple WOW" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
What an unbelievably kool car! The late 50’s American designers had a free hand at “space age” art incorporated into automotive expression. With safety and emissions mandates, this won’t happen again. The little puff of smoke on startup is the crankcase draft tube ventilation. By 1963 the PCV valve was included to send that thru the engine.
Hi drippinglass, Happy to read you enjoy this "kool car!" :-) Lou
Simply beautiful rolling art
High praise :-)
That car is amazing. Always loved this big classic American cars and nothing can match their style and uniqueness. Great video Lou.
Hi Advisorit, Happy to read you enjoy this "amazing" car :-) Appreciate the kind words on this video, Lou
She's a beauty Lou. Pontiac for sure had style.
Happy to read you enjoy this stylish car Ed B :-)
I always loved GTO's, Trans Am's, GTX's, Cuda's, Challenger's and Super Bee's - but given the choice I would take this beautiful work of art over any of them.
Hi Jason, High praise :-) Lou
Beautiful car, inside and out. Cars back then had beautiful interior, especially the Bonevilles.
Hi Garen, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
That is rare ! I didn't know anyone with A/C in 59. I agree, great interior.they were HUGE ,back then.
Hi Don, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
The Bonneville Convertible is the best looking of the various models. And in this case, the skirts add to the look. Mr. Hansen sure keeps it clean throughout.
Hi Old Town, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Car is top drawer no doubt and interior is as good as it gets. 1959 was a great year for GM Cars. Style & style & more style. Just a sweet vehicle.
Hi Igor's Locks, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Nope. The 1959 Chev was the UGLIEST of the bunch. My dad was a GM mechanic then.
Thanks Lou & George !! That's a stunning Pontiac , huge with plenty of muscle !!!👍👍
Hi Gary, Happy to share this "stunning" car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
That Poncho is from a era when America was at its best! The interior is a work of art. George the best caretaker for that classic. Thanks, Lou.
Hi Tpock, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
I LOVE that era's style ~ once again, thanks Lou, your show is the BEST!
Hi plophlegm, Happy to read you "LOVE that era's style". Appreciate the kind words on the show :-) Lou
What a trireffic beauty 🌝. It's kinda sorta hard to argue about the most beautiful interior 🤔
Hi Terry M, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
The one thing our younger generations missed about the 50’s & 60’s era cars was just how personal you could option them out. Seemingly endless interiors, colors, and engine choices. It would be interesting to know where this particular Bonneville was originally sold. Not only were Tri-Power convertibles rare, but ANY convertible with A/C was extremely rare unless ordered in the southernmost states. Finally, as a staunch Ohio State Buckeye fan, I’d want this car for the color combination of the interior! Thanks, Lou! ~ John
You nailed it John...My folks bought a brand new 60 Bonny convertible in NY, loaded with factory a/c, power windows, power seats in a beautiful palomino tan color...the neighbors on the block went wild when my pop drove on to the driveway...I thought it was the most beautiful car ever...I still do....such a very different time...
@@daniellack3559 Indeed. The other thing I didn’t mention… exterior and interior designs changed every model year. I was just now looking at photos of the years ‘58 through ‘61 Bonnevilles. It is amazing the year-to-year differences. Cheers, Daniel!
lol, go Buckeyes
Hi John, Hoping a few younger people find this UA-cam Channel and become passionate for cars like this. Happy to read you enjoy the colors on this car :-) Lou
The options we have to-day pale in comparrison, and this is supposedly advancement LoL. If those years were ahead of their time, then we are definitely behind them. Its all the wrong way around.
The late 50s was the most radical designs. This ,the 59 Cadillac & Chevy Impala to name a few.Its amazing that all the fancy ornamentation & every model yr was vastly different. That's crazy & yes that's a cool interior.
Hi Richard, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
The 58 and 59 Impalas were beautiful weren’t they? The 61-64 too. I’m not so crazy about the 60 but they’re still pretty nice.
