[Stuart]

The latest issue of Hot Rod mentioned this project: a place named Platinum Custom Cars is building a 1961 Bonneville for the 2017 SEMA show. They don't appear to have a website but they are on Facebook, and I found a bunch of photos there.

I'm not signed up for Facebook but it still allowed me to see the pictures - this is how it worked for me:. Click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/14521170553...type=3&theater Then a popup will appear in a few seconds, asking you to sign up. Click on 'not now' to get rid of that popup, then click on the picture and it will go up to full size. Then, you can scan through other pictures of the car by clicking on the arrow on the side of the picture, or by using the right and left arrows on your keyboard.

It's a pretty neat car. There are some things I don't care for like the oversize wheels but that's just my preference, they appear to be doing fine work. It also retains a real Pontiac engine instead of the typical LS swap done on custom cars these days.

[ornjcr8]

Love that color, whatever it is.

[linden_gto]

that is very cool. nice choice for a high dollar build. you have to just love the pillars from that short period.

[Stuart]

I just thought it was unique they decided to go with any full size Pontiac, much less a '61 Bonneville - it seems like all those SEMA show cars end up being Camaros, Mustangs, or Challengers/Cudas.

[Marv]

I can't wait to check it out when I'm at SEMA this year

[pfilean]

Going to be one gorgeous car. And to take the trouble to redo the gauge cluster. Also I wonder how they are pulling off the 8 lug treatment with that diameter wheel. Personally I don't like the large diameter approach but it looks good here.

[hurryinhoosier62]

The frame and engine are a work of art.

[carcrazy]

I am undecided about the wheels but other than that.....wow!

[linden_gto]

i think i would have gone even further to make the wheels look more like the 8-lugs from back in the day. the 3 highlighted spokes over each lug just break up the rhythm too much for me. maybe they should have gone for the original 16 spokes evenly spaced or even 24. i do applaud the idea, though.

[U47]

Originally Posted by Stuart

The latest issue of Hot Rod mentioned this project: a place named Platinum Custom Cars is building a 1961 Bonneville for the 2017 SEMA show. They don't appear to have a website but they are on Facebook, and I found a bunch of photos there.

I'm not signed up for Facebook but it still allowed me to see the pictures - this is how it worked for me:. Click on this link: https://www.facebook.com/14521170553...type=3&theater Then a popup will appear in a few seconds, asking you to sign up. Click on 'not now' to get rid of that popup, then click on the picture and it will go up to full size. Then, you can scan through other pictures of the car by clicking on the arrow on the side of the picture, or by using the right and left arrows on your keyboard.

It's a pretty neat car. There are some things I don't care for like the oversize wheels but that's just my preference, they appear to be doing fine work. It also retains a real Pontiac engine instead of the typical LS swap done on custom cars these days.

I'm with you. That car's wheel houses were never designed for those wheels. Makes the car look like it's on steroids---a full size hot wheels creation.