We are very glad to hear you came through Hurricane Ian mostly intact and in good health. We used to live in New Orleans and were there for Katrina, so we know just how devastating a major hurricane can be. Storm surge is no joke and it will ruin your day when it has the chance. Fingers crossed that we don't see any more tropical systems come through this year. Stay high and dry with your cars my good sir!

I am so happy to see a video from you... not going to lie I was very nervous.

Pontiacs marketing was unsurpassed during the late 1960s to the early 70s. Its worth it to check out the old ads for the Lemans and the Firebirds of the time

Bill, we're all happy you're safe! LONG LIVE CURIOUS CARS.

So freakin happy to see that Bill is ok. Was checking for new CC vids obsessively...almost called Autohaus myself.

Thanks again, Bill. And blessing that your coach isn't damaged. When the wheel cover fell off, I immediately recognized the sound. I thought, good Lord I haven't heard that sound in years and yes, I haven't heard that since the '70s. I sure love Uncle Johnny's cars. I'm a purist and I feel the same as he does. My vintage cars are factory original too.

Losing the hubcap at the end was a perfect touch, reminded me of when you'd see someone on the road lose one, it's been a few decades since I've seen that. Glad u made it thru the hurricane, we were wondering about you!

This had all the elements of a perfect Curious Cars review. Big weather update, a gorgeous classic subject, car maker history including the men behind the machine. Stray animals, well timed jokes and nice surprises- even a hub cap flying off! It's so good to have you back!!

Glad to hear you weathered the hurricane. I was concerned for you making it through

Hello Bill, I am so happy to hear from you after that awful hurricane.. Greetings from The Netherlands!

Hi, Bill. I've just recently discovered your channel and have been spending all my free time watching all the reviews you've done. I really enjoy listening to your description of not only the car, but the era from which it was from. This review is special for me because I grew up in Pontiac, MI. My father was a toolmaker at PMD and so we always had a Pontiac or two or three. We even had a 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible like the car you are reviewing. Our car was red/black top/black leather with a 421cid w/tri-power, 8 lug wheels. It had power windows, front bucket seats, center console with shift lever, storage box, and vacuum gauge. It had an AM/FM radio with reverb! I will never forget the sound of the two outer carbs opening up when flooring it. Truly a VROOOOOM sound hinting at the power under the hood. Many great memories. Thank you for your auto reviews.

The station wagon will be a treat! The LTD that year was nice

Glad you’re safe, Bill. In the 1980s, I had the exact duplicate of this Bonneville. White with a two-tone blue interior. California black plate NPL 444

Growing up in Philly, in the 70’s into the 80’s, nothing reminds me more of that era than seeing hubcaps along I-95 with some Pennsylvania ‘Bicentennial’ license plates thrown into the mix… glad yo see you’re ok Bill, and my thoughts and prayers out to everyone effected by the hurricane

Bill, your enthusiasm and energy come through so much when you showcase Pontiac. Please keep the Uncle Johnny cars coming! Anything ‘68 would be great!

The hubcap coming off the car what a hoot! the Bonneville convertible is a spectacular car I enjoy this review bill. you could review a Fiat 500L and make it fun! glad you are alive and well and that your area was not too hard hit.

That hubcap!!! We love your vlogs. The cars and your commentary....it's refreshingly blunt. The history you know just blows us away. We both look forward to seeing you as often as you can post. Thank you!

These Pontiacs are their best efforts....Love the 65 - 66 Grand Prix !!!! Especially with Bucket Seat option !!

This is the best news I’ve received today, and it’s my birthday. Bill is alive!

THANK GOD for keeping Bill safe and with us, wishing him continued good health and happiness, a TRUE car guy !

SUCH a great car, indeed PEAK PONTIAC. Knew the sound at the end right away. You are blessed it rolled away undamaged 😊

Pontiac did some really nice things with their full-sized cars in the 60s... Good to hear you got through the hurricane!

