Very Nice Rick!!!! I have seen that one before also...Just can't remember where.
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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
I went to one of our local collector car auctions on Saturday. I saw this car as I walked around and was somewhat surprised. It has been listed for sale over the past year with comments about $100,000 restoration. We have followed this car locally for a few years. It was owned by a gentleman who does nice restorations for a living. The car was good and solid and I liked it before it was restored.
When it hit the auction block someone bid $3,000. no one else was jumping in so I had to take my hands out of my pocket and raised the bid. I eventually bought it for more than I wanted to spend but way under the reserve.
-- Edited by 67rag396 on Sunday 26th of April 2009 10:20:45 PM
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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.
Very, very, very nice! I absolutely love those front ends!! Beauty..to say the least!! And I see speed warning as well!!! But it is set for 70MPH!! Looks like we have a speeder!!! Was that on the trip home? (lol) Fred will want that one in the registry for sure!! Three thumbs up from me.........
-- Edited by 67Poncho on Sunday 26th of April 2009 11:04:08 PM
did you get the documentation with it too? The restorer had the protect-o-plate showing it was originally delivered to GM's corporate office in Calgary.
Re the speed warