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1962 Pontiac Bonneville
 
 
Decoding Information

1962 Pontiac Color Codes

 A - Starlight Black  C - Cameo Ivory  D - Silvermist Gray
 E - Ensign Blue  F - Yorktown Blue  H - Kimberly Blue
 J - Silverleaf Green  L - Belmar Red  M - Bamboo Cream
 N - Burgundy  P - Aquamarine  Q - Seafoam Aqua
 R - Yuma Beige  T - Caravan Gold  V - Mandalay Red

 
 
Engine Data

1962 Pontiac Engine Production Chart
H.P. DISP. DESC. TRANS. CARB. CODE QTY.
110 195 Std. Engine 1 Bbl.  89Z  19405 
110  195  Taxi  1 Bbl.  85Z  31 
110 195 Export  1 Bbl.  88Z  151 
115  195 Std. Engine  1 Bbl.  79Y  93228 
115 195 Export  1 Bbl.  78Y  260 
120  195 Spec. Equip.  1 Bbl.  86Z  1749 
120  195 Trailer Option  1 Bbl.  83Z  25 
140  195 Spec. Equip.  A 1 Bbl.  76Y 9275
166 195 Spec. Equip.  M 4 Bbl.  87Z 7187
166 195 Trailer Option  M 4 Bbl.  84Z 350
166 195 Std. Engine  A 4 Bbl.  77Y 9914
185 215 Spec. Equip. Buick V8 M 4 Bbl.  91Z 90 
185 215 Export Buick V8 A 4 Bbl.  96Y 103 
185 215 Spec. Equip. Buick V8 A 4 Bbl.  97Y 813 
215 389 Std. Engine  M 2 Bbl.  01A 7822 
215 389 H.D. Clutch M 2 Bbl.  03B 191 
230 389  Std. Engine - 425E A 2 Bbl.  20L 28312 
230 389  A/Cond. - 425E A 2 Bbl.  21L 1522 
230 389  26-27-28 - 425E A 2 Bbl.  40R 2499 
230 389  26-27-28 - A/Cond. A 2 Bbl.  41R 412 
235 389  Std. Engine M 4 Bbl.  02B 2179 
235 389  H.D. Clutch M 4 Bbl.  04B 504 
240 389  Export A 2 Bbl.  23H 188 
240 389  Export M 2 Bbl.  05A 51 
257 389  Export A 2 Bbl.  44M 18 
267 389  Std. Engine A 2 Bbl.  15H 132531 
267 389  Std. Engine - A/Cond. A 2 Bbl.  17H 23557 
276 389 Export A 4 Bbl. 45P 93 
283 389 Taxi & Police A 2 Bbl.  35M 25653 
283 389 26 Series - A/Cond. A 2 Bbl.  37M 12299 
303 389 Std. Engine & Police M 4 Bbl. 06B 2698 
303 389 Std. Engine A 4 Bbl. 16K 21572 
303 389 23-29 Series - A/Cond. A 4 Bbl. 18K 7491 
303 389 27-28 Series - Std. Engine A 4 Bbl. 36P 70070 
303 389 27-28 Series - A/Cond. A 4 Bbl. 38P 26523 
303 389 Police A 4 Bbl. 39N 180 
318 389 Spec. Equip. M 3-2 Bbl. 10B 2656 
318 389 Spec. Equip. A 3-2 Bbl. 27J 2023 
318 389 26-27-28 Spec. Equip. A 3-2 Bbl. 49N 2062 
333 389 Spec. Equip. - 425A M 4 Bbl. 08B 609 
333 389 Spec. Equip. - 425A A 4 Bbl. 25J 144 
333 389 Spec. Equip. - 425A A 4 Bbl. 47N 122 
348 389 Spec. Equip. - 425A M 3-2 Bbl. 11B 2092
348 389 Spec. Equip. - 425A A 3-2 Bbl. 28J 32
348 389 Spec. Equip. - 425A A 3-2 Bbl. 50N 283 
385 389 Super Duty 389 M 4 Bbl. 12T 13
320 421 Spec. Equip. 421 A 4 Bbl. 29K 72
405 421 Super Duty 421 M 2-4 Bbl. 13U 200
 
