750hp, IRS chassis 1966 Pontiac 2+2 'Survivor Series' build by Roadster Shop

We hit the cold and frosty Illinois roads with this recently completed 1966 Pontiac 2+2 build equipped with our FAST TRACK IRS chassis and a 750hp Wegner Automotive LS3 at its core.
Derek’s 1966 Pontiac 2+2 ‘Survivor Series’ (original Marina Turquoise exterior) reflects the amazing mid-60's GM styling that's so hard to beat, only enhance…as such we went with our ‘8-lug’ style wheels machined by Greening Auto Company in 18x10” and 19x12”
A custom center console with machined inserts, head unit touch encoder and one of our prototype interface screens rest inside a full interior by the team at Miranda Built Inc with gauges by Dakota Digital.
See the full build gallery and additional completed pics at roadstershop.com
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[@andrewipp426]

Good looking car nice body lines and stance. Having an IRS suspension on a custom chassis , really keeps it planted . The electronics display and having a manual transmission backing an LS3 really sets off the build. The interior details and the sound of a blown motor is just killer. The wheels look like a factory 8 lug rim with such a cool look. So well done, and looks like it handles really well!!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Andrew!

[@romeyrome32]

You summed it up perfectly.

[@debi5292]

The LS3 makes it worthless. With the 421 it has collector value. Owner should have sent it out to Rod Butler who builds actual Pontiac engines for actual Pontiac cars. To ruin a collector car with Chinese LS junk is foolish and will be regretted some day.

[@harrypalmer291]

@debi5292. Couldn't have said it better myself. Keep the true old classics as true to the brand that made them as possible. Put an Ls in your worthless fox body that you built to bracket race if you "gotta have boosted performance!" Leave a classic like that alone please.

[@tyson4839]

​@@debi5292💯

[@jaylux5270]

If that’s not the ultimate road trip car, I don’t know what is. Nice job!

[@chinchen5979]

the pontiac smokes the impala on looks alone.....imo. very very sweet ride....

[@patricksmith4952]

Don’t know why Chevrolet kept Buick and the other companies like gmc. Now Buick only had one great car and it was the regal. The only reason why people bought the 90’s to 2000 was the 3800 motor

[@bigblocklawyer]

For '66 yes. The '65 Impala coupe was exquisite. Same c pillars, way less busy quarters and front sheetmetal on the Impala.

[@HEYBERT1984]

Agreed for 1966

[@jackrabbit7389]

In your opinion maybe but not in reality the Impala was the best selling full-size car EVER for decades

[@bigblocklawyer]

@jackrabbit7389 '65 and '66 Impala are still the highest selling car, of any size for those model years. They sold nearly 1 million cars each those 2 years. Not even a jap shitbox or a kraut wagon with a lawn mower engine came close.

[@mchristr]

Thank you for not installing cartoonishly large wheels. The mid to late 60's GMs had such beautiful flowing lines. This is simply an outstanding car: big, gorgeous, with all the right hardware.

[@scarbourgeoisie]

Back in the day, this was a really classy body style with a sporty interior out of the box. Great silhouette. RS always knocks it out of the park, they never disappoint and this car is a prime example. The interior is top notch and probably my favourite part of the car, with the wheels being second. Nice work guys, you're customer is going to be really pleased with the final result.

[@RoadsterShop]

Thanks so much!

[@MartinScreeton]

What a super build! Love these old Pontiacs with the luxury bucket seats and center consoles!

[@58raceguy]

Absolutely outstanding on every level. So tastefully done, just enough to make you stop and say “Wait... what???” I’ve always been a fan of the Pontiacs of this era and this takes an already neat car to a completely different level.

[@oldboy7724]

Those era Pontiac Catalinas and Bonnevilles were so beautiful. To take one and make it a modern driver is a dream. Genuine American Badassery!

[@larrybridges1506]

I’ve never been a big fan of these bodies ……. Until now! Love the seats too. Well done gents!

[@JENNANDJUDD]

How do you not love the body 😂

[@DesignEngineering]

Perfection as always guys!! This thing just sits perfectly!!!

[@gregepperson1793]

Easily the most badass Pontiac build I’ve ever seen!

[@manmatt445]

Gotta love that "widetrack" poncho thing. Miss mine.

[@camirocz]

A real beauty. Congrats on a great build.

[@stevesosebee5860]

I love this car !!!

[@mattkaiser4836]

Love the wheels. Awesome build.

[@BretWFL]

This is awesome. What an amazing build. IMO it is perfect.

[@erich6879]

Love these types of videos! Love the car, well done! More videos like this!

[@willrector9716]

Wow absolutely knocked outta the park with that one! Stellar products, thanks for what ya do fellas and gals!

[@yamahaxs6501]

The wheels! Amazing interpretation of the original. I had a '65 25 years ago in my early 20s, and of every car I've owned, it's the one I wish I had kept the most.

