Pontiac Bonneville
The Pontiac Bonneville market outlook signals a downward direction with a 0.52 probability over 6, 12, and 24 months, operating within a volatile regime. This signal is reinforced by a depreciation risk score of 60.4 and low liquidity at 22.4. The strongest leading indicator is the High-Yield Bond Spread, showing a -0.65 correlation over 18 months.
What It's Actually Worth
Blended value of a standard 62 yr, 43k mi example, ~$22.8K now. The green line weighs confirmed auction sales most heavily (the amber dots — what cars actually hammered for), blends in fast-selling "just-missed" listings, and lightly smooths out month-to-month composition noise.
Did our model work? 68% direction calls right
Each faint amber line is a forecast we would have made at that point in the past (12-mo horizon), drawn against what actually happened (blue). Over 118 scored forecasts: 68% got the direction right, median value error ±34%.
Walk-forward: each ghost uses only data available at that date — no hindsight. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Auction Scorecard gavel in range 6 in 10
We replayed 154 past auctions in this market — predicting each hammer price from market data before the sale (no hindsight). Typical miss: ±49%; the gavel landed inside our predicted range 6 in 10 of the time, and we lean slightly high on average.
| Sold | Car | Our range | Hammer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 1966 · 38k mi | $13.7K–$50.1K | $15.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-11 | 1966 · 24k mi | $19.1K–$70.0K | $27.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-06-11 | 1966 | $9.9K–$52.3K | $27.0K | ✓ |
| 2026-05-24 | 1962 · 85k mi | $13.2K–$48.5K | $27.4K | ✓ |
| 2026-05-15 | 1957 · 1k mi | $27.7K–$102K | $138K | ✗ |
| 2026-05-15 | 1964 · 51k mi | $15.3K–$56.0K | $7.1K | ✗ |
| 2026-05-14 | 1965 · 26k mi | $18.9K–$69.2K | $51.7K | ✓ |
| 2026-05-13 | 1960 · 12k mi | $16.2K–$59.3K | $47.3K | ✓ |
Live now — calling it before the gavel
We're currently tracking 8 open auctions in this market. Here's our predicted hammer range for each — check back after they close.
| Closes | Car | Source | Our predicted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 1964 · 0k mi | classic | $29.1K–$156K ($67.4K) |
| open | 1960 · 59k mi | ebay | $11.1K–$59.9K ($25.8K) |
| open | 1978 · 80k mi | ebay | $9.6K–$51.4K ($22.2K) |
| open | 1960 · 59k mi | BaT | $12.1K–$65.3K ($28.1K) |
| open | 1964 · 63k mi | ebay | $12.2K–$65.5K ($28.3K) |
| open | 1978 · 80k mi | ebay | $10.4K–$56.0K ($24.1K) |
| open | 1964 · 63k mi | ebay | $12.2K–$65.5K ($28.2K) |
| open | 1960 · 59k mi | ebay | $12.1K–$65.1K ($28.1K) |
No-lookahead: predictions are made before each auction closes; the scorecard grades confirmed sold auctions only (no-sales excluded). A modeled estimate, not a guarantee. Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Where We Think It's Headed
Probability and range, not a single number. Wider = less certain (not bigger gains).
| Horizon | Direction | Probability | Confidence | Past accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mo | DOWN | 52% | Low | 67% |
| 12 mo | DOWN | 52% | Low | 68% |
| 24 mo | DOWN | 52% | Low | 55% |
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.
Lead Indicator Forecast
Some indicators move before this market does. High-Yield Bond Spread has historically led it by about 3 months — so its recent move implies where prices head next (dashed). The solid green line is actual value through today; the shaded path is what the lead implies.
If You’d Bought in 2006
$100K invested 2006-01 → today (20.5 yrs), this car vs where else you could've put the money. Rebased to 100 at the start; the dashed line is inflation (break-even).
What This Market Follows
Specialty-car prices don't move in a vacuum. These economic indicators have historically led this market — tap one to see it shifted forward by its lead time, overlaid on the value line.
High-Yield Bond Spread leads by about 18 months (moves against this market, correlation 0.61). Shown shifted forward 18 months so its turns line up with the market's.
Why We Think This
Current Inventory Snapshot
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| BMW 2002 tii | 46 | 74 | 20 |
| Datsun 240Z | 41 | 56 | 38 |
| Datsun 280Z | 32 | 66 | 60 |
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| Ferrari 328 | 58 | 46 | 42 |
Recent Signals & Alerts
- inventory spike Inventory spiked (robust z=3.1)
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$2,522 vs prior
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$2,522 vs prior
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$2,522 vs prior
- vin returned higher VIN relisted +$2,522 vs prior
Data-backed market intelligence, not a guaranteed prediction. Figures are modeled estimates from asking prices, sold comps, and public economic indicators; they can be wrong. Not financial advice.