This car is a nice solid SD with a 283/ 2 barrel/ powerglide. I saw it in April at a S&S and thought it was a nice looking car. When it appeared on Kijiji, I called and asked the guy if he was open to trading for my 80 El Camino. Well, as it turned out, he was and in return for the EL Camino, a truckload of parts and some $$$, I got the car. It seems to be solid (little bit of trunk rot), painted bright white rather than creamy white. Dual exhaust and HEI have been added. Otherwise it's original. The car runs well but it's not a Hot Rod. I will have to wait for the 2+2 for my Hot Rod thrills. However I can now join my Pontiac buddies and not be embarassed.
Rick
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1967 Parisienne 2+2 1967 Grande Parisienne
1967 Laurentian 1967 Strato Chief
Remember, "The Government" only has money confiscated from us.
Nothing to be embarrassed about with that one! And no shame at all in a 283 glide car either. If it was mine I'd take out the HEI and make it look stone stock again. Not telling you what to do, that is just how I like things.
There can't be a whole pile of solid SD's on every street corner.
Are you planning to get the documentation, or did he give you some history with it? It's always fun finding out the background on a car.
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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
I'm glad it went to a good home.. Chris is the bodyman working on my 65 SD four gear car, and the car you now have was the one I traded him for some of the work.. funny how things make they're rounds.
what a difference a set of wheels makes.. looks great. I prefer the style in the last picture. (I believe them to be the torque thrust style.. but I'm not really sure.. :) )
Those are the Torque Thrust D's. I like them as well, but they don't have enough back spacing to be able to drive with them. Also they belong to my 2+2 and I don't want the same wheels on both cars.
Rick
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1967 Parisienne 2+2 1967 Grande Parisienne
1967 Laurentian 1967 Strato Chief
Remember, "The Government" only has money confiscated from us.
Well I like the Torque Thrust D's. They look good on it, but since you do not want the same wheels on both cars I would go with the Rally the buicks or (old chevy ) hard to see them in the small pic.
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1973 Grand Am 400+4 Auto duels ex.-Pontiac 1976 LeMans Olympic SPC 350.-Chev 1977 LeMans 350.-Chev 1977 GMC Truck C15 1/2Ton/home made flat now 305 200HP
They look perfect, really suit the car! Lookin Good
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1960 Pontiac Strato Chief Safari 1960 Laurentian Safari 1960 Laurentian 4door(scrapped) 2001 Grand Am Traded on a '96 Suburban 2WD 2002 Hyundai Accent(SOLD) 1968 Grand Parisienne Scrapped and SOLD
In South Africa those rims are known as Rothstyles and perfectly suits the time period of your 65 Beaumont. Very nice. Not a nice to have but a must have!
