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'61 Bonneville


StevenGuthmiller

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Another one of my recent early '60s builds. This is an AMT 1961 Pontiac Bonneville convertible. This one is bone stock. Added a set of 8-lug wheels from a '65, but other than that..... It's painted with MCW '61 correct "Jewel Blue". I just love this color! I couldn't believe how it "popped" in the sunlight. Interior is tri-tone, (actually quad-tone) white, silver & two shades of blue. The motor is box stock except for the usual plumbing & wiring & I added an air cleaner from a Monogram '59 Impala kit. Closest I could find to a stock Pontiac unit.

 

Steve

 

 

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Thanks guys! Yes Lee, the rear window is missing. These Amt Convertible annuals from this period never came with the rear glass for the up-tops. At the time that I finished the build, I hadn't made one & I still haven't gotten around to it. One of these days I'll make one for it.

Steve

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Drop dead gorgeous from every angle! Any chance we could see some interior shots?

I'm pretty sure that Chevy air cleaner is correct for this car and other Tri-Power Pontiacs back to at least '59 and was used on other multi-carb GM cars. Probably the bottom half only would've been unique to each application.

Love your work!

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