1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible in Red & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 9-9-23.
We're looking at a 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible in Red Paint. The car comes with the 455 CI V8 engine and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is John Valene. John’s had this car since 2015. He shares his Friend received the car as a present from his Son as John’s Friend had a car like this many years ago. When his Friend drove the car there always seemed to be problems with the car. John suggested if he ever wanted to sell the car, he’d be interested in buying it. So his Friend sold him the car. I find it easy to enjoy this big powerful classy Pontiac that has a super smooth ride, and on a nice day like today, with the top down, this cars ride sure is relaxing. Turns out Johns wife loves this car too.
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@Scalihoo]

Who doesn't love a big a$$ red Pontiac convertible. 🇺🇸

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@zeevon9]

Always fell asleep in the back seat of my parents “67” Bonneville as a kid. Sounds great! Thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Hi zeevon9, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your naps in the back of your Parents car :-) You're welcome. Lou

[@ultraviolettp3446]

The color! The style! The sound and fury! A convertible! Lou just covers all the bases and steals home. What a beautiful car you have for us today. Nothing like 1960's style where it is a subtle overall design with wonderful accents and details. And that color is stunning with awesome white inserts on the interior. You've outdone yourself with this car, Lou! Keep up the great work!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ultraviolet tp, An inside the park home run....one of the most exciting plays in the game. High praise, Lou

[@fob1xxl]

Beautiful car. Pontiac was on a roll ever since 1959.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@mr.blackhawk142]

My first Pontiac was a 1959. I had it in 1972ish.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

​@@mr.blackhawk142My grandfather had a '59 Catalina four-door sedan when I was little.

[@debbiedunn4477]

That's one sweet Pontiac!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@colonelparcoeur]

My birth year This car is absolutely terrific thanks for sharing ❤Hi from France

[@loucostabile]

Hi colonelparcoeur, Happy to read you enjoy this car. Nice that you and this car share the same birth year too, Lou

[@chrisjeffries2322]

That is a Whale of a car, great color. Thank you both for the share.

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this car with you :-)

[@mrluckyuncle]

What a beauty!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@bruceh92]

Yes it's large, but, still a sporty looking summer ride in my view.. To the beach! Thanks Lou, nice video.

[@loucostabile]

"To the beach!" LET'S GO! You're welcome Bruce H.

[@davidkastin4240]

Beautiful Bonneville ❤ I had the Matchbox Cars version same color 😂 383 is Mopar, Pontiac had a 389 if not mistaken.

[@motorTranz]

Beautiful Wide Track Pontiac! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Pontiac. You're welcome motorTranz.

[@johncornell3665]

Always thought those wheels were so cool. Very nice Pontiac. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the wheels on this car :-) You're welcome John!

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

If I had this in the garage, me wife may not see me all day! 😉👌

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@danam0228]

Lol, "the station wagon came in 7 inches shorter". That is so crazy, I love it, has some real road hugging weight

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jaygatz4335]

I'm not surprised - Bonnevilles had the extended trunk and always looked very long.

[@brianmoore6306]

You had my attention right from the first shot of the front end. Beautiful! A huge car. Looks great in red too. Man alive when he started that engine...It was like going back to my childhood...love the way cars USED to sound! The young folks don't know what they are missing!!! Beautiful from every single angle! Loved the brochure too. Great artwork!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "You had my attention right from the first shot of the front end. Beautiful!" :-) Glad to read the sounds from this one bring back memories.

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

This elegant 1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible looked sensational in the sunlight in that intense red! I liked the wavy shape that runs down the middle of the hood, next to the elegant Pontiac shield, to descend and form a striking pointed partition that separates the sunken chrome front grilles and double stacked headlights (without forgetting all the other chrome decorations; such as the striking strip that runs along the entire lower part of the body). Of course, the car is quite big and long; In fact, when you took the rear shot, with that huge trunk, big chrome grille and boomerang-style vertical guides, it seemed like I was looking at a boat, but with wheels! A beautiful interior, with those large, comfortable seats in red and white, and the elegant instrument panel adorned in very classic chrome and wood! Furthermore, the collection of well-preserved brochures and manuals is meticulous. Finally, the final route was magnificent, demonstrating its soft and docile behavior. Therefore, it is not surprising that even its owners relax cruising the roads in this impressive boat on wheels! Excellent model, and video, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Happy to share this Big "Boat" Buick with you :-) ALL ABOARD! My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

