Hi guys. Just read the post about the 70 GTO with the 396. Here's one for you. Years ago, (around 1974) I bought a 64 Parisienne Custom Sport with a 409 in it. Probably wasn't original but a few people over the years have said it was possible as it was a Canadian built car and they used the "W" engine as a special order? Any one ever seen one? Mine had the V8 emblems on the front fenders but no special markings I recall. The car was sold and scrapped out a year or two later. I never followed it up or have never seen another.

Yes, a 409 was available up until 1965, and was not terribly common. I've seen a few over the years. Too bad it was scrapped.

They went to the 396/427s mid year in 65....A guy in Georgetown Ont has a 65 409 Parisienne.

Beaumont Bill would like to buy one-yes they were available