This Pontiac is certainly no slouch. I do love the interior.
@@vladtheimpala5532 61-64 were my favorite yrs but yea 58-59 blows my mind thinking of all the retooling & engineering that went into drastic looks from yr to yr.
@@richardmorris7063
I had a 64 Impala convertible. I had to let it go. I still love them but I kinda get a knot in my stomach when I see one because I don’t have mine anymore and I miss it so bad.
@@vladtheimpala5532I know the feeling
so cool.!!!! American master piece.!!!! it must be hard to pick a favorite car in 59....and then a color.!!!! lol
Hi Stephen, High praise :-) Lou
That is on beautiful Bonnie!!! Thanks Lou
Hi Kelly, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR LOU. I LIKE THE CROME ON THE SIDE THAT COMES DOWN TO THE FINDER SKIRT. ANOTHER GREZT CAR LOU THANKS LOU
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
GREETINGS. From Venezuela.🌎 WONDERFUL BONNEVILLE CONVERTIBLE. Super Like the Mandalay Red Paint. Mr. Lou, I agree with you it is a GORGEOUS INTERIOR. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this AWESOME CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thanks for taking us along for the ride. 🌅
Greetings Alejandro, Happy to share this "WONDERFUL" car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I have grown so much as to appreciate the Pontiacs, and this particular Bonneville is an epitome mid-century design and automotive architecture. What I find interesting here are the ‘fins’ protruding from the lower rear bumper…almost anti-climatic of fins usually found swooping along the top of the rear quarter panels. What a great Saturday morning treat! Thanks Lou & George. Much appreciated!
Hi Rusty, Happy to read you appreciate the Pontiacs :-) You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous example that brings back many memories. My dad had a black '59 Catalina sedan than he dressed up by having Bonneville emblems installed on the rear fenders. It is the first family car I remember. The trunk is huge. We took that car from Pittsburgh to California in 1960 with my mom, dad, grandmother, me and my baby brother and all of our stuff fit in the trunk (plus a little in the back seat). His was a 326 cu inch and the interior was red vinyl, not nearly as ornate as this. Those chrome extensions on the rear bumper were problematic when backing down hilly driveways, though. Dad scraped them a time or two or three! Congratulations on owning this beautiful vehicle and best wishes for many happy miles!
Hi ramp, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
You are right Lou, killer interior
Happy to share this one with you Leighton Farms :-)
The golden era of 🚘American Cars.
Very pretty 👍
Happy to share this one with you :-)
What an interior!!
:-)
Well......my breakfast got cold because I simply couldn't take my eyes off George's beautiful car! Thanks Lou!
Hi Brian SD, You're breakfast got cold, but your blood was pumping :-) You're welcome, Lou
I just wish my granddad was here to view this channel…..he was a Pontiac man all his life ,Bonnevilles,Catalinas,I think he even owned a tempest at one time…that’s such a beautiful car thanks Lou it brings back so many memories,for my mother too….and the owner has done a wonderful job of keeping it so nice.
Hi Judy, Happy to read this car brings back good memories :-) You're welcome, Lou
Tremendous is indeed a very appropriate description for this Bonneville's interior, especially the dash. It is a piece of art.
Hi Delray Shaffer, Happy to read you enjoy the dash on this car too :-) Lou
Wow, that dashboard is something like a jewelry case. Nice to see that George found the vehicle of his dreams and it is in superb condition. The 1950's and 1960's were really the pinnacle of US automotive design and this Bonneville surely is a fine example. Thanks for bringing this car to your followers Lou.
Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy the interior "jewelry case" :-) Happy to read you enjoy seeing Georges "dream car" and my pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
Tri-power cars are really cool, but the interior is the star of the show! Lou, you must really like this car - it's the second time you've reviewed it.
Hi Michael, Happy to read you remember this car from my 2016 video (and there was a 2018 too). This video added the drive by, and the top down too. Yes, I enjoy this car :-) Lou
I can’t imagine what that beauty would cost to manufacture today!
