Known as "The Black Diamond," this modernized 1958 Pontiac Star

　　Chief Custom Safari station wagon is one of only 2,905 produced in

　　1958. This diamond in the rough was discovered in the Wyoming

　　desert with low mileage, no rust and original paint. It was

　　purchased by Metalworks Classic Auto Restoration owner Jon Mannila

　　for a custom shop build. Although the Star Chief Custom Safari was

　　the top-of-the-line model, Mannila envisioned something above and

　　beyond what the factory ever could have anticipated. The Metalworks

　　Speed Shop went to work over the course of multiple years and

　　completed the car in November 2023. The complete body-off

　　restoration is fully documented with photos from start to finish.

　　The car is now making its debut at the 2024 Barrett-Jackson

　　Scottsdale Auction. The beautifully designed body retains all its

　　original sheet metal and is laser-straight with excellent panel

　　fitment. The car was painted in the Barrett-Jackson colors of black

　　and red, which looks stunning. The red really highlights the unique

　　body styling. The high-quality paint was recently detailed to a

　　brilliant finish. All the tinted glass was replaced new, with

　　exception of the rear-hatch glass, which is in very nice condition.

　　Everything on the exterior was restored to show-quality, including

　　the glass trim, driver's-side mirror, headlight and taillight

　　bezels, door handles, body moldings and front and rear bumpers. The

　　car has a killer stance on custom Boze forged Pro-Touring wheels

　　with a matte gray center and polished lip. The 19-inch front wheels

　　and 20-inch rear wheels are wrapped with Toyo Proxes tires. The

　　black and red exterior is complemented by a custom red leather

　　interior. The intent with the interior was to keep the

　　factory-original appearance with some subtle upgrades. Everything

　　in the interior was restored or replaced to show-quality standards,

　　such as the headliner, painted dash, dash fascia trim, dash

　　hardware, steering column, steering wheel, kicker panels, door

　　panels, door hardware, quarter-panels and German square-weave

　　leather-bound carpeting. Some of the interior custom features

　　include Dakota Digital gauges, modernized original radio with

　　Bluetooth, a Vintage Air system and Billet Specialties pedals. The

　　spacious rear cargo area is accessed with a lifting hatch and

　　folding tailgate. The engine compartment is highly detailed

　　throughout with many custom parts. The firewall, inner fenders and

　　radiator support were painted body color. The car is powered by the

　　original matching-numbers 370ci V8 engine. It was professionally

　　rebuilt by Real Steel, located in England. The engine was outfitted

　　with Pontiac natural appearance valve covers, custom aluminum

　　brackets and pulleys, Holley managed multi-port fuel injection with

　　three throttle-bodies and aluminum air cleaner with custom

　　engraving. Some other engine bay features include an electric

　　windshield-wiper motor, aluminum brake master cylinder, power

　　steering components and two Odyssey batteries neatly tucked in the

　　corner. The engine is cooled by a custom Ron Davis radiator with

　　electric fans and overfill canisters. The engine breathes through

　　factory-style exhaust manifolds and a stainless-steel mandrel-bent

　　exhaust with a nice deep tone. The engine is coupled to a new TCI

　　200R4 automatic transmission that shifts smoothly. The power is

　　transferred to the pavement through a Pontiac posi-traction

　　differential. The undercarriage is highly detailed throughout with

　　many custom parts. The EFI fuel pump was installed in the factory

　　fuel tank. The car rides on a new RideTech air-ride system that

　　provides a comfortable ride and height adjustment. The braking

　　system consists of ABS power brakes with electric power brake

　　booster and Wilwood disc brakes that have 12.19-inch drilled and

　　slotted rotors with 4-piston calipers. This car has been driven a

　　few hundred miles since completion and was recently detailed. From

　　the MS CLASSIC CARS Collection. ** PREVIEW