[@neilbenoit7042]

Great build.Those old Pontiacs are badass!

[@cherylkirk7242]

That looks and sounds really nice!!🤙🤙

[@robdog7516]

Awesome car. Classic design with modern usability. Love restomods.

[@kp2855]

Great job all the way around on this one!

[@yagua0500]

✌🏾✌🏾, Beautiful & Badass, I'd love for a 1969 Grand Prix SJ done by you guys, like this.😁

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking Pontiac!! 👍👍

[@johndigiallonardo3727]

What a great machine! LOVE IT!

[@jeansebastienplaut10]

Fabulous project

[@josephmatuszak3855]

Chef's Kiss. That is a fantastic build. Kudos.

[@jimm8465]

Beautiful car. Great job fellas

[@Anth4044]

Absolutely Beautiful 💪💪

[@dbc1dc]

The fact that you made a modern 8 lug wheel replica is one of the many aspects of this build that makes it BAD ASS. Such a great design on these Pontiacs of the sixties.

[@jimsss222]

best mix of modern and classic I have sern so far, especially the interior. I’m impressed!

[@JMKGarage]

Very nicely updated, quality built car guys 👏. Not the model that comes up on my classic car wish list, but I would certainly take this!

[@frankrivvi5553]

Amazing work as usual, roadster shop is Awesome👍💪🙌🤙

[@marccowen6214]

Car sounds sweet and nice colors... Great job!

[@adnanlatif1722]

Amazing built

[@flyinlowmjj]

Perfection in every way!

[@thomascrosby6105]

CLASS all the way. thanks for posting

[@jamestorres5582]

Beautiful Whip !!!

[@dsb1829]

Great looking rig with subtle looking modifications, despite the massive customizations. Love it.

[@robray7106]

Absolutely stunning classic car with a modern ride!

[@aleintstein]

Great job, very sweet, melding of old and new.

[@chrisk6474]

Absolutely stunning ❤❤❤

[@elmoomle4565]

What an absolute beauty...LOVE it.

[@jameshutchins3396]

All of the cars with over and under headlights I love. Thank you for keeping the chrome

[@patrickmatias746]

Beautiful workmanship

[@HemiDartGT]

Nice to see something different, beautiful car.

[@udodonald]

Awesome work !

[@robertcross5794]

I have always been a fan of the 65/66 Pontiac big cars. You have done an awesome job with this one. I really like what you have done with the interior, especially the front buckets. You kept them low-back and retained the chrome trim. Nice! (also, kindly tell the seat belt police to f.o.)

[@-oiiio-3993]

I had a '66 Ventura decades ago. Essentially the same body as the 2+2 but without the ersatz 'side gills' and with fender skirts. 'Twas all stock, 389 w/ Carter AFB, dual exhaust automatic trans.

[@philipwalker3300]

Love the color one of my favorite cars great job !!

[@EdMiF]

Those 60s Pontiacs...❤️ My folks had a black 63 GP that I was in love with. Wish I had it today, I'd probably do something like this with it.

[@carlwestfall2006]

Sweet ride ! Thats how you build them !

[@nednobody3253]

Real nice Build, I was acquainted with a couple that had one back in the late 60s.

[@anthonysmigelski9219]

Perfect build. Not to over the top. A classy powerhouse.

[@allantaylor3288]

Nice change from an Impala. Nice body lines and build. Always been a fan of the Pontiac brand.

[@CrzyMav]

Beautiful!!

[@rajcam80]

What a beautiful ride!

[@Tklatti01]

My first car was a 1963 Catalina. Awesome build!

[@Redant23]

Good lawd, that is gorgeous and fast!

[@haroldluck9899]

An excellent beautiful Pontiac

[@josephconsoli4128]

The care you guys put into not clashing the old with the new is very impressive. The chrome around the front seats for instance instantly brings the modern style seats back to '66. Five-star build!

[@jamesmcintosh6893]

NICELY done!

[@deborahchesser7375]

Never thought I’d see a big ol Catalina built up, what a gorgeous machine.

[@twasbrillig33]

The wheels are PERFECT! as is everything else

[@mikeblankenship7930]

My dad bought one when i was in junior high. Loved these cars since.

[@joelschuder6545]

My dad came home from the Pontiac dealership with a brand new 2+2 421 triple carb 4speed posi Catalina purple with white convertible .I was 4 but I remember it very well.

[@markanthony3275]

Love the big Pontiacs of the mid sixties. Love the Gothic styling ! My favourite is a 67 Grande Parisienne 2+2 convertible.

[@zerarimohamed6390]

Awesone job !

[@ferraridan4883]

Incredible ride !

[@brandonchang4685]

Another work of art by RS!! Wishing all the success in the world

[@RoadsterShop]

Thank you so much 😀

[@brucebarnes9638]

My Dad was a Pontiac dealer in So Cal in the 60's & 70's. I remember the 2 +2 Catalina, what an amazing car. Great job on this one. Thank you for the memory!

