We have a rule here, you have to post pictures of your car within 10 minutes of signing up.......... JUST KIDDING OF COURSE, but we'd love to see pictures....
You've come to the best place in the world for the car you bought.
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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
Your car is beautiful and it looks very much like the one I posted when it was on kijiji a few weeks ago. If it is, George got his wish (see the last post in the thread linked below)!
'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.
Thanks guys! Yep that's the car from Kijiji, I have wanted to buy Goodyear Custom Super Cushion's for many years but couldn't afford them, so it sure felt good to finally get them. I'm amazed how nicely they perform for bias ply!
I wish I knew more about this car but the guy I bought from was one of those types that's friendly when you're buying, but not so much after the fact...couldn't get any answers about the car's past from him.
I wouldn't worry about it, you can't change your pictures down to a size just to keep everyone happy. Besides, I used to use a dinky little screen and that helped push me over the edge to buy a decent sized one.
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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
Welcome! Nice car! I think future Feature Car, yes?
Dad's first new car was a '57 Plymouth Savoy 2-door. Dusty Coral with white roof, it had fins! It replaced a stock $75 Model A bought after University.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Jeff, a hardy welcome aboard from Milton, Ontario. I love that sweet 60 of yours because it just screams............... class. Enjoy the ride here on C.P. and please keep that sweet 261 in there where it belongs. Cheers. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
Jeff, a hardy welcome aboard from Milton, Ontario. I love that sweet 60 of yours because it just screams............... class. Enjoy the ride here on C.P. and please keep that sweet 261 in there where it belongs. Cheers. George
Thanks George, aka Long Stroke, love the name btw, ha! I promise that 261 will remain in her; I am a huge, huge, HUGE fan of inline engines;
for one thing with our ethanol-laced fuel, they are more reliable in my experience. Carb stays cooler. This car has an electric fuel pump,
and I'm truly amazed by how well it starts, hot or cold.
I love an inline's shake when they shut off, I love how they sound, especially the Stovebolts. It's an absolute dream to drive,
best old car I've ever owned by far.
One question for you folks - The Powerglide seems noisy to me, is that normal for them to humm when in park and at higher speeds, and not always like going into park?
Jeff, a hardy welcome aboard from Milton, Ontario. I love that sweet 60 of yours because it just screams............... class. Enjoy the ride here on C.P. and please keep that sweet 261 in there where it belongs. Cheers. George
Thanks George, aka Long Stroke, love the name btw, ha! I promise that 261 will remain in her; I am a huge, huge, HUGE fan of inline engines;
for one thing with our ethanol-laced fuel, they are more reliable in my experience. Carb stays cooler. This car has an electric fuel pump,
and I'm truly amazed by how well it starts, hot or cold.
I love an inline's shake when they shut off, I love how they sound, especially the Stovebolts. It's an absolute dream to drive,
best old car I've ever owned by far.
One question for you folks - The Powerglide seems noisy to me, is that normal for them to humm when in park and at higher speeds, and not always like going into park?
I have always been a big fan of old GM inline sixes as well, i have had more than a few. The cast iron Power Glide (1950-1962) does hum or whine when in park, they all did. If it is not going into park very well is because of a linkage issue. There are a number of bushings that wear out or break and they are all reproduced. I had a 57 Chev Bel Air with cast iron Power Glide and i never heard any hum or whine at high speeds. These transmissions were good and reliable but they all leaked and that is something that there is no cure for. Love your 60 and good luck with it. Cheers. George
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
I've only owned 2 Powerglides, in a '68 Beaumont and a '72 Nova, and they both whined, especially at idle. I had always wondered if that was normal or were they just worn out...
That's cool, it would have been a beauty of a car! I rebuilt a '58 Regent coupe years ago, loved those fins.
Jeff?? Is that you?
What a small world! I'm David, I bought your Regent!..
Same story here, as you know! Was into finned Mopars, sold them all off. Thought I was out of the car hobby for a while, but bought another one whithin a year. I bought a 59 Pontiac!.. You bought a 60!!.. Amazing to find you here!
Todd here is the site founder and was on forward look too. He's a former owner of a 58 Regent too, among others.
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1959 Pontiac Parisienne 2 door hardtop Sport Coupe
1956 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Catalina 4 door hardtop
Wow! Your car is gorgeous!! And a lovely shade of green (not surprised, you have excellent taste in colours, haha) The 283 was a wise choice, one of GM s finest V8s in my opinion. Excellent work. Survivors are nice!!