Torque Specifications

 Years  Model

Cylinder
Heads

Rod
Bearings
Main 
Bearings
Crankshaft 
Balancer
Flywheel to 
Crankshaft
 Intake  Exhaust
 1957/1965  All  80-95  35-45  85-95  160  90-95  40  30

 
General Engine Specifications
 CU IN Displacement  Carb.  HP @ RPM  Torque @ RPM Bore & Stroke   Compression Ratio  Lifter Type   Oil Pressure
 389  2-bbl.  215 @3600  390 @2000  4.063x3.750  8.6-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  230 @4000  380 @2000  4.063x3.750  8.6-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  235 @3600  402 @2000  4.063x3.750  8.6-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  267 @4200  405 @2400  4.063x3.750  10.25-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  283 @4400  413 @2800  4.063x3.750  10.25-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389 (425E)  4-bbl.  303 @4600  425 @2800  4.063x3.750  10.25-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389 (425A)  4-bbl.  333 @4800  425 @2800  4.063x3.750  10.75-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389 (425A)  3-2-bbl.  348 @4800  430 @3200  4.063x3.750  10.75-1  Hyd.  30-40
 
 
General Information

Standard Equipment on the 1962 Pontiac Bonneville
  • "Magic-Mirror" Paint
  • Automatic Interior Lighting
  • Foam Front Seat Cushions
  • Crank Operated Vent Panes
  • Cigar Lighter
  • Direction Signals
  • Dual Inside Sun Visors
  • Trimmed Luggage Compartment
  • Extra Insulation at Upper Shroud, Hood, and Instrument Panel
  • Two Instrument Panel Ash Trays
  • Electric Clock
  • Instrument Panel Safety Pad
  • Instrument Panel Safety Assist Rail
  • Courtesy Lamps
  • Chrome Backed Inside Rear-View Mirror
  • Armrests
  • "V" Design Inside Door Handles
  • Vinyl Coated Fabric Headlining
  • Full Carpeting
  • Aluminum Seat End and Side Panels
  • Custom Steering Wheel
  • Two Speed Electric Windshield Wiper
  • Woven Fabric Package Shelf
  • Fabric Spare Tire Cover
  • Four Barrel Carburetor
  • Circ-L-Aire Heater and Defroster
  • Laminated Safety Plate Glass in windshields and Venti-panes. Solid Tempered Safety Plate Glass in other windows (except Convertible rear window).
 
    
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If you were looking for the best of everything the 1962 Pontiac Bonneville offered it all. With Sweeping beauty and an appetite for action the Bonneville was the top of the line offered by Pontiac in 1962. Inside the Bonneville included a polished walnut and stainless steel instrument panel/dash, full instrument panel cushion, and a custom steering wheel. Interior could be ordered in genuine leather or combined with jeweltone morrokide. Deep pile carpeting and every finishing touch that adds the Bonneville elegance for that "Bonneville feeling".
 
1962 Pontiac Bonneville Production Numbers
  4-door custom safari station wagon 4,527
  2-door hardtop - 31,629  
  2-door convertible - 21,582 
  4-door vista - 44,015
 
 
Options

1962 Pontiac Options and Accessories
    
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1962 Pontiac Options and Accessories
 
    
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Aluminum Wheel Hubs and Brake Drums
Integrated aluminum wheel face and drum bonded to cast iron braking surface, virtually
immune to fade. Factory Installed.
 
    
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Engine Options
The Trophy V-8 with 4-barrel carburetor is standard on the Grand Prix and Bonneville
and available at extra cost on other models. Tri-power Trophy V-8 engine available all
models. Trophy V-8 economy package with Hydra-Matic also available on all models.
Factory Installed.
 
    
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"Wonder-Touch" Power Steering
Drive, shift and park with amazing ease, one to two pounds of effort is sufficient for
steering, a good suggestion for fuller enjoyment of a new Pontiac.
 
    
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Improved Pontiac Hydra-Matics
Improved for quieter, smoother shifting. The Roto Hydra-Matic is designed specifically
for the shorter wheelbase models, the Super Hydra-Matic engineered for the longer
wheelbase model. Factory Installed.
 
    
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Six-Way Power Seats
This unit allows wide choice of seat position. Promotes easier steering, better visibility,
and safer driving.
 
