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 | * |
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 |
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