Showing posts with label Pontiac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pontiac. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Custom Pontiac LeMans at SEMA 2019

"LeMANSter"
Custom Pontiac LeMans 
 



Too often the intermediate size Pontiac LeMans is overshadowed in the automotive world by its muscle car brother, the GTO. This LeMans, built by Blue Sky Performance, displayed out in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center during the 2019 SEMA show sure does a lot to change that commonly-held opinion. 




The “LeMANSter” is powered by a Butler Performance Pontiac 535 cubic-inch all-aluminum crate engine that develops 698 horsepower and 730 foot/pounds of torque beneath a custom flush-mounted functional “Shaker” hood scoop. The exhaust gases are routed through the Roadster Shop “Fast Track” chassis powder coated by Blast Lab in 3-inch exhaust pipes with integrated “Boom Tube” exhaust cut outs.




The interior of the "LeMANSter" is finished in Relicate Millwood leather by Bux Customs accessorized with custom machined trim from EVOD Industries. In addition to the gauge cluster bezel, shifter bezel and “LeMANSter” nameplate in the interior, EVOD provided the front grille insert and rear tail panel molding and taillights.



The car rides on Boze Forged 18x9” & 19x12” “Torque” style 3 piece wheels wrapped in Pirelli tires. Brushed finishes were utilized throughout the build including brushed stainless trim, brushed aluminum and custom brushed nickel trim all done by Ogden Chrome. The "LeMANster" is finished in Land Rover China Black Axalta Chromapremier refinish products.


Check out the builder’s website at https://www.blueskyperformanceandrestoration.com/ 

Thursday, May 10, 2018


A pair of “Gassers” at SEMA 2017

Everyone seems to like “Old School” supercharged “Gasser” style builds with nose-high stance over a chromed straight front axle. There were two examples at the 2017 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show which were at opposite ends of the scale regarding build quality.




This 1961 Chevrolet Corvette “Gasser” in the FITech Fuel Injection booth was immaculate with beautiful paint and chromed roll bar.

 
 
 



 
This Pontiac parked outside the Las Vegas Convention Center in the Silver Lot was the exact opposite of the Corvette. Powered by a supercharged engine fitted with a Holley EFI system, it was shown unfinished without wiring, trim, roll bar, or even an interior. On the automotive market’s biggest stage, this car couldn’t have impressed many people.

 

All photos by the author