I saw the Bonne as I was pulling into the gas station. It was sharp and well cared for.
A very light gold color, a bra, and aftermarket rims that looked great (to me) on the car.
He spotted me oogling over his car at about the same time.

I wanted it, but he was talking on his cellphone so I went inside hoping he'd be off before I finished but he wasn't. No chance to ask him if he'd part with his beauty. I oogled a little more and then started to back out when and thats when I spotted th 40th Ann. badge. SWEET!

you didn't card it

you dont have any BC cards yet do ya...but you could have told him about BC

i saw my 1st 40th Bonneville when i went to drivers school for my speeding ticket....but i didn't have cards then either...and then calss started and then when we got a break it was gone , it was real nice looking, purple and tan interior...really clean...

There were about 7000 cars in 1997 badged with the 40th emblems. You'll see more.

I've seen about a dozen since I joined.

I saw TWO today!! A white SSEi and a dark cherry SE.

yeah i saw one today, it was a purple SSEI!!!!! i rubbernecked so much i almost read-ended another car...

he was getting on the freeway and i was getting off...i wish i coulda caught him parked... :?

I thought I saw in another thread that there were only like 526 40th Ann Editions made...

And Nope, No Cards and I won't get any until I get a Bonne. It just wouldn't feel right walking up to a someone and promoting BC when I'm driving an F150 or an Olds 98...LOL

and 93-SSE, I wasn't going to interrupt someone talking on a callphone during primetime when he'* already looking at me like I'm a whacko for staring at his car.
and beside, my first comment would have been ' Would you sell me this car?' hehehe.

Total numbers for 1997:


61,287 SE
8,282 SSE
4,446 SSEi

Of those, this many were badged 40th:

(VIN Y40)
4,935 SE
1,521 SSE
637 SSEi

WOW, over 60,ooo SE'* !!! Thats amazing!