Hi All, New member and new Beaumont owner (new to me). Looking forward to being a contributing member here!
Over the weekend purchased a 1968 Beaumont Custom survivor - 327/4 speed. Really appreciative that the previous owner entrusted me as the next curator with this one. Some clean up to do - but will be leaving it relatively untouched and just enjoy it. Multiple folders of documentation came with the car as well - so I'm pretty thrilled.
Its tucked in the garage for the moment but I found a picture of it online that I will kick this post off with.
-Doug
-- Edited by Nova_aficionado on Wednesday 10th of May 2023 08:29:10 AM
Thank you for blowing up the picture. Also have the right wheel caps (I know the ones in the picture arent the correct ones).
68 Beau Second Time said
May 11, 2023
Welcome. Beautiful car. That would be Bruce Mcinnis old car, the July 2011 Feature car I do believe. Nice Car !!!
Sxty8SD said
May 11, 2023
Welcome from Regina. Love your Custom. I am restoring a 68 2 door post 327 4 speed.
Nova_aficionado said
May 11, 2023
You are right, it is Bruce's old car - I obtained it from his son along with 2 storage folders of documents... I realize the 68 327/4 speeds are rare- I dont really know how rare though - a google search does not come up with many (any?) and I scoured the registry here on this site and seems pretty scarce... I consider myself lucky!
Thanks all!
Sxty8SD, would love to see pictures of the resto!
LeeRoy said
May 11, 2023
68 Beau Second Time wrote:
Welcome. Beautiful car. That would be Bruce Mcinnis old car, the July 2011 Feature car I do believe. Nice Car !!!
I remember the excitement surrounding Bruces purchase of this car. He drove it a lot and kept it original. Hope health and or worse wasnt the reason for the sale.
Nova_aficionado said
Jul 29, 2023
Well, a few weeks of work on the car and now getting out and driving it! Getting it back to truly stock - Removed about 50 lbs of wiring for a variety of things such as amps, hour counters, exhaust cutouts, under dash lighting, cassette player, 8 track player.Also removed the rear lift and returned to stock ride hight.
I feel lucky to be the custodian of the car- and am thankful for the care Bruce took of it- its a blast to drive and is as solid as a rock. A few pictures attached on the progress.
You bet they did and it does look better with the change in ride height!
mrford said
Jul 29, 2023
Hello looks like a early 68 with no headrest like mine was wondering can I get the last 4 #s of your vin mine is 2888 I am trying to figure out the dates on engines codes and how far behind they where on production dates thanks Theo VAN BC
Nova_aficionado said
Jul 29, 2023
Hi Theo, I will get the number for you but until then, I know this is an early car - date on paterwork inc. GM docs is Oct 67.
Also, those are not the original seats (I have the originals wrapped in blankets) - those are Camaro seats as I understand it- it was how it was sold to me- so left it for the season. Ash gold seats are rare weather Camaro, Chevelle etc, so I decided to leave it as is for the summer and decide what to do in the winter.
Note the original Beaumont seats for this car have no headrests either- they look pretty identical to the ones in the car.
Hi All, New member and new Beaumont owner (new to me). Looking forward to being a contributing member here!
Over the weekend purchased a 1968 Beaumont Custom survivor - 327/4 speed. Really appreciative that the previous owner entrusted me as the next curator with this one. Some clean up to do - but will be leaving it relatively untouched and just enjoy it. Multiple folders of documentation came with the car as well - so I'm pretty thrilled.
Its tucked in the garage for the moment but I found a picture of it online that I will kick this post off with.
-Doug
-- Edited by Nova_aficionado on Wednesday 10th of May 2023 08:29:10 AM
Hey welcome great find I also have a 68 in Vancouver looks nice what are the miles on that one look forward to seeing some more pics !
Welcome to Canadian Poncho. Your car looks great. Looking forward to more on it!
Very nice!
Welcome to the site
Thanks all!
Sxty8SD, would love to see pictures of the resto!
I remember the excitement surrounding Bruces purchase of this car. He drove it a lot and kept it original. Hope health and or worse wasnt the reason for the sale.
I feel lucky to be the custodian of the car- and am thankful for the care Bruce took of it- its a blast to drive and is as solid as a rock. A few pictures attached on the progress.
Hopefully these attach properly!
You bet they did and it does look better with the change in ride height!
Hello looks like a early 68 with no headrest like mine was wondering can I get the last 4 #s of your vin mine is 2888 I am trying to figure out the dates on engines codes and how far behind they where on production dates thanks Theo VAN BC
Also, those are not the original seats (I have the originals wrapped in blankets) - those are Camaro seats as I understand it- it was how it was sold to me- so left it for the season. Ash gold seats are rare weather Camaro, Chevelle etc, so I decided to leave it as is for the summer and decide what to do in the winter.
Note the original Beaumont seats for this car have no headrests either- they look pretty identical to the ones in the car.