Hi everyone, been skulking around the site while negotiating my purchase. Seems to be full of lots of useful info and helpful people! I'm happy to say I'm the proud new owner of a 1968 Beaumont Convertible. I'm a newbie when it comes to forums etc so I'll try to learn as fast as I can and not annoy anyone. . I'll try to upload a couple pics so hope it works.
Thanks Greaser! It's actually from Medicine Hat, spent its whole life there with 3 prior owners prior to my purchase last week, even came with original manual, protecto plate and "how to use the convertible" guide. The 307 PG combo is long gone but its got a stout 350/350 in its place Put there when restored in the late 90's but it 99% rust free to start with. Just have to go through BC's ridiculous out of Province inspection then I can exhale.
-- Edited by 68vert on Tuesday 19th of April 2016 09:30:43 PM
Thanks for the tip Lefty, I actually went with Hagerty for collision & comprehensive as there was no other way to have any insurance while I towed back from Alberta. Plus with Hagerty I can drive to work a bit and not have to deal with the pictures and potential 'infractions' with ICBC collector plates. Was a bit more $ but hope it works out okay if I ever have a claim.
if you have a vehicle registered as a 1958 model or older that has been modified, it may qualify for modified collector vehicle status.
as long as you don't mind not driving to work and have another registered car it will save quite a bit.
if you have a vehicle registered as a 1958 model or older that has been modified, it may qualify for modified collector vehicle status. as long as you don't mind not driving to work and have another registered car it will save quite a bit.
Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I'm looking forward to many miles and smiles with the top down, and some fun wrenching and tinkering when we have one of our many rainy days here!
'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.
Very nice car! Is that the original colour? I think that might be the original colour for my 69.
Thank you and yes it is, QQ code Verdoro Green ( hope I spelled that correct, I didn't check first). I believe a Pontiac only colour, by that I mean not available on the Chevelle As far as I could tell.
Very nice car! Is that the original colour? I think that might be the original colour for my 69.
Thank you and yes it is, QQ code Verdoro Green ( hope I spelled that correct, I didn't check first). I believe a Pontiac only colour, by that I mean not available on the Chevelle As far as I could tell.
Nope, it was available on 1968 Chevelles. I ordered a Malibu from the factory in Verdoro Green with black interior. Was delivered exactly as ordered.
Real nice looking car, yours, I mean. Welcome from Whitecourt Alberta.
Very nice car! Is that the original colour? I think that might be the original colour for my 69.
Thank you and yes it is, QQ code Verdoro Green ( hope I spelled that correct, I didn't check first). I believe a Pontiac only colour, by that I mean not available on the Chevelle As far as I could tell.
Nope, it was available on 1968 Chevelles. I ordered a Malibu from the factory in Verdoro Green with black interior. Was delivered exactly as ordered.
Real nice looking car, yours, I mean. Welcome from Whitecourt Alberta.
Fred
Hi Fred, thanks for the update and confirming. I got my info from here
http://chevellestuff.net/1968/paint.htm so it must be that Canadian built cars could be ordered in that colour while maybe the US ones couldn't?
. I'll try to upload a couple pics so hope it works.
Put there when restored in the late 90's but it 99% rust free to start with. Just have to go through BC's ridiculous out of Province inspection then I can exhale.