Originally pulled out of a barn in Gardner, Kan., in the early 1990s, Jeff Breault's 1934 Pontiac Sport Coupe was transformed into this stunning, one-of-a-kind street rod by two different rod shops and two different owners.
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What at first glance appears to be a jet black car is, in fact, a deep, deep purple car. The entire exterior was bathed in black before being finished off in a purple pearl coat, including super-subtle ghost flames on the front end of the rare Pontiac coupe.
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Scott Downey worked his magic on the interior of the three-window coupe, covering everything in supple executive aircraft leather. "This is the closest I'll get to riding in a Cessna jet," car owner Jeff Breault says.
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Many appreciative onlookers assume the engine is a genuine Pontiac powerplant. But in reality, it is a big block Chevy, bored out to 468 cubic inches and fitted with faux Pontiac valve covers.
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The profile of the '34 Pontiac Sport Coupe is distinctive, to say the least. Breault says he has been told his car may be one of fewer than 10 of that model that survives today.
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A set of 17-inch Weld Racing wheels was used all the way around, with the front end getting BF Goodrich T/A 235 x 45 tires and the rear 265 x 60s.
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Extra passengers ride in style in the plush leather-covered original Pontiac rumble seat.
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The long Pontiac hood's side panels feature aircraft-inspired nacelles with brightly polished grillwork.
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Brightwork includes beautifully chromed bumpers and swooping taillight pods, along with a strategically placed first step up for rumble seat riders.
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The peaked waterfall-style grille flows down and out into a point that leads the way, splitting the wind and delivering fresh air to the big block V-8.
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Back in 1934, you paid $4.50 extra for the optional "Miss Chief Pontiac" hood emblem on a car that cost $725 new.
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A Glide bench seat wrapped in Cessna executive jet leather upholstery was executed by Scott Downey Upholstery, with all of the interior trim designed and sewn by Downey too.
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Dakota Digital gauges replace the old analog units that were installed in the Pontiac on the assembly line many years ago.
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Downey replicated the belt line design of the exterior of the coupe, along with fender scallops, in leather to blend the interior styling together with the outside design.
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If you look closely, you'll notice that the rear window in the coupe can be rolled down, giving rumble seat passengers access to those inside the car.
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Andrew and Jeff Breault are justifiably proud of the finished 1934 Pontiac three-window coupe.
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