My ride is my baby, an orriginal 1969 SD-396 Beaumont, purchased in July of 1970 with 14 thousand hard miles on it, the first owner traded it in
on a '70 GTO convert at Kirkpatrick GM in Vancouver, it was first sold by Ken Taylor motors in Revelstoke.
$2750 was the price, it was about 48 hundred new. I've kept the protecto plate, and other items including the original steel hood as well as the steel wheels and hubcaps.
Over the years it's been the daily driver, a rally car, slalom racer, hill climber, baby transport, and now it cruises, hauls my '74 TYrillium trailer to the drag strip and races. Best pass was last weekend at Mission with an 11:97 at 109.5 mph.
It got a fresh 396 on warantee in '72, then another in the late 80s then a 454 in '96 and now it's a 496, since the last 396 it's been propane fueled.Two IMPCO 600 cfm mixers on an Offy lo rise . Still the 12 bolt rear, but with an Eaton posi, didn't have factory posi to start, nutso with that 425 ft lbs of torque ! Went to 4:10 gears from the factory 3:31It's equiped with the tranny hump 8 track option and dash AM radio, all working.
rabbit64cs said
Aug 2, 2012
AWESOME...and WELCOME... we've all been waiting for you to join the site !! seen pics here and there .. and even better to get the story first hand !!!
really cool !!!!!
4SPEED427 said
Aug 2, 2012
If I am not mistaken, a 69 SD is a pretty rare piece!
Welcome here.
racer6929 said
Aug 2, 2012
Carl, I think the numbers are 917, rarer than a Boss 429 mustang..Thank you and rabbit for the welcome !
Pontiacanada said
Aug 2, 2012
Welcome Glen from Canada's east coast! Factory tranny hump 8-track!
lueger68 said
Aug 2, 2012
Big welcome here Glen from Cloverdale , we have seen your car on here a few times!! Great story! Glad you made it aboard , I'm sure some members from here were telling you about the site last weekend while you were at Mission. Awesome car and a wicked story!!!!
Kevin
Canadian Poncho said
Aug 2, 2012
Welcome aboard!
Captain Beaumont said
Aug 2, 2012
Welcome from Edmonton
goushdds said
Aug 2, 2012
welcome from cowtown!
CDN2PLS2 said
Aug 2, 2012
Good story.
65post said
Aug 2, 2012
RARE car - GREAT story - KEEP pounding it..................
gparis7 said
Aug 3, 2012
Great car, great history.
macsleuth said
Aug 4, 2012
Welcome, sweet ride.
Stealth68 said
Aug 14, 2012
......great history - welcome from Australia..........
My ride is my baby, an orriginal 1969 SD-396 Beaumont, purchased in July of 1970 with 14 thousand hard miles on it, the first owner traded it in
on a '70 GTO convert at Kirkpatrick GM in Vancouver, it was first sold by Ken Taylor motors in Revelstoke.
$2750 was the price, it was about 48 hundred new. I've kept the protecto plate, and other items including the original steel hood as well as the steel wheels and hubcaps.
Over the years it's been the daily driver, a rally car, slalom racer, hill climber, baby transport, and now it cruises, hauls my '74 TYrillium trailer to the drag strip and races. Best pass was last weekend at Mission with an 11:97 at 109.5 mph.
It got a fresh 396 on warantee in '72, then another in the late 80s then a 454 in '96 and now it's a 496, since the last 396 it's been propane fueled.Two IMPCO 600 cfm mixers on an Offy lo rise . Still the 12 bolt rear, but with an Eaton posi, didn't have factory posi to start, nutso with that 425 ft lbs of torque ! Went to 4:10 gears from the factory 3:31It's equiped with the tranny hump 8 track option and dash AM radio, all working.
really cool !!!!!
Welcome here.
Welcome Glen from Canada's east coast! Factory tranny hump 8-track!
Kevin
RARE car - GREAT story - KEEP pounding it..................
Great car, great history.
......great history - welcome from Australia..........