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Canadian with rare U.S. built Poncho -- did I say it was red?


Jeff from ABBOTTSFORD B.C contacted me, after seeing my 2 door (last white Strato Chief on the planet).. He has a non Canadian built car.. It is a great looker... 1966 Pontiac Catalina 2 DOOR POST "RED"  factory ordered 421cu.in. 400 turbo, tinted glass, deluxe steering wheel, radio delete..confused. Not as fast as a 427 but still a beautifull car   Did I say it was RED!!!  trying to encourage ideaJeff to join...   Carl2

-- Edited by 427carl at 23:55, 2008-10-09

-- Edited by 427carl at 23:56, 2008-10-09

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Killer Car, nice chrome post wink

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Ray White, Toronto ON

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wonder where I could score some window chrome?

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...from a red Catalina ?

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Ray White, Toronto ON

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Built March 9, 1973 - Oshawa ON

1993 Corvette Convertible LT 1

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good thinking idea I will e-mail him and buy the car...biggrin

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wow! weirdfaceweirdfaceweirdface
just missing a 4 spd.

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69 belair wrote:

wow! weirdfaceweirdfaceweirdface
just missing a 4 spd.



Plus one on that...

I saw a 4 speed version on one of the "other" forums (as if there is another forum!) a while back.

 



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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles 

1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars



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NICE car!!!

I saw a '66 Post roll through town here in Peterboro' about 10-12 years ago...my color memory is bad but I think it was burgandy?. I never got closer than a block away from the car and tried chasing it down until traffic & lights stopped me...also the ex wife..
Pretty sure it was a Strato but never got close enough before it got away..
Anyone know of a burgandy '66 Post in Ontario?.

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Wow, nice ride!

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65 Catalina 2+2 421 4bbl,  Auto, White, w/red interior, Buckets w/column shift.

66 Grande Parisienne, 2dr HT, 327 4bbl, Auto.

Had the 66 since about 83 and the 65 since 88.
Both still require a lot of work.


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Another beautiful post car. Personally I don't care if it's a Cdn 427 or a US 421 car, they're equally desirable to me. I've got both Canadian and US cars and I value both.



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427carl wrote:

 Not as fast as a 427 but still a beautifull car  


Now don't be "dissing" a 421 car C2, you never know when one make sneak up on you and surprise you!devilish.gif

It might have the same mods as yours!wink



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what kind of window chrome

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GOES AROUNd THE REAR SIDE WINDOW and the pass & drivers doors  2 door only

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427carl wrote:

GOES AROUNd THE REAR SIDE WINDOW and the pass & drivers doors  2 door only


I'm thinkin 65,-66 Laurentian chrome?

 



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YES  thats it!    does anyone have a old laurentian sitting aroundbiggrin

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I believe the lack of chrome on a 2 door post was a delete option on the US Catalinas. In fact most of the Catalina 2 dr posts I've seen have the chrome - I've only seen a few that did not. But i am not aware that it was part of the Strato Chief or Laurentian 2 door package, and I've never seen one with the chrome. Whether it was an available option is another question. I know I have seen 68 & 69 Biscayne 2 door posts with the chrome post trim that was supposed to be optional equipment. Here is a link to a yellow L72 Biscayne that shows the chrome window package. I have seen a build sheet on this car somewhere online that lists it as one of the options that was delivered on the car.  http://www.rinstadauctions.com/vehicles/10.htm

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427carl wrote:

YES  thats it!    does anyone have a old laurentian sitting aroundbiggrin



        Yes  thats real sharp   Does anyone have a old 65-66 Catalina around??confused



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Since when is a 421 slower than a 427?

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Mine goes 13.30@101 with 2.73 open rear, and CTC all season radials!  How's yours?  lol   just fun'in biggrin       here a picture of it "shutting down" a real 427-425 Fairlane..

-- Edited by 427carl at 10:23, 2008-10-15

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