That's a great, big Pontiac, and the emphasis is on "great"! And it sure knows how to put the power to the pavement, too. What a wonderful car for all your cruising needs. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you find this one "great" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@16:45. "High praise", as u would say. 👍

[@brianjensen7985]

That is something really special.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@ChitownRon]

One of the first cars that I really liked looking at. The front vertical lights in the taillights were different. I also loved the 1963 Chevy Impala.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ChitownRon, Happy to read you enjoy looking at this car :-) Lou

[@patkane761]

Hi Lou, thanks once again for a beautiful drop top 👍 I think all convertibles should come with a fun meter, "when the top goes down the fun goes up"... I forget who first said that but it has stuck with me for over 40 years.. Keep'em coming Lou, you're the best.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, "when the top goes down the fun goes up" Well said :-) Lou

[@garylewis6495]

Lou, I had a dealer promo of this car when I was a kid. Wish I still had it. Thanks for the memories!

[@loucostabile]

Gary, Happy to read you had a mini version of this car :-) You're welcome.

[@cjdesign5700]

John has a sweet Blazing Bonnie! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

NICE! You're welcome CJ Design!

[@texanfournow]

The 421ci with a six-pack making 370hp was the top engine option. There were several lower-spec 389 and 421 versions available.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

I am wondering why the owner put a 455ci in that car? That makes it not really "correct", but whatever...the 421 block was a powerful original engine.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Never was a 383 option in the Pontiac line.

[@JONMEREDITH]

Beautiful car! My first car was a '64 Catalina. It had the 389 V8, although I wish it had the 421 V8. Quick for a huge car! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi JON, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

G'day Lou, What a gorgeous Bonneville, I was think of this convertible yesterday whilst driving my classic in the hot sun yesterday in Melbourne got to 40 degrees & stuck in Sunday traffic I need a 455 Pontiac Bonneville convertible red in colour & that exhaust note was pure magic. Thank you for sharing Lou. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car with the magic exhaust note :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. Cheers. You're welcome. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

@@loucostabile 👍

[@JeffKing310]

Beautiful Pontiac! Great lines and wonderful restoration. The Trunk & Treats are always fun. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Дійсно унікальне авто! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Thank you for viewing and sharing. You're welcome, Lou

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

My favourite model...

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Doug-mc3dd]

A friend of mine in elementary schools father bought a brand new 66' Bonneville. I went buy his house and looked at it the day after they got it and I was envious and wanted my father to get one but he was a Oldsmobile 98 man and didn't like Pontiacs.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Father's 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@terryeustice5399]

Besides the color change. Pretty sure the interior was redone. Thanks Lou for sharing the 1963 Bonnieville. Great car. 💯❤️👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Happy to share this "Great car" with you :-) You're welcome. Lou

[@onemoremisfit]

Convertibles with air were not common back then. I'd be on a mission to get the A/C put back together and operational just because.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the A/C unit.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS LOU,JOHN, FOR HAVING A BIG LAP 😁AND THANK MICHELLE FOR NOT LETTING YOU SELL IT 💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long.

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Lou, The 389 that the car probably was built with was STOUT in of itself, but the 455 was the right choice for a replacement. Pontiac, Buick, and Olds - all my favorites of the GM line. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Yeah lonnyjaw, Bigger can be better. You're welcome, Lou

[@vincentbasso4903]

Great job Lou. Glad to see your channel is still growing. The '66 is my fav

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vincent, Thank you for the kind words. Happy to read 1966 is my favorite :-) Lou

[@billydee8444]

Beautiful

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@user-dk8ly2ft9k]

I love Bonnies! Had a green '68

[@loucostabile]

NICE! Happy to read you had a fun car :-)

[@mr.blackhawk142]

Weather-beat and FADE the paint on this '64 ragtop and it will essentially be my car that I drove about in 1975-76ish.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mr. BLACKHAWK, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@mr.blackhawk142]

@@loucostabile , Thanx Lou! I've been gone a while, but seeing this beauty brought back memories from a LONG time ago in east Vancouver!

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

Hi Lou! That owner really bagged himself a really nice Pontiac! I always have a thing for 1964 cars; I was born in '64 and every time I see one, I fall in love with them. That Pontiac is lovely! I read in the description that the car is fitted with a 455 (the biggest engine in '64 was a 421, BTW). That engine must have come from a '70 model. Not a bad thing, though; sometimes it's great to have a later model engine, and to have re-upholstered seats, as this car has. Those seats look even better than what the car came with when it left the assembly line 60 years ago, that is for sure! And that car looks like it's really moving, with that 455 under the hood! You don't see many cars like this anymore. I occasionally see a '64 four-door hardtop in my area. The big '64 Pontiacs may have been overshadowed by the GTO, but they were (and still are!) wonderful cars in their own right. There are plenty of people out there who still love their Catalinas, Grand Prixs, Star Chiefs, and, of course, Bonnevilles! Pontiac manufactured 22,016 Bonneville convertibles in 1964. Surprisingly, it was more popular than the Catalina ragtop (18,693 of those were made)! Thanks once again, Lou, for yet another fantastic video! As always, I'll be ready for more!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Know Bodies Full, Happy to read you enjoy this really nice Pontiac! Glad to read you and this car share the same birth year. You're welcome, Lou

[@leroycaudill96]

Nice looking Pontiac Lou thanks.

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Leroy.

[@anthonylaspisa6992]

Good morning l o u wow another nice car you can fit a supermarket inside there specially the color red is my favorite color too bad it wasn't a 389 keep finding more Lou keep finding more

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice car" :-) Lou

[@philipdrake6]

Hi Lou, that guy has a great looking car, they were a very large and roomy car that is for sure, and it is in very good condition , a very good video,👍👍.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Cool! The last year for the 4-speed Super Hydra-matic(315 Hydra-matic). And we can hear it shifting through all 4 gears! Thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Automated Electronics, Happy to read what you notice and liked. You're welcome, Lou

[@gene978]

Nice one LOU! My Best friend at age 8 his dad had the mentioned 1964 Maroon Wagon. And now that I look back it was not as long as this Bonneville;

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your best friends Dads wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@deormanrobey892]

My mother had a 64 wagon, and the first car I bought was a 64 Catalina 4 door. Not as nice as a Bonneville, but still a great car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Deorman Robey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers wagon and your car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stevegordon5243]

Beautiful Bonny! In 1992 I had a brand new Bonneville.......wish it was half as cool as this one. It was a 4 door. Nice car but had way too many issues and was in the shop more than I got to drive it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read it's in the shop often :-( Lou

[@magz98610]

Boatmobile extraordinare❤a,super sweet ride❤thx for sharing 🎉

[@loucostabile]

Hi Margaret, "Boatmobile extraordinare" ALL ABOARD! Thank you for viewing, sharing and you're welcome. 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@stanmarcusgtv]

nice car - the extra length in the Bonneville/Star Chief was all in the rear end - the Catalina and GP had the same front and interior room but a shorter ass

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stan, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@Mecanicaencasa]

I love Pontiac Cars they should bring the brand back

[@loucostabile]

Good news! If you type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou Pontiac" I think you'll see many you'll enjoy.

