Time Machine
It takes time to create the custom vehicle of your dreams. And that’s an understatement when you’re talking about Project X. The souped up 1957 Bel Air was recently unveiled at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Association Show in Las Vegas, Nevada following a evolution that took more than four decades.
Project X began back in 1965 when Popular Hot Rodding magazine picked up the now infamous Bel Air. Since then, it has undergone a constant transformation featuring high performance parts and the latest and greatest custom car components. Project X has essentially been a rolling test bed of top performance parts and automotive cultural trends.
GM signed on for the final redesign and restoration which included a limited edition anniversary 427 crate engine. Only 427 of the engines will be built. The ’57 Bel Air also has a few modern characteristics including a Corvette suspension and Pontiac Solstice hood latches. It’s a rolling piece of history that stirs up the hot rod emotions of a former era.
Mike Copeland, GM Performance Division project manager says it was like working on a time machine. Copeland says "The history was clear when we took it apart – there were remnants of past modifications everywhere and the team members truly understood the historical significance of the car."
SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada - October 30, 2007
Video Courtesy of General Motors Corporaton
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