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427Carl Guest
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Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject: Special Canadian Pontiacs |
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I owned a 1 of 66 … 1967 Beaumont 396 SD convertible and a 1966 Pontiac Strato Chief 2 door post 427 -4 speed |
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4773
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Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:59 pm Post subject: Super Canadian Pontiacs |
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Oh, my gosh!!
You don't mention how many times you've kicked yourself for letting them go! They might be Chevy powered, but what super high performance cars those were. _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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427STRATOCHIEF
Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 9 Location: CLINTON ONTARIO
1966 Grande Parisienne
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Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:45 pm Post subject: Don't feel Bad |
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I just bought a white 1966 Grande Parisienne Hard Top matching number 395-325 M20 4 speed like a Catalina 2+2 White bucket seats 1 of 90 built I have Canadian GM documents shipping to Ontario next month _________________ 1966 Canadian B-body 396 4 speed 1 of 90 |
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davelacourse
Joined: 22 Jul 2016 Posts: 5
1956 Pathfinder
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:29 am Post subject: 427carl is a great guy, has owned LOTS of cool cars, eh? |
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I am most likely the only person in Florida to own 2 Canadian Pontiacs - a 1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2-door sedan, and a 1964 Acadian Beaumont Sport Deluxe convertible. I've rebuilt the 56 with new springs, shocks, bushings, etc., added front power disc brakes on dropped spindles, upgraded to 4.11 positraction, HD late 60's Chevy 3-speed floor shift, and 545 hp @ 6200 rpm 496 BBC. The 64 is all pretty much original, restored by a previous owner, 195 hp 283 w/ Powerglide and stock 3.08 rear gears.
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4773
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject: Canadian Pontiacs |
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In spite of the flood of Canadians down here during the winters, I'm sure you're right about your Florida-Canadian Pontiac ownership. Great cars! _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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davelacourse
Joined: 22 Jul 2016 Posts: 5
1956 Pathfinder
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Canadian Pontiacs |
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Larry wrote: |
In spite of the flood of Canadians down here during the winters, I'm sure you're right about your Florida-Canadian Pontiac ownership. Great cars! |
OK, so, better Canadians than New Yorkers, eh?
Here's a few pics of my Canadian Pontiacs.
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Larry Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2016 9:20 pm Post subject: Canadian Pontiacs |
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Sharp cars! I liked the '64 as it looks like a customized Chevelle. _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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davelacourse
Joined: 22 Jul 2016 Posts: 5
1956 Pathfinder
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Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2016 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Canadian Pontiacs |
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Larry wrote: |
Sharp cars! I liked the '64 as it looks like a customized Chevelle. |
Thanks!
The '64 Beaumont is a Chevelle in large part - chassis and drive train was 100% Chevrolet (although motor had some distinctly Canadian Pontiac parts, like the valve cover decals and the air cleaner, both of which are "wrong" on my car since the motor was apparently plucked from a Chevelle) and the body was based on Chevelle, although with some distinctly Canadian Pontiac parts, like the rear taillights and panel, and the 'spears' on top of the front fenders, and the trim along the rocker panels. My car had been restored using mostly Chevelle parts, so the hood is 'incorrect' because Beaumonts did not have (although Chevelles did) a 'spear', and Beaumonts had back-up lights in the rear bumper (Chevelles did not). But the Beaumont dash is similar to the GTO (NOT Chevelle), and the grille is similar to the Chevelle and the GTO but distinctly different ...
Confusing, eh?
Anyway, I like it. Bought an OEM tach (which was a factory option for this car) which is identical to the '64 GTO tach, to be installed once weather cools down this autumn.
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