    
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"Wonder-Touch" Power Brakes
Give positive braking and car control with a light touch of the toe. Braking is easier,
quick stops are made with greater assurance. Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Safe-T-Track Differential
When one rear wheel gets stuck, some wheel torque automatically goes to the other one,
gets you out of mud and snow, prevents loss of time, gives you better road feel. Factory
Installed.
 
    
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Magi-Cruise
Especially designed for turnpike driving, Magi-Cruise retains throttle setting with foot
removed from accelerator. Helps cut driver fatigue, improves comfort, fuel economy
advantages. Becomes unlocked in an instant by touching the brake pedal. Factory or
Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Power Window Lift
Automatically operate all vertical moving windows from a single control panels at the
drivers side. Individual control buttons near each window let passengers adjust window
as desired. Factory Installed.
 
    
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"Soft-Ray" Glass
Fully tinted Safety Plate Glass on all windows with the upper windshield area shaded.
Eyestrain is reduced day and night, sun and headlight glow are tamed, and car is cooler.
Recommended for air-conditioned cars, also available for windshield only. Factory
Installed.
 
    
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Right-Hand Ash Tray (Catalina Décor Group Only)
Handy snap-out ashtray on right side of the instrument panel, a real convenience for front
seat passengers, easily removed for emptying. Included in Décor Group • Factory
Installed.
 
    
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New Custom Steering Wheel
Recessed hub styling with double hand-grip sections in metallic pearl plastic and upper-
lower rim in transparent colors over chrome, horn ring handy to reach. Included in Décor
Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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De Luxe Wheel Disc (Catalina Models Only)
Chrome flashed stainless steel discs feature six depressed "V" grooves, new design of the
outer rim. Included in Décor Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Pontiac Door-Edge Guard
Gleaming stainless steel strips that help prevent nicks and scratches on the edge of the
door and add beauty to the exterior. Included in Protection Group • Factory or Dealer
Installed.
 
    
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Spare Tire and Wheel Cover
Dresses up your luggage compartment, protects luggage from marring and scratching.
Easily slips on and off. Standard on Bonneville, available for all other models. Included
in Protection Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Floor Mats (Front and Rear Compartments)
Help keep your car looking like new by protecting carpet, especially during winter
months. Easily removed for washing, available in harmonizing colors. Included in
Protection Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Safeguard Speedometer Indicator-Fuel Level Lamp
Provides warning of excess speed and low fuel. Simple dial knob lets you select desired
speed limit. Buzzer sound and amber caution light, red light reminds you to refuel.
Included in Safety Group - Factory Installed.
 
    
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Instrument Panel Pad (Standard on Grand Prix and Bonneville)
Pad is finished in beautiful, durable Seville grain vinyl, which harmonized with the
interior color scheme; padding is resilient, long lasting foam. Included in Safety Group -
Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Windshield Washers
A push of a button and two streams of fluid jet on the windshield, dirt and grime are
swept away by the windshield wipers. Included in Safety Group - Factory or Dealer
Installed.
 
    
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Visor Vanity Mirror
Clips easily to back of visor, ready for use any time, out of sight when not in use.
Included in Mirror Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Inside Non-Glare Tilt Mirror
Flip of a tab eliminates hazard or blinding lights approaching from the rear, tabs are
plainly marked "Night" and "Day". Included in Mirror Group • Factory or Dealer
Installed.
 
    
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Remote Control Mirror
Is easily adjusted from the inside of the car, sharp styling, front surface chrome plated to
guarantee sharp clear image. Included in Mirror Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Luggage and Utility Lamps (Sedans and Coupes)
Automatic lighting when trunk is lifted, lamp lifts from bracket and has about 17 feet of
self-storing extension cord. Under hood and Utility lamp unit is available on all Safaris.
Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Dome Reading Lamp
Passenger can read at night with disturbing driver, concentrated spot beam swings a full
360 degrees. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory Installed.
 
