Posted By:	Brian Laurance
Posted On:	Thursday June 7, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Message: I prefer the cleaner style of the Catalina / Ventura hardtops for '61, but would have preferred to avoid the "Slim Jim" Roto-Hydramatics in the smaller full-size cars. Thus, a 4-speed would have been the way to go. (Longer wheelbase Star Chief / Bonneville series cars retained the excellent 4-speed Hydramatics.)

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'61 Bonneville ("Bamboo Cream") + '61 Fleetwood ("Fontana Rose") = Jaw Dropping Beautiful! by Brian Laurance #43068

Pics - Check these out Brian. by Larry Hooper #43068.1

Larry, thank you! These images help convey the colors. I love that Cadillac 4-window hardtop. (EOM) by Brian Laurance #43068.1.1

Be Still My Heart!! The Bonneville Is Exactly My Dream Car Since I First Saw One At Age 14 (EOM) by Ed Stutz #43068.1.2

Ed, your comment brings back memories of my first '61 Pontiac sighting. I was by Brian Laurance #43068.1.2.1

Now Come on Guys, How can I stand Four of you swooning over my Love! Tis Unfair! by David Hosea #43068.1.2.1.1

Dave, as you know I also am a sixties Pontiac junkie. Could you answer a question please. by Mark Millar #43068.1.2.1.1.1

The whitewalls are pretty close these look to be about right depending on 800 or 860 series. by David Hosea #43068.1.2.1.1.1.1

Thanks Dave (EOM) by Mark Millar #43068.1.2.1.1.1.1.1

Back then the Pontiac's looked better than the Cadillac's. JMHO though. by Gene Mills #43068.1.3

Back then, the Pontiacs looked better than ANYTHING else! (EOM) by Brian Laurance #43068.1.3.1

Both are beautiful cars but I like the Pontiac the best. (EOM) by Dick Johnson #43068.1.4

That Pontiac yellow is the same as the '61 Catalina hardtop I drove cross country. (EOM) by Dan Vincent #43068.2

Absolutely gorgous Brian! Who wouldn't luv these. Very rare and unique color combo on the Fleetwood. (EOM) by john engelman #43068.3

Both stunning cars. 61 was a banner year for GM accross the board. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43068.4

Hey Brian..no offense, but I want these from SunStar !!! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #43068.5

(Pic) The 1961 Pontiac was actually done back in by Mike DeTorrice #43068.5.1

Mike, your's looks good. The ones I've seen had a kink in the roofline at about the by Steve Jacobs #43068.5.1.1

Mine came from Jim at Supercar Collectibles and it seems by Mike DeTorrice #43068.5.1.1.1

I have both colors from Supercar Collectibles, 1/18th Pontiac Catalina Not Bonneville's (EOM) by David Hosea #43068.5.1.1.1.1

I prefer the cleaner style of the Catalina / Ventura hardtops for '61, but by Brian Laurance #43068.5.1.1.1.1.1

Here's an original factory publicity photo of the '61 Bonneville convertible (PIC) by Brian Laurance #43068.6

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