Drove a '65 Grand Prix in high school in the late 70's and I remember that dashboard well. Buried the 120 mph speedometer once on highway 280 south of San Francisco with three girls in the car - fairly solid and smooth even at relatively high speeds.

The hubcap flying off was priceless

Thanks , Bill. Had a 65 Catalina 2+2 in high school, what a beast that car was! Body looked like this Bonneville, big & harmless, but it had the 421 super duty, and all the equipment that went along with the monster motor. As always said "boy do I wish I had that car back!". Thanks for the memories Bill, glad you weathered the storm ok.....

This year and body was my dream car for many years. Yours is beautiful.

Cars, property, roads can be replaced. Thank goodness you're okay! 👍👍

Great to see Bill is back and unharmed!!! Watch out for those birds, though!!

That hubcap making a run for it was hysterical 🤣

My dad (1931-2014) had a 1966 Bonny Convertible. I still remember the day he drove it at 115 MPH with the top down straddling the painted lane-divider stripes in the center of the road driving over *the old Bahia Honda Bridge.* The whole car was vibrating in complaint as we 2 boys sat in the back and hung onto the front seat-backs for dear-life (Nobody wore seatbelts then. If you question me then you simply weren't alive at that time!) Some of my best memories involve the times my dad put our lives at risk. I'm so glad I grew up in a time when personal safety was in the hands of each person and not the government or the legal profession.

Glad you're still Bill. Mediasteria had the Naples area leveled and washed out to sea.

Not to many cars can be called sexy, but this one, OMG

My parents bought a 65 Star Chief in 1976 when I was about 4, later after I got my first job I got it back in working order and drove it my senior year of high school and the first year of junior college. It was so long it hung out the back of the boulevard parking spaces so you had to go around it. Engine was a 389 Super Duty, but it always ran so quiet...the Turbo 400 trans made driving it a breeze...I miss it still, white just like this Booneville.

Hey Bill, I'm so glad to hear from you, I've been worried about you since hurricane Ian. I'm in California & watching the news I saw a lot of coverage from Naples!!! I'm glad that you are okay!!! As for this 65 Pontiac Bonneville convertible, when I was in high school, a friend of mines mother had a red one with white interior. We called it "The Submarine". I love the translucent steering wheel & the reverb radio!!! Thanks so much for sharing this video!!! 🙏

This is the most educational motor channel hands down keep up the good work Bill god bless you……AHMED FROM BAGHDAD IRAQ

Beautiful! My aunt had one new in the reverse color combo: turquoise exterior w/ white interior.

You know Pontiac was doing something special when the northern end of Woodward ave was renamed Wide Track Drive! I grew up driving it. My dad was a staunch Pontiac man, we were pretty poor, never had a new car, but my dad would shop an shop before carefully buying a car as it was a financial hardship. We had a tempest with the GTO drivetrain, catolinas, Bonneville s, an although not a gearhead my dad did all his maintenance an repairs in the driveway to save money as well as making sure it was right. I was probably half grown when he taught me how to use the family timing light. About that time my older sis an I left in dads catolina for the store...after we got out of sight she proceeded to shred about half of my poor dads rear tires off the car...yeah Pontiac sure did put some terrifying performance under the hood of all thier cars back then. GM really should have left Pontiac the hell alone.

Glad you’re safe. What a boat, a true classic! HUGE trunk. Keep this videos coming. Always look forward to seeing them !

Good evening Bill from Ron in a cool, and wet Manchester. I am so glad you are still alive Bill, sorry about the devonstration with the hurricane. What a fantastic car from Uncle Jonny.

Great looking Bonneville!!! Keep on Streakin...... 👍🙂😊

Glad to see you’re alright and what a sweet Pontiac! Who let the dogs out? Lol, they’re lovely to see as well!

YOU'RE BEST VIDEO YET !!! LOL !!! I'M HOPPPING UP AND DOWN IN MY CHAIR WITH LAUGHTER !!! LOVE YOU BILL !!!!!!!!

