The Platinum Bomb

[Speedman]

Bored on a friday night with a BTCC video keeping me company I've just come (not literally) across this stunner of a Rod









Loving the WWII style fighter plane interior

Theres a few more pictures on speedhunters.com/archive/2010/02/11/car-spotlight-gt-gt-the-platinum-bomb.aspx

[bryn]

Haha, I love it. The irony of a WW2 plane inspired rod isn't lost on me... ;D

[slammed 66]

That interior is soooooo right!!!

[BenzBoy]

Absolutely love that dash. The whole car is great, but the dials, the 3/4 steering wheel and all the little details just make this car awesome!

[Team Blitz]

Feb 12, 2010 21:58:34 GMT bryn said:

Haha, I love it. The irony of a WW2 plane inspired rod isn't lost on me... ;D

OK, I'll ask because I'm obtuse. Is it because rods somehow inspired WW2 planes? Not following, so I'll be the patsy and ask. ;D

[Stigian]

Now.. That's what I call... rather nice
I'd happily roll in that..

[Deleted]

i kinda like that and love the interior though i really shouldn't because aircraft seats are what i build all day long and i hate them ;D

[ezzysi]

Thats the shizzle.!

Am I the only one that gets slightly excited at the thought of those safety toggle switchs



Especially authentic WWII ones, I'd be dreaming I was launching a missile attack everytime I switch the headlights on ;D ;D

[Deleted]

I quite like that. No I don't, I like it a lot.

[bryn]

Feb 13, 2010 4:03:50 GMT Team Blitz said:

Feb 12, 2010 21:58:34 GMT bryn said:

Haha, I love it. The irony of a WW2 plane inspired rod isn't lost on me... ;D

OK, I'll ask because I'm obtuse. Is it because rods somehow inspired WW2 planes? Not following, so I'll be the patsy and ask. ;D

Obviously 'rods' were around before WW2, but the increased interest after was supposed to have been largely fuelled by ex-servicemen returning home and looking for kicks? Which some found by stripping out 30s models and goin' racin'... ;D

Or is that largely a myth, without wishing to get into the whole birth of hot rodding, street rodding discush

[Seth]

Do like

[uncleterry]

Feb 13, 2010 14:41:14 GMT bryn said:

Feb 13, 2010 4:03:50 GMT Team Blitz said:

OK, I'll ask because I'm obtuse. Is it because rods somehow inspired WW2 planes? Not following, so I'll be the patsy and ask. ;D

Obviously 'rods' were around before WW2, but the increased interest after was supposed to have been largely fuelled by ex-servicemen returning home and looking for kicks? Which some found by stripping out 30s models and goin' racin'... ;D

Or is that largely a myth, without wishing to get into the whole birth of hot rodding, street rodding discush

Thats the way ive always read it in history features in mags like street rodder.
Cars were modified before the world in small numbers, because human nature dictates we just cant leave stuff alone! lol.
But after the way there was a huge influx of people returning with higher pay, engineering skills, and increased sense of thrills. These people and the modern technology, and availability of cheap old cars for once (mass production of cars had only started in the 20s after all) created the first modified car culture.

Either way, that rod looks awesome!

[Team Blitz]

Feb 13, 2010 14:41:14 GMT bryn said:

Feb 13, 2010 4:03:50 GMT Team Blitz said:

OK, I'll ask because I'm obtuse. Is it because rods somehow inspired WW2 planes? Not following, so I'll be the patsy and ask. ;D

Obviously 'rods' were around before WW2, but the increased interest after was supposed to have been largely fuelled by ex-servicemen returning home and looking for kicks? Which some found by stripping out 30s models and goin' racin'... ;D

Or is that largely a myth, without wishing to get into the whole birth of hot rodding, street rodding discush

Now I see where you were going! Thanks a bill for the cure of my obtusehood. The word "irony" is what threw me off.