Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

Here ya go:

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

Just sold my '58 Chieftain Tripower car at Auction in Greensboro NC, had only 29k on it and was unrestored.

JimR

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

1958 Bonneville 'Fuel Injection'

1958 Dealer Price........ $3481
Fuel Injection 'option'...... $500

Production Numbers
* Hardtop......... 9144
* Convertible... 3096

Shipping Weight
* Hardtop........ #3825 lbs.
* Convertible.. #4040 lbs.


'Fuel Injection' emblem right side of trunk lid.

http://cthst.com/vanguardmotorsales///558H1699-6sm.jpg

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

Wow, at 7% of the price of the car that fuel injection was pricey back then. That would be like a $ 3500.00 option on a new car today!

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

And here they are, the 1958 Pontiac's

http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/73...4e0d754a33.jpg

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

1957 Bonneville Convertible was the first Pontiac that could be ordered with the fuel injection.

They are very nice cars and I liked that body style more than a '58.

There are some still out there and they are worth a fortune.....

Youtube has a video of at least one and it is a beauty....

You just can't drive these cars though for what they are worth and they sit in museums and collections......and rarely get driven...and would get trailered or not move at all....

Restoring rare cars like these is almost impossible....

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

Looks like a misprint to me as a sedan to me meant the car has window frames and a center post.......hardtop convertibles have no window frames and no post....but Pontiac made them so I guess my thought about sedan vs hardtop must be wrong..

There was a flip down hinged moulding to make the front windows water tight on some of those old cars.......

The '58 Bonnevilles had very cool lights inside and all the Bonnevilles had tons of chrome trim.....

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

Some nice 'options' too

* Power Steering...............................$108
* Power Brakes....................................$38
* Power Windows..............................$108
* Power Seat........................................$77
* Deluxe Radio.................................$102
* Heater/Defroster...............................$96
* Dual Exhaust.....................................$31
* Two-Tone Paint.................................$27
* Padded Dashboard..........................$19
* E-Z-Eye Tinted Glass......................$38
* Bucket Seats.....................................$84
* Ever-Level Air-Ride Suspension..$175

Thanks to Mr. Semon 'Bunkie' Knudsen

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

So where would be the Chieftan post coupe that so many raced back then?

Re: Ramon Lowe 58 Pontiac
 

1958 Chieftain 2-Door Sedan

Wheelbase......... 122"
Body Length....... 210.5"
Model Series...... 27
Weight................. #3756 lbs.
Base Cost........... $2707

The entry-level Chieftain was not on the '4 Exciting Series' Sales Brochure

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?id=H.49960...34200&pid=15.1

1968 Photo

#3756 ~ 338 HP = 11.11 Wt/Hp

G/SA = 11.00 to 11.49 Wt/Hp

Ramon Lowe knew how to dial it in with the 'Fuel Injection'.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../RamonLowe.jpg