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
I have to say that interior is cool Lou. Also that is one cool 59 Pontiac Bonneville. 👍👍
Hi Matt, Happy to share this "cool" car with you :-) Lou
@@loucostabile 👍👍
Beautiful car. That dash for the time was really futuristic, and beautifully done. Pontiac was ahead of it's time. They seemed to have a more distinctive look about them. Sad to say they no longer make them. Loved this video. Thanks Lou.
Hi Martin, Happy to read you enjoy this "beautiful car" :-) Appreciate the kind words on this video, and you're welcome, Lou
This is SOOO unusual! Very reminiscent of a certain year Thunderbird from the side for me maybe?
I got that Abandoned dealership vid full of Pontiacs with Bonnevilles, Starchiefs, GXP, wagons and Caddy's but I don't think, i ever seen one of these Lou!!
Happy to share this car with you THRASH METAL & FUN RIFFS :-)
Wow!!! What a beautiful car!!! 👍🏽🔥
High praise :-)
wow, this car is extraordinairy, what a design and luxery. Even the engine compartement is so clean. He just has to change his exhaust gasket(5.44). Thanks for sharing this nice car! Cheers from France
Hi Cas par from France, Happy to receive a "wow" from you :-) You're welcome. Cheers, Lou
Cas par - I'm glad you noticed that exhaust leak,too. I thought I was seeing things... still an amazing Pontiac !
@@kevinsnyder4425 I had for 26 years a custom made stainless steel exhaust company in France, so in between time exhausts became a passion and so you see every little failure ;-). Cheers mate
That beauty isn't eye candy it's the whole candy factory. Pontiacs offered a lot of car for the money even the entry level Catalina you got a lot of value.
Happy to share the "whole candy factory" with you :-)
This is truly one of the best Pontiac interiors of this era, Lou. In my opinion this ties it up with the interior of the 1963 Grand Prix. It's those DASHBOARDS!! 👍😁👀🏳️🌈
Hi Bryan, Happy to read you enjoy this interior too :-) Lou
George has excellent taste in cars. I remember his Olds. This Pontiac is over the top beauty! 😍 A 10+!
Hi David, Happy to share this "over the top beauty" with you :-) Lou
This kind of reminds me of the pictures of the Bonneville Coupe my grandfather had...
Happy to read this brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-)
That is an awesome interior. Kind of reminds me of a '50s era diner. Imagine it feels like you're sitting in one when at a drive in having a buger, fries and milk shake. I shared this with my kids and they were saying, "wow" and "that's so cool". I am equally impressed by is how smooth and quiet the car was at idle and when cruising along. It was the smoothest and quietest of all the older cars I have seen in your videos. Not that I have seen them all, but I have seen quite a few. Then when George would goose it, you'd hear the engine really come to life and sounded great. So happy for George.
Happy to bring this Pontiac alive for you :-)
There was also a teal blue, with dark gold shimmer for the seating choice. It paired so well with the iridescent nightfall blue color for 1959 Pontiac exterior.
@@loucostabile It's so nice of you to respond to so many people's comments, thanks
The silver with buckets tips this over the edge, the Astrodome swivel high-back seat 60/61 Chryslers are the only other interior I can think to hold a candle to this Bonneville.
Hi bdb studio, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
another beautiful car thank-you LOU
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one Kenneth, and you're welcome.
Yeah Brother! Now THAT'S a 'car-and-a-half'!! They didn't pull ANY punches when it came to styling back then. The start of the good ole 'Wide Tracks'. That interior is just BREATHTAKING! It hits you 'right between the eyes' as the saying goes!
Happy to share this car & 1/2 with you :-)
This was the real America folks.
