1965 Pontiac Bonneville
Fender skirts were available on the 1965 Bonneville passenger cars.

1965 Pontiac Bonneville

The 1965 Pontiac Bonneville received a minor syling changes. The Bonneville badges were added to the left side of the hood and on the rear fenders. The Bonneville continued to offer many standard features including courtesy lamps, padded dash, front and rear arm rests, cloth and vinyl interior combinations and many other options not available as standard on other Pontiac Models. Total production for the 1965 Bonneville including station wagons was 134,663. Of those, 1,449 had synchromesh and 133,214 had Hydra-Matic. The standard Bonneville engine used the base 389 platform backed by a three speed Synchromesh transmission which produced 325 HP. The optional Hydramatic transmission equipped 389 V8 produced 333 HP using the carter 4bbl. carburetor.

1965 Pontiac Bonneville Production

Model Factory Price Weight Production
Bonneville 4dr. Hardtop $3,362 3,993 lbs 62,480
Bonneville 2dr. Hardtop $3,288 3,909 lbs 44,030  
Bonneville 2dr. Convertible $3,520 3,935 lbs 21,050
Bonneville 4dr. Station Wagon $3,557 4,282 lbs 6,460

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Front Tread Rear Tread Tires
Bonneville 124 in 221.7 in 62.5 in 64 in 8.25 x 14
Bonneville Station Wagon 121 in 217.9 in 62.5 in 64 in 8.25 x 14

Engine Options

 eng.  hp  disp. carb   Bonneville  Star Chief  Grand Prix  Catalina  Tempest
 6 140   215 2-bbl  * * * *  std.
 V-8 250  326  2-bbl  * * * * $108 
 V-8 285  326  4-bbl  * * * * $173 
 V-8 335 389-GTO  4-bbl * * * * $296
 V-8 360  389  3 2-bbl  * * * * $116 on GTO
 V-8 256 (economy V-8 available on all Pontiacs w/Turbo Hydra-matic) 389 2-bbl * std.  * std. *
 V-8 290   389 2-bbl *  std. H-M *  std. H-M *
 V-8 325   389 4-bbl  std. H-M  $35  std. H-M  $35 *
 V-8 333   389 4-bbl  std.  $45  std.  $45 *
 V-8 338  389 3 2-bbl  $133  $178  $133  $178 *
 V-8 338   421 4-bbl.  $138  $174  $108  $174 *
 V-8  V-8 356  376 421  421HO 3 2-bbl   $272  $376  $307  $410  $241  $344  $307  $410 *
Notes: * - Info Not Available at this time

Options and Accessories

Description  Bonneville   Star Chief   Grand Prix   Catalina Tempest
 Superlift shocks $40 $40 $40 $40 $40
 Quick-ratio steering * * * * $11
 Tach $54 $54 $54  $54 *
 Transistor ignition w/ AC $75 $75 $75 $75 $75
 Transistor ignition w/ out AC $65 $65 $65 $65 $65
 Turbo hydra-matic transmission $231 $231 $231 $231 *
 Two-speed automatic w/ 6 * * * * $188
 Two-speed automatic w/ V-8 * * * * $199
 Tri-comfort AC $430 $430 $430 $430 $346
 Tinted glass, all windows $43  $43 $43 $43 $31
 Seat belt sets $8   $8 $8 $8 $8
 Heavy-duty battery $5   $5 $5 $5 $4
 Electro Cruise and fuel warning $86  $86 $86 $86 *
 Brougham option $161 * * * *
 Console $108 $108 $108 $108  $48
 Auto temperature control $65 $65 $65 $65 *
 Bucket seats $116 * std. opt. opt.
 Power left bucket seat $71 $71 $71 $71 $71
 Ride and handeling package $16 $16 $16 $16 $16
 Rally gauge cluster and tach * * * * $86
 Aluminum wheels/hubs/drums $121  $121  $121  $138 *
 Catalina 2+2 package, convertible * * * $397 *
 Catalina 2+2 package, coupe * * * $419 *
 GTO option package * * * * $296
 dual exhausts on V-8s $31 $31 $31 $31 $31
 Saf-T-Track differential $43 $43 $43 $43 $38
 Four-speed $231 $231 $231 $231 $188
 Power steering $108 $108 $108 $97 $97
 Power brakes $43 $43 $43 $43 $43
 Transistorized voltage regulator $11 $11 $11 $11 $11
Notes: * - Info Not Available at this time
   
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