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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1961
Make: Pontiac
Model family: Bonneville
Generation: Gen3
Body: Convertible
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 90,000 miles · TMU
Exterior: Red
Interior: Red/White/Silver
VIN: 861S8425

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

389ci V8
Four-Barrel Carburetor
Aluminum Radiator
Power-Assisted Steering
Power Front Disc Brakes
Power Windows
Front Lap Belts

Service & Documentation

Documented service history
Recent service

Market

Comparable prices

Bonneville

Median sold

$27,500

9 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

12-month medianMiddle half

16 records · 9 sold · 5 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1964 Pontiac Bonneville

46,355 mi · White · Automatic · Oct 12, 2026 · Worldwide Vintage Autos

Automatic

Oct 12, 2026

Worldwide Vintage Autos

Last ask

not a sale

1961 Pontiac Bonneville

67,146 mi · Bamboo Cream · Automatic · Sep 25, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Sep 25, 2026

Mecum

+40% vs $27,500

1962 Pontiac Bonneville

30,776 mi · Black · Automatic · Sep 24, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Sep 24, 2026

Mecum

High bid · not sold

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1964 Pontiac Bonneville

95,278 mi · Cameo Ivory · Automatic · Sep 17, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Automatic

Sep 17, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

1963 Pontiac Bonneville

84,000 mi · Navy Blue · Automatic · Jul 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jul 17, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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History

Sightings

3 events

Mar 30, 2026, 5:23 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $24,000 · Bring a Trailer
Aug 14, 2025, 5:00 AM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Mecum
Mar 18, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · $26,000 · Mecum

1961 Pontiac Bonneville
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 90,000 mi - TMU · Mar 30, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $24,000
1961 Pontiac Bonneville
Mecum · Listing closed · 89,692 mi · Aug 14, 2025 · View on Mecum
1961 Pontiac Bonneville
Mecum · Listing closed · 89,692 mi · Mar 18, 2025 · View on Mecum
Final bid $26,000

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