The 1959 was the breakout year for Pontiac with a final dramatic break from the Brand's dowdy dull image. The difference was that.
was now in full charge and Pontiac had become a world class top player in the power, performance and styling areas
That was before we started to imitate third world countries with their econo
Boxes. Curses on the cabal of unelected govt bureacrats, self apointed news media and academics who destroyed the once proud Amerrican automotive industry. I would put a 421 super duty with a roller cam and kut, a latham axel flow super!nrcharger (remember them?)
Long headers and a continental kit just to spite all the PC Foreign tin cans now running around on our streets.......
:.
@@cindys1819 God Bless You Cindy S, You took the words right out of my mouth! My sentiments EXACTLY!!
WOW. Love these Bonnies. This is perfection! Great vid!!!
High praise :-)
Goodday Lou,
This Poncho is as American as Hulk Hogan. That is one unbelievable, drop dead gorgeous Bonneville.
Yes that has to be one of the best interiors going & you are qualified to make that call, because you have seen it all.
Just need a Stars & Stripes mounted on the aerial to complete the pictue.
God Bless America
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Goodday Louis, High praise :-) Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
Lou, this is one of my all time favorites on your channel.! GM really went overboard ( in a good way ) with Pontiacs! You're right on the interior - stunning! They also had the most distinctive front end styling of any car for a long time. ! I'm glad George has his dream car. ! Thanks Lou !
Hi Kevin, Happy to share Georges "dream car" with you and glad this is one of your all time favorites too :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Just wow Lou, what a gorgeous machine. I love those old Ponchos.
I agree Bob!
Happy to receive a "Just wow" Bob :-)
Many cool features on this beauty!!
Just the way we like it :-)
That's a wonderful auto in any decade!
NICE :-)
Thanks George and Lou! A great example of how American's fascination with new jet age and aerospace technology influenced design and engineering. Simply a rolling piece of art inside and out, and with the brute power that Americans came to expect from its post war industry. As to the best interior, its gotta be a top 3.
Hi Poncho67, Happy to share this "rolling piece of art" :-) Lou
Don't see many of these cars around. It's a beautiful car. Looked like a perfect day for a ride in a convertible. Great video as always Lou.
Happy to share this car & ride with you PlymouthDuster225 :-)
My uncle (Dad's brother in law} a 59 Star Chief 2 door sedan. From the color photos I have seen it was light blue. Dad told me he walked into one of those sharp tail fins above the back up light. Dad said that REALLY HURT for a long time! Mom said only he was clumsy enough do something like that! The interior on the Bonneville is like WOW!
Hi Douglas, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
True beauty! Thx Sir LOU! Nowadays we have junk.
My pleasure sharing this one with you Major Payne :-) You're welcome.
Very cool car Lou!!!!!
Happy to read you think this car is cool THROTTLE POWER!!!!
A beautiful car. Enjoyed the video. And yes the interior is in a league of it’s own. My Aunt and uncle had one of these back in the day. But, the interior was blue and white. And white body. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Terry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Aunt & Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Love the interior of this car and can't beat how they chromed cars back then BTW my favorite color is chrome
Hi Larry, Happy to read this car has LOTS of your favorite color :-) Lou
59 Pontiac on cereal box at 6 years old. Got bit always loved em
Thanks for sharing :-)
Beautiful Pontiac and the debut of the 'iconic 60's era split grill. And a droptop too. Love it. Thanks guys.
I was wondering if this was the debut. Thanks!
Hi Bruce H., Happy to share this "beautiful" car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
1959 was first year for what would become the signature styling feature, the Pontiac split grille. Oddly, it wasn’t part of the 1960 styling package, but returned for good in 1961. I preferred the rear styling treatment of the 1960 over the 1959, with the embedded quad round tail lights. Cleaner looking over all.. And yes, that interior is the bomb! It really pops !
Well done video on a spectacular Bonnie. The star theme carried throughout the car even to the fins. I always liked the 61's but that 59 interior with "floating" armrests and grab bar deserves awards.
Hi Unkill Big Bad, Happy to read the details you enjoy on this car :-) Lou
Gorgeous Wide Track Pontiac!!