You are the ultimate bad employee. I love your show. Please keep them coming. 😊

Good to know your OK after storm. I had a Bonneville SSei in the late 90s it was nice it had the 3800 but still felt good to drive and had great seats and even had a HUD. I went to a GMC Sierra C3 in early 2000s basically the first Denali. Have a great day.

We missed you buddy... 😁👍

Hey Bill. A few years ago, you probably would never have thought that, when a storm hits Naples, you would have thousands of people worried about you. You're a celebrity for many now, and thank you for letting us know you are okay and putting out this excellent video!

Loved your reference to heavy duty hood hinges that could support Rosie O'Donnell, cheers!

Absolutely making my week you are safe and sound. Need to sell flasks, I need one for Ian Whiskey

I've owned a 64 and 66 Bonneville. The 66 was the best driving, best running car I've owned. Miss that car.

This is truly a beautiful car. My first car was a 1965 Pontiac Bonneville 4Dr Hardtop. Even though it didn't look nice - needed body work and mechanical work - I loved driving it. Now I have its sister car, a 1965 Cadillac DeVille Conv. You're right in that this is a showy car. Attracts a lot of attention everywhere I go. Love the attention. Who knows what my next car will be.

Glad you survived, almost spit my coffee out with the Rosie O, Donnell line. Great car and great review as always.

Had a 68 Bonneville in my wayward youth, late 70's. Outstanding car. Great hwy ride. Excellent power and pep. Drove it like a sports car 1/3d its size. Man, I still regret letting that ride go.Yep, lost a few hubcaps along the way as well. Best wishes!

So glad you're back and safe! This is my dream car to have but one dream that may never come true. I love the Bonnevilles all the way through the 60's and later. Keep up you're great work and your fantastic commentaries!

Great video! And you’re right regarding the dashboard crome. I reversed the video to when you were driving under streetlights, and the light flows and twinkles across the dash in a most amazing way! Thanks! 😀

This post is such a relief to all of us Bill. But man please protect yourself and those historic cars with some kind of backup storage location up in Jacksonville.

Sooo glad to see Bill is back and safe!! We were all nervous for you Bill, really happy you’re ok!!

Hey Bill! So good to hear from you after Hurricane Ian. My God, what a storm! That footage of the storm surge you showed was terrifying-the raw power of Monther Nature, outside of our control or reason. The people of Florida-and it's leadership-are strong and resilient, though. Wonderful you are safe and sound. Beautiful and luscious Pontiac you have there, man. And that Black Lab and Golden Retriever were so adorable. Keep the doggies coming! They are so happy and in the moment-love it! :) JV Johnny

I left Naples a week ago. My neighbor told me power is back on and slowly getting back to normal in our part of Naples. I was going to stay in Cincinnati through Thanksgiving but I will head back at the end of this month. I miss the sounds of the ocean.

Greetings from Kansas. One happy viewer here Bill! Best wishes for Florida, love your work! 🙂

Your fans from all over the world were really worried about you, Bill. Glad to see you back.

That color combination is gorgeous on this beautiful Bonneville .

That is an amazing car! Thanks for sharing uncle Johnny!

A friend of mines father bought a brand new 66' Bonneville 2 door HT when I was in grade school in 66'. I went buy his house after school to look at it. I was truly a bad ass car.

Crank windows and no AC in a Bonneville convertible? I'm in tears. Still the most beautiful full sized car of the 60s.

LOL!!!!! "Those hood hinges could probably support Rosie O'Donnell" AWESOME!!

I drove a 66 Bonneville in high school and college. Gold with white vinyl top.

Happy to hear you survived the Florida hurricane. What a beautiful Pontiac Bonneville. You don't see these beauties anymor.

Hey! Glad you made it through that filthy storm unscathed!!! Man... Those '65-'66 Pontiacs were just all-around phenomenal cars. In fact, I'd say that they were the highest quality vehicles that GM put out in the entire decade. They had it all... Build quality, material quality, ride, handling, performance, style. Absolutely gorgeous.

one of your best videos, glad you're still with us, keep up the good work Bill!

