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I wish I knew. I tried to find paperwork with the VIN, but since we sold it thirty years ago, I had no luck. Here is a picture of it from back in the day:

I went with the Iwata HP-CS. I then got the Master Airbrush TC-326T so I will have something that runs cooler and has a tank for more even pressure delivery. And finally, an Ophir double fan spray booth since it has a wider painting area, nice even light distribution, and is adjustable both for lighting and fans. Let me know honestly what you think of my choices since I spent a lot of time researching. My goal was to spend a little more now and not have to "upgrade" later.

Yup, just spent a bundle on airbrushing stuff so I can learn a bit about that end of the hobby, so I am both being filled with enthusiasm and knowledge whilst simultaneously drained of cash

I see some of you folks post your old builds - and your old rides - on this forum from time to time. It's nice to see I'm not the only one feeling nostalgic now and then! When I met my wife in 1984, she was driving a 1965 Chevy Impala SS with that beautiful aqua-blue Chevy color, and a white vinyl interior. She loved that car and kept it immaculate, but every time she Armor-all'ed the seats, she regretted it because one good stomp on the brakes and she'd wind up sliding down into the footwell . I think I married her in some part due to that car, and we've been happily together ever since. About 15 years ago, I tried my hand at replicating her car in model form, and below is as close as I was able to get. I don't think the blue is spot on, and I'd love to learn how to get those shiny smooth surfaces you pros get on your paint jobs, but overall I was pleased.

Fantastic build and my favorite year Chevelle! The vinyl top is spot on, and the chrome trim is sweet.

Awesome build on a beautiful design! Now you need to build the modern version of the same Hertz rental Mustang to complete the set

I cannot even imagine how many hours went into this beautiful build, but I'm sure it was time well spent. I saw a version of this car at the 2001 Detroit Auto Show in the basement, and thought it was quite extraordinary. At the time, the Cunningham name was trying to get back into the automotive industry, and they had a car there called the Cunningham C7.

Great build and color choices. And it's funny you should mention the trim lines atop the fenders, because the first thing I noticed is how nicely they were done.

Just awesome, particularly the shading and attention to textures.

LOL!

Wow Ismael, I recently ordered some Astrovette wheel covers from Arrowhead Aluminum, and they credited you with the masters. You are quite famous I noticed that these covers are quite a bit bigger in diameter than the stock ones. Do they still go with the tires in the kit, or did you use some other tires? Also, the kit I had was complete, except for decals. Did this kit not come with them, or did I just miss out?

I actually had a blown Lincoln V-12 I was thinking of using, but the inline 8 is just such a pretty engine that I decided to stick with it. I believe the way I plumbed it would actually work. The only thing I'm not sure of is whether that blower can be driven from the rear as mine is.

I have a fairly extensive diecast car collection, and for years I just collected those. However, there is a different kind of satisfaction out of building something on your own - especially something that is unique. Therefore, it would appear "Dr. Frankenstein" is apropos

It's actually one of those "new" things I learned on this site. Nothing fancy; just some blue paint up by the engine, followed by a thin line of stop light red, then turn signal amber. A little dab of thinner to swish them around into each other, and voila.

The interior photos look awesome. I thought I was looking at a 1:1

I really like the color and detail, but I LOVE the diorama!

I've never wired an engine before, so I think I used a slightly too thick wire. Oh well, live and learn. I am going to send a few pics to Ralph Lauren though and see if he wants to do his Atlantic the same way For others looking for similar inspiration, here are a few photos I found online along these lines:

I was laid up recently with an inner ear problem, and being in between major builds, decided to put something together from my junk bin. What came out is quite possibly the most fun build I've done in years. I grabbed a 1/24th scale Bburago Bugatti Atlantic out of my son's old toys, and decided to re-envision it as a hot rod. Obviously, the fenders had to be ripped out, the rears had to have massive tires (in this case from a 1/18th scale Bburago Lamborghini Diablo - again from the toy bin), and matching 1/24th scale Welly Lamborghini Diablo rims went up front - albeit with the original Atlantic tires for stance. The interior was left fairly stock, but with tinted windows all around. The engine was already a "compresseur", but the dainty side unit was yanked in favor of a custom intake with top mounted blower (still powered from the aft end of the engine). Then, the piece-de-resistance came in the form of exhaust pipes (made from soldering wire), and a bespoke boom tube to complement the side profile. I think I spent 10 hours on the exhaust, but I got to try a bunch of techniques I had never done before, so it was a lot of fun. When my wife asked what I was working on, I showed it to her and told her that it would probably be considered heresy by both car lovers in general, and model builders in particular - since I was not only conceptually tearing up a priceless car, but building a model on the bones of what is essentially a toy. She shrugged and said, "at least you've got a good name for a car - 'heresy' sounds cool". Therefore, I now present you with "Heresy":

Phenomenal! And I love the "Impala SS meets Carrera GT" idea.

Just WOW! Gerald Wingrove would have loved it

Thank you so much for all the detail in your posts as you build this car! I'm thinking of doing a street roadster with an Allison V12 myself, and this build is giving me all kinds of ideas.

I love the color combinations of the exterior and interior, along with the chequed print. I don't know if it came in these colors and patterns, but it should have!

I had purchased them on ebay about ten years ago, and no longer see the same seller. A very similar one is available now though at https://www.ebay.com/itm/224624904376?hash=item344cb008b8:g:~OcAAOSw7Udhy1oe

Wow! Downright Ferrari'ish the way it came out. I scoured the thread but couldn't figure out what rims those were?

So way cool. I would totally love to own such a car!