Bonneville Retro Rocket Show Car

1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

R092

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Story

This Bonneville Retro Rocket Show Car takes the understated 1993 Pontiac SSEi sedan and transforms it into a gleaming tribute to 1960s American rocket and space race aesthetics. The build features sweeping fiberglass widebody fenders that extend over 350mm both front and rear, integrating hydraulic-assisted rocket fin-inspired side scoops and expansive aluminum mesh vents. A domed hood with a raised bubble canopy houses an exposed jet-style air intake, accentuated by glowing LED strips that simulate a rocket core’s heat signature, while towering rear tail fins rise 550mm above the roofline, merging seamlessly with chrome thruster-styled exhaust ports and a futuristic hatch design.

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Fictional engineering concept

Platform

1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

Powertrain concept

Retained original 3.8L V6 engine
Simulated jet turbine intake sound system
Exaggerated polished dual exhaust tips for show
No performance modifications, focus on visual/auditory impact

Aero package

Dual rear tail fins rising 550mm above roofline
Chrome rocket thruster-style rear exhaust housing
Front and rear arches smoothly integrated with vents
Glowing LED strips on hood mimicking rocket core heat

Chassis & stance

1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi

Wheels & tires

18x10 Cragar SS replica wheels front and rear
275/40R18 white-wall tires with classic raised lettering
Widened track +300mm per axle
15mm positive camber for aggressive stance

Fabrication notes

Smooth Factory+ widebody panels sculpted in fiberglass
Hydraulic assist system integrated in side scoop openings
Aluminum mesh custom fabricated for side vents
Custom chrome thruster housings hand-formed for rear exhaust