Pontiac’s Bonneville got its name through in interesting convention. It was carefully chosen to reflect the company’s high aspirations for it. As The New York Times reported, the model, which debuted in 1957, was named for David Abbott Jenkins’ legendary racing career. The previous year, Jenkins and his son had shattered stock-car speed records in a Pontiac Series 860 at the annual Speed Week during Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. In honor of Jenkins’ super-fast Class C record of 118.375 mph, the
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