VERNONS

There were 9,144 Bonneville hardtops and 3,096 Bonneville convertibles produced in 1958. The factory produced 400 fuel Injected Pontiac's in 1958, but only 64 of them were Bonnevilles.. This is documented from GM. The archives did not have the breakdown of fuel injected convertibles versus Fuel Injected coupes, however, based on the ratio of coupes versus convertibles, the factory indicated that there would be approximately 48 coupes, and 6 convertibles. This car is one of approximately 16 produced, and the only one documented, known to exist.   This car was purchased in Wilmington, Delaware and according to the original owners son, it was sitting on the showroom floor right next to a red & white fuel injected convertible. He said his dad bought the blue one, and E.L. Dupont's daughter  bought the red one. The original owner was in the military, and ended up in Alexandria, Louisiana. Sometime in the early 70's his son traded it and some cash for a 1957 Corvette. That owner resided in Bastrop,Louisiana. He only owned the Bonneville, for a short time, and sold it to a gentleman in Paragould, Arkansas. He kept it approximately four years, and sold it in McAllen, Texas. The restoration was started, and remained in McAllen's possession for 10 years, before being purchased my Joe Evans (Bonneville Joe) The car was then sold to Vernon Smith of Swift Current, NL, Canada in 2006. The car was immediately shipped from Texas, to Harbor Auto Restoration in Rockledge, Florida where it has undergone a complete nut & bolt frame off restoration. This process took about 18 months.   This is a very high optioned Bonneville for 1958. It has the original fuel injected 370. cu. in. engine, that is rated at 310 hp. It is equipped with factory bucket seats both front and rear, Powered Windows, seats, radio antenna, steering, brakes, and powered convertible top. In addition it has the very rare sportable radio.