High praise :-)
George just loves his Pontiacs! Great segment as always, Lou!
Happy to share this one with you William. I appreciate the kind words on this segment :-) Lou
Hi George & Lou • Yes: a very cool "Wide Track" • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
Hi trainroomgary, Happy to read you enjoy this "very cool" car :-) Cheers, Lou
What a beauty! Nice Bonneville!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
A prime example of beautiful 1950's Pontiac/American styling, with all the power to boot! I'm a Mopar nut with a deep love for the Virgil Exner Chryslers of the same era, But I can easily say without a doubt that this is definitely one of the most wonderfully AMAZING designs I have ever seen! this is just breathtaking Lou, Thanks for making my morning! :-)
I agree - I'm a Mopar guy too, but the styling is just stunning, inside & out.!!
Hi CudaRebels Diecasts and Cars, Happy to read you enjoy this "AMAZING design" of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
The 1959 GM cars took some styling from the 1957 Chrysler Corp cars when some of the GM guys saw them in late 1956, they raced to redesigned the 1959 cars. 1959 GM cars originally should have been a two year car, 58-59
@@peace.quiet.freedom6675 3-year design (at least for the “Senior” models, Olds, Buick, Cadillac) was what was intended, ‘57, ‘58, ‘59. In spite of the ‘58 looking so different from the ‘57s, they were really a carryover from ‘57. However, you are correct for Chevy, and Pontiac, since they didn’t get the restyle of ‘57, making ‘58 a one-year body style.
A beautiful car but I wish it was a bit LARGER.....lol....great video Lou...Cheers !
Hi Mike, Nice :-) Cheers, Lou
If it were much larger it would require its own ZIP and area codes.
Lou, a good part of the fun of owning such a fabulous wonderful 50s auto, has to be the head turning and ohhhs and ahhhs comments plus the hundreds of thumbs up as you cruise in town plus the dozens of questions...Great job Lou as always, another gift for everybody, but most especially for us seniors who were lucky enuf to experience these classics when they first hit the showrooms across the USA :)
Hi Daniel, A definite attention getter and Friend Maker :-) Lou
Beautiful with a/c and great lines!
Hi Brock, Happy to read you enjoy the line of this car :-) Lou
I love how Lou cuts off poor old George at 1:13. "Dreams come true!"
Opps
@@loucostabile That's okay Lou, I absolutely love your videos! Thanks and keep them coming!
Lou, thanks for this stunning Bonneville. And yes, that interior is unbelievable.
Hi Jeff, My pleasure sharing this car with you (and actually this is an "update" video from a 2016 & 2018 video where I featured this one, however this video has added content like the car driving by, and the top down too) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile I had a feeling I recognized it a bit!
It's always nice to visit with Mr. Hansen. You are right Lou, the interior is just fantastic! The interior of the engine bay is fantastic as well with that tri-power V8 front and center! That means you were right at least twice today, which isn't something all of us married guys are used to hearing. Enjoy it while you can. ;-)
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read the details you enjoy with this car :-) Lou
Sparkle carpet and tri-tone morracide, and wide track frame, only Pontiac built excitement like that.
HI neil jumpinjackflash, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
A esta hora, y creo que soy el primero en ver este espectacular vídeo! Este Pontiac Bonneville de 1959 con esa hermosa pintura y su techo retráctil son extraordinarios! Y tenías razón su interior es simplemente exquisito, una obra de arte! El sonido que produce su motor y aceleración son impresionantes! ¡Saludos cordiales!
Hi Jaime, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great Pontiac ! The interior on these was absolutely gorgeous ! Not to mention the body lines....Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Huge WOW!
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Agree 100%. I love the ‘59 Bonneville interior!
Happy to share this car / interior with you :-)
1959 Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, Dodges and Plymouths in particular are very underrated. Their identities are largely covered up by the Chevy Impala and the Ford Galaxie of the time.
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Thank you for viewing and sharing.