“The Beast” 

1969 Pontiac Bonneville Station Wagon 

“The Beast” was assembled in January 1969 at the GM plant in South Gate, Ca.  It was then transported to, and sold at Jack Barnes Pontiac in Oxnard, Ca. 

Only 7428 Bonneville Station Wagons were made in 1969. 

This Bonneville was very well equipped from the factory, and included the big 428 engine, two-way tailgate, power tailgate window, air conditioning, cruise control, tilt steering, Turbohydromatic 400 automatic transmission, power steering, power disc brakes, AM-FM Stereo, vinyl “Cordova” top, cornering lights, tinted glass, roof rack, and more! 
The MSRP was $5949.80… a very expensive car in 1969! 

When I acquired “The Beast” in August of 2006, it had been sitting in the desert north of Lancaster, about a mile from Willow Springs Raceway. It belonged to one of my customers who was going to pull the engine to use in a basket-case Firebird that he was going to build.  Since full quarter panels weren’t yet available for the Firebird, those plans were delayed.  Meanwhile I expressed my interest in the wagon and I knew that pulling the engine would mean the end for this very original car.  Eventually, he sold the Firebird as-is, and traded “the Beast” to me in exchange for parts for his 1955 Chevy Pickup.  The last registration stickers were dated January of 1982!! 

“The Beast” is powered by it’s original 428 cu. In. engine.  After installing a new set of points, it fired right up!  I had all the fluids, belts, hoses, brakes, etc. changed, an HEI ignition installed, and various other maintenance items attended to.  Then the new exhaust and 20” rims were installed.

I ordered and received the info package on this car from the Pontiac Historic Services, and I also found an original build sheet! 

I’ve been driving the car and slowly working out the “bugs”.  I have been gathering parts and have just sent the car to get the bodywork and paint done.  I have a fiberglass “nose” to replace the original urethane one. I’m going to remove the roof rack for a cleaner look.  I’m going to have it painted in the original Champagne color.  I may even reinstall a vinyl top, (but probably in black, rather than the original green one) just because it’s so unusual to see one on a wagon! 

I’m going to continue to drive and enjoy “the Beast”, taking it to cruise nights and car shows, and using it to promote my classic car parts business. 
It feels good to have resurrected “the Beast”!

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