Got these picks from a fellow I know that knows nothing about Pontiac`s. I can tell it`s not a StratoChief or 2+2 but struggle on the difference between the Parisienne and the Laurentian. There are no interior pics to judge by.
Would the bright trim around the side windows be any indication?
My rationale is the missing trunk script. Parisiennes say Parisienne, Laurentians say PONTIAC. I count 6 mounting holes and the first one is higher than the rest for the capital P of Parisienne. To spell PONTIAC would take at least 7 holes and all letters would be same height.
The last picture tells the story (the missing Parisienne emblem).
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Parisiennes have the rubber insert in the side moulding, whereas Laurentians are stainless with no insert. That's one trick to tell from the side.
2+2 is easy to distinguish
From the side a Grande Parisienne has the script on the C pillar, and there were no convertible Grandes, so it's always there.
Strato Chief from Laurentian might be tougher if side trim was an option on them, I do not know. Otherwise it's a 2+2 with no vents. So you can tell them all from the side alone.
-- Edited by davepl on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:05:26 PM
Strato Chief would have holes on the front lower fenders for the nameplates. I could also tell if I could see the upholstery. Strato Chief was the same as Biscayne, Laurentian the same as Bel Air (and Parisienne the same as Impala)