[@Irishfan]

First convertible I ever rode in was a 63 Catalina. A couple of my neigbors had 64 Bonnevilles. They were the most comfortable cars I had ridden in fo most of the 60s and 70s. Of all of the General Motors cars I have driven, the Pontiacs were the best handling and ride. That is a lot to say coming from me since I am mostly a Ford guy! It is too bad that Pontiac is one of the brands that were canceled.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car ride, and your neighbors cars too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jd4harley]

Not a big deal but I lived in the day. My dad used to purchase cars and paint them in his garage at our house and he had painted one of these in his garage a red Bonneville course. I would always take them out and drive them gorgeous car did not have the Eight lug wheels on it had the wheel covers and you’re right about the eight lug rims being first offered in 62 and the motor were 389 not 383 just like in the GTO. They were nice cruisers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad painting a car like this :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@amc8394]

Precioso coche👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@ramblingsadrift6477]

Sister had a 64 wagon.and drove with a lead foot. Average highway speed riding with her was 85 90. That sucker flat out hauled ass.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ramblings adrift, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Sisters Wagon :-) 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

The starter needs to be rebuilt but once started sounded very healthy once fired love how big cars used to be

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing a tip.

[@matthewpaanotorres7309]

Kind of sad Pontiac never got to see the light of day after 2009.

[@loucostabile]

Good news! If you type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou Pontiac" I think you'll see many you like.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@todddenio3200]

The 8 lug wheel was introduced in either 59 or 60.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@todddenio3200]

@@loucostabile I decided to recheck it and they were introduced in mid 1960 and produced through 1969.

[@todddenio3200]

@@loucostabile you are welcome

[@user-xy7lf1tx1d]

The indian head was chief Pontiac. I had a '64 Pontiac Bonneville convertible back in '72 when I was 17. It was a fine ride. It was a gas-guzzler, but at .35 per gallon of Getty premium, it wasn't that painful. It had a 25 gallon tank, and at today's prices, it would cost close to a C-Note to fill it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@danielthomas3057]

Usually it would have been a 389, not a 383. 421 would have been the next size up offered then.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Ridgerunner49]

Had the hard-top.. Loved it....except the Gas

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bk14nyc]

OMG, is that Trunk painted Bright Red??? Please get a couple of cans of correct Green/Black Splatter Paint in there! 😊

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@randyrobey5643]

The original engine was probably a 389. Nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Probably. Happy to read "Nice car." :-)

[@Doug-mc3dd]

4:40 He's got headers on it.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing what you notice.

[@pilsudski36]

I don't recall that Pontiac offered the 455 in 1964 - I recall the 421 but not the 455.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

@@loucostabile The 455 was first offered in 1970.

[@killerb4202]

Think ya meant 389 Lou. Timing is off too thats why it struggled to start

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge KillerB420.

[@Doug-mc3dd]

3:00 Pontiacs came with 389's and 421's. 383 was mopar.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@Mecanicaencasa]

Look at that trunk! You could fit like 4 bodies in there

[@loucostabile]

Big trunk on this car.

[@2098elk]

HUGE`

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@joseph-frankbrocchus6575]

Really good video Mr. Lou, two questions I noticed that there were two switches for the convertible top? So one which would lower it and the other switch would put the top back up? And even so the car had air-conditioning, I couldn’t see on the control where you would turn on the air-conditioning ? This car has great color too

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph-Frank, Hmmm, I'm not sure about the two top switches. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share the top switches. I'm guessing the A/C would be at the heater controls. Lou

[@bk14nyc]

455. 383. lol. will somebody please put back the correct 389 in this beautiful Pontiac! 😁

[@loucostabile]

wrong engine...yikes.

[@Slimjim260]

Needs some starter work for sure Lou, but nice car enjoyed

[@loucostabile]

Hi Popie, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice car" :-) Thanks for sharing, Lou

[@Slimjim260]

Please fix the ashtray so it works properly!

[@loucostabile]

....we'll look right into that.

[@Slimjim260]

Did u say original was 400??? Or 389? Wonder if someone scooped the 421 if it had one?

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, not sure.

[@nickbruni8041]

@ 3:11 …” would be a 383 “. …. I think the 383 is mopar …. 🍕🍺⛽️👊🏼

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing.

[@RobertGreen-zs6ib]

Needs the timing done hard to Start

[@carllavell8673]

👍💯😍💯👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@mr.blackhawk142]

No antenna?

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, wonder where it's at.

[@konradbenz7110]

👍💕🤣

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@keith3970]

383??

[@loucostabile]

?

[@arielachong7577]

👍👍👍👍👍👍❤😂😅.

[@loucostabile]

:-)