[@captwar]

Great video. Thanks for making it. This brings back memories because I had a 1966 Pontiac Catalina. I did not have a stick shift. It was just an automatic. Still it would really move.

[@7fixsfj3]

Beautiful!

[@andrecampbell691]

Very cool, beautiful car.

[@johncronin5311]

What a great design love it

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

Best done “resto mod”(?) car I’ve ever seen churned out by anybody. They did an outstanding job incorporating modern features while keeping the vintage flavor. Well done fellas!

[@scaneagle62]

Without a doubt the most beughtiful thing ive ever seen. Ive dreamed of this car for sixty years. The new and standard mix perfectly. Even the dude driving is pretty cool.

[@chuckmccall1]

Unbelievable! What a work of "Art". Great Video, hope to become a customer soon!

[@abelpolanco]

Awesome ride 👌🏼😎

[@kennykarlsson6691]

Just beautiful. Love the looks of that car. Its just like the saying, they dont make them like they used to.

[@christianobrien4465]

At 59 years old, I can honestly say I have finally found my very favorite car in the world and it's a damn one off. Oh well but I'll tell you something man that is absolutely the most beautiful car in every way that I've seen inside outside, drivetrain, everything jazzy, wheels, credible collar just the score of ever seen him down.

[@user-ni1ig7un1e]

Amazing keeping it close to original looks.

[@jarronellis5801]

Wow that car is awesome

[@69ChevyGarage]

Complete package there, a car definitely up my alley and I'm not a big Pontiac guy either.

[@bobdavis3357]

BEAST! IF only Chevy built an Impala like this car in 66. My Dad has a 66 burgundy 421 ci SD with a HD automatic. Still in perfect condition with 4528 original miles. Sits in a climate controlled garage. But this is one sweet car here. Dad's car will go up for sale at auction when he leaves this world. He's 89 right now, still works on it himself. Still lifts weights at his gym in Tennessee. One of his finer collectibles

[@ittybitty7702]

HOW COULD YOU?

[@marxfish]

My neighbor's cousin had one of these Pontiacs. When he visited from LA my neighbor and his cousin would sit in the driveway and listen to 45 records on the under dash turntable. Too cool.

[@multicyclist]

That is perfect. Fantastic work creating this car. Those years Pontiac's are some of the most beautiful cars of it day. They also had a wider track than other cars lending themselves to this type of thing. My favorite would be the classic 1963 Grand Prix. One of those done up like this Catalina would be my ideal car.

[@tankthebear]

Wow. I am so jealous. I love those old ponchos ... add the new chassis and modern LS and all the nice touches - you have a luxury touring car that doubles as a sports car. And the looks!

[@udp1073]

Sir, I suggest you to patent the "speed indicator 2.0"... when you floored it, the faster the speed buildup the wider your smile become... none of us car guy needed the following "dan this car is fast"... your smile already gave us the proper, unfiltered, info. and for this we all thank you, because all of us, in one moment or another, got that smile... as usual, incredible build... keep going sir, keep going, because you help all of us dream a bit, and smile with you

[@greytogray6070]

Stunning, just... stunning. Love all of your builds, but that 65 you built and now this 66, are triumphs of automotive design, and you have only made them better. Absolutely exceptional work, incredible results. I'd love to see more on this car. Very well done Roadster Shop.

[@RoadsterShop]

Much appreciated! Thanks!

[@matrox]

When I was in elementary school a friend of mines father bought a brand new 1966' Pontiac Bonneville. I went by after school to check it out. I was a Pontiac fan ever since.

[@robertwagner8596]

that is a beautiful ride....

[@stephenmiller6237]

Oh my! I really like this one.

[@kenadams3951]

Nice mom had grandpa's 66 we loved it

[@danabergman3411]

WOW what a beauty. In 1968 my father purchased brand new in Michigan a 1968 Pontiac Catalina with a 400 motor, turquoise on turquoise 2 door hardtop, it was grand.

[@13_13k]

Nice ride. My parents, or my mom's car when I was growing up and the car I learned to drive in and then drove until I bought my first car, was a '66 Pontiac Bonneville Wagon. What a great car. My family traveled in that car and with four kids plenty of room and room for the two German Shorthair dogs. I could get four or five friends and all of our surfboards and drive anywhere. Dad had the motor rebuilt and atroked it adding some horsepower to it. To this day , my mom will be 83 years young in a month and she drives her Subaru Wagon but, she will tell you she would rather have her "Chief" Pontiac Wagon over any car made.

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

Love that green ! 😎😍

[@zxratd]

This car is sick!!

[@DevonLewis-ov1dt]

Beautiful car!

[@javelsaudades6537]

Faaanntastic! Beautiful! Thanks! Namaste!!!!😊