The ‘60s were a time of change, despair and turmoil. But as the late ‘60s were more focused on Vietnam, Nixon, and Woodstock, the early ‘60s were more like a continuation of the ‘50s with a few hints of what lie ahead with the assassination of President Kennedy, the start of the Civil Rights movement, and the introduction of artists like Bob Dylan and The Beatles.

This didn’t stop when it came to cars either, as what was popular in the ‘50s with massive convertibles covered in miles of chrome would eventually evolve into the popularity of intermediate-sized coupes with massive engines and gobs of torque. But like with everything else, there’s always a midway point, and one of those was the ’63 Pontiac Bonneville convertible.

As the automotive world shifted with the rest of the world, manufacturers were beginning to notice that shift as buyers began demanding more power from their cars.

Their only response at the time was to cram more cubes under the long hoods of those huge cars, which resulted in not only a big comfy cruiser, but an automobile with more power than anything that was available just a few years earlier. Keep in mind this was before the pony cars, and the mid-sized muscle cars that we admire today.

Everyone here at powerTV is a fan of those muscular land yachts, and we ran across this one on eBay the other day while on our lunch break. Unfortunately at press time the auction had already ended, but we still wanted to share with you the kind of automotive treasures that can be found on everyone’s favorite auction site.

This example was originally ordered by a Pontiac dealer for his personal transportation, and was naturally ordered with just about every available option; including the 421cui 4-barrel H.O 335hp engine package, power convertible top, bucket seats, center console, and the “close-ratio” 4-speed as the seller puts it.

Throw in the posi-traction rear end, tachometer, power steering, power brakes, tilt wheel, AM/FM radio with power antenna (!), power windows, and the desirable 8-lug wheels, like this example has, and you’re ready to hit the open road. The car is currently being held at the Automotive Road of Dreams car museum, with less than 80k miles on its odometer.