    
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Parking Brake Warning Lamp
Light mounted on lower left side of instrument cluster flashes a bright red warning when
ignition is turned on and parking brake is set. Light continues on until brake is released.
Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Cigar Lighter and Ash Tray Lamps
Glow automatically when parking lights or headlights go on, become visible when
ashtrays are pulled out or when lighter plug is removed. Included in the Lamp Group -
Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Instrument Panel Courtesy Lamps (Standard on Catalina Convertible and all
Bonneville Models)

Driver and passengers enter and leave the car safely and conveniently at nights. Lamps
flash on when front door is opened. Can be operated manually by a switch on the
instrument panel. Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Glove Compartment Lamp
Find what you want in a jiffy, compartment lights automatically when door is opened.
Included in the Lamp Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Separa-Phonic Rear Seat Speaker System
Stereo-like listening in the car with brilliant tone quality and control. Three-step switch
lets you play through the front, rear or both speakers. Included in De Luxe Basic Group -
Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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"Wonder Bar" Radio and Manual Antenna
Actually hunts out the strongest stations and tunes them in automatically. Manual antenna
on right fender. Included in De Luxe Basic Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Back-Up Lamps
Light up automatically when you shift to reverse, illuminating are behind your car.
Added safety for driver, pedestrians and other motorists. Included in Basic Group •
Included in De Luxe Basic Group • Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Heavy Duty Air Cleaner and Silencer
Helps assure longer engine life, protects intricate parts of your engine from dust and dirt
particles. Included in Basic Group • Included in De Luxe Basic Group • Factory
Installed.
 
    
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Custom Foam Cushion • Front Only
The ultimate in luxury motoring comfort. Custom lounge 1 ¼" foam pad. Reduces road
shock and affords a more relaxing ride. Included in Basic Group • Included in De Luxe
Basic Group • Factory Installed.
 
    
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Dual Speed Electric Wipers
Extra-large 18" overlapping wipers clear middle windshield area for greater all-around
visibility. Blades electrically driven, operated at two speed. Included in Basic Group •
Included in De Luxe Basic Group • Factory Installed.

 
    
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Super Deluxe Radio - Manual Antenna
Modernized with fully transistorized chassis that requires no warm-up period. Dial escutcheon
and push buttons restyled. Included in Basic Group - Factory or Dealer Installed.
Dual Speed Electric Wipers
 
    
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Chrome Luggage Carrier (Safari Only)
Handsome and sturdy, made for the outdoorsman or vacationer, handy side rails provide
perfect tie-down spot for tarps, luggage, etc. Factory or Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Rear Load Area Pad (Safari Only)
An ideal item for those long trips with children, doubles as mattress or beach pad, makes
it much more comfortable in the load area for kids. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Power Tailgate Window (Safari Only)
With two conveniently located switches, lets you raise or lower tailgate window with the
touch of a finger. Makes it easy to open tailgate, standard on Pontiac 9-passenger Safari.
Factory Installed.
 
    
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Side Window Screen (Safari Only)
Great for transporting children or pets, made of heavy gauge longwearing aluminum,
attach permanently to inner rear door window frames without interfering with window
operation. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Rear Window Screen (Safari Only)
Allows you to drive with rear window open for added air circulation, keeps out dirt and
bugs when camping, screen is made of fine reinforced mesh. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Seat Belts
Afford added safety on the highway; belts are made of heavy webbing belt fabric with
heavy cam-action aluminum buckle, designed to established specifications. Dealer
Installed.
 
    
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Remote Control Trunk Lid Release (Except Safaris)
Lets you open trunk from passenger compartment without removing key from ignition,
pull type control is located on right-hand inside wall of glove box. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Full Width Floor Mat (Front Only)
Specially tailored to fit your new Pontiac perfectly, easily removed for cleaning, durable
for long wear, extends from door to door. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Cushion Topper
Gives extra protection to that much-used seat, adds to comfort, soft foam rubber pad
covers entire seat cushion. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Clear Plastic Seat Covers
Made of heavy gauge longwearing plastic, fashionable sensible protection for upholstery,
easy to clean, helps keep re-sale value high. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Pontiac Tissue Dispenser
Holds a regular-size Kleenex box, unit mounts under instrument panel, swings out for
use, swings back when not needed. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Pontiac Litter Basket
Provides an ideal way of avoiding clutter and keeping interior neater, mounted neatly out
of the way under instrument panel. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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Pontiac "Glare Shields"
Made of special transparent, green-tinted Plexiglas, fit neatly along upper inside of
windshield, cut annoying sun glare, keeps car cooler. Dealer Installed.
 
    
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New Pontiac Rear Door Safety Lock (4-door Models Only)
Helps prevent accidental opening of rear door by young children, once lock button is
pushed down, rear doors cannot be opened without inserting a key into lock lever and
raising button. Dealer Installed.