Bill, I am so happy that you survived the hurricane! I was very concerned about you and everyone else that had to endure the wrath of Ian. I absolutely love that 1965 Bonneville. My sincere thanks to you and Uncle Johnny. I hope your motor home survived as well. Take care.

I'm glad you're OK, Bill! Great Pontiac, it seemed to drive like a sweetheart. Stay safe!

The hubcap departing the car was completely hilarious... and LOUD. Fortunately another car didn't run over and crush it. This one stayed behind you. Usually they have a tendency to pass the car before they head for the curb or ditch. (my 76 Dodge Aspen used to lose hubcaps on a routine basis ; LOL). I remember making the U-turns just like you did to retrieve them!!

Greetings from North Bay, Canada. Great to see you back. Naples / Fort Myers was like ground zero. Good you and your business (cars) survived. Wonder if the dogs were displaced from a flooded area ? Kudos to your governor DeSantis for dealing with this disaster so well. Great car review ! I drive a 1967 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible with the original 283 V8 / Powerglide. Still has the original brake drums (4), shocks, brake lines, gas tank, e-brake cable. The Canadian Parisienne is the Bonneville body on a Chevrolet Impala chassis / drivetrain. So they are not 'wide track'.

Enjoy all your reviews and good to see your safe.

Great to see you didn’t get washed away Bill, you make the best and most eagerly anticipated videos on here. I have to suggest however that the vicious canine was almost as gorgeous as the Pontiac 😍

Glad to hear you made it through OK! Great to see you back!

Glad you're ok through the storm man. Beautiful pontiac

Love how you start with the night drive. Brilliant.

Amazing car, and review Bill. Glad you're okay. Even though the silver streaks were removed starting in '57, they did make a couple of really beautiful encore appearances in new and different ways. For example on the front fenders of the '63 Bonneville, and by the taillights, rocker panels and steering wheel of this beautiful '65.

Good to see that you managed to get through the hurricane. And this video has everything, thanks for the upload.

Welcome back Bill, glad you're safe. I miss your videos.

So glad to hear from you Bill, was a bit worried ! Glad you came through almost unscathed, keep up the great work and be safe!

Great review as always, Bill!

So happy you good!!! Love all your video. Love this ride!!!

Glad you and your possessions made it through Ian safely, Bill. This 1965 Bonneville reminds me so much of my first car, a 1965 Chevy impala SS convertible.

Great to hear you’re all safe and well. Best Wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I was a bit concerned when I saw that a bit of wind was heading your way! Glad to see you are back and in one piece!

Happy to hear you guys are ok!!

I kept checking KZfaq to see if you’d post another video just to know you were still alive and well. Glad to see you are. Lucky break selling the house right before it got hit by the surge.

So glad to see your post, thought of you when I heard Naples. Great video, my favorite car, thanks for the review, beautiful

Hooray for Bill! I figured out in Golden Gate Estates that all was relatively intact...."Naples Proper", not so much....6 feet of water in your old house OMG

Very glad to see your video Bill! Was very concerned!!

We were all thinking of ya big guy. Good to hear from you. Thanks for the video Bill. 🌀🌩️🌦️🙏📿

Good to see you back here Bill and you survived! Love your channel!

I'm glad you made it through the hurricane Bill. The dogs were hilarious. And what a great land yacht. Thank you.

So glad to hear you made it through. I hope all the cars did to.

Beautiful car, glad to have you back in action after hunkering down through Ian.

I'm glad to know that all is well with you after the hurricane. Nice Bonneville!

Great video, Bill! I have a feeling the hard work you are putting into these videos is paying dividends one way or another. Keep up the good work and anticipate good fortune.

Glad to see you’re back. I can’t believe I was just in Naples a couple months ago, and seeing how it is now. So tragic