ftentimes, not modifying your hot rod or custom is as important as modifying. Assuming, for the moment, the workmanship and execution of said modification is expertly done, it doesn’t always mean that it enhances the final look. Such is the case with George and Angela Eliacostas and their ’60 Buick Invicta X60 custom, as it is such a custom that was taken “just” far enough. There is no denying that this ’60 Buick was modified through countless touches while attention was being paid to the details. Still, throughout the process, the original theme and the design that its creators brought to life back in the postwar era remain.
The Stratofortress, although a “tool of war,” there can be no denying that its shape and appearance were one of magnificence. Such is the ’60 Buick X60 custom. It truly is of magnificent stature, and its presence at any car show, indoor or outdoor, will attract a great deal of attention and conversation. And, in the end, isn’t that what a hot rod or custom is supposed to do?
Resting between the front seating is a custom-machined center console with hidden cup holders and a charging port. Both items are part and parcel of modern hot rods and customs. The door panels are hand-formed and show off custom-machined trim and the obligatory armrest. The headliner is N.O.S. material, while the carpeting is stitched from custom-woven aircraft material by RedRock Custom Carpets.