Earl, that would be a good car for you! There is also a member on here with a super solid southern 69 Catalina convertible for sale. I think 12k would buy it.
I seen that it was re-listed with a lower price. Wish I had more room and money...
It sure is a beauty. That is the year that really got me hooked on a Bonneville. Our nieghbour had a 70 455 Gold with Brown vinyl top 4 door hardtop. That car throbbed at idle and the Bonneville 455 emblem on the front fender was so cool. I was 13 but I vowed then to own a Bonneville one day. I did, factory ordered a brand new 1992 back in 91. It was a great car.
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Ray White, Toronto ON
1973 LeMans 454 "Astro-Jet"
Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON
1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1
Polo green metallic & tan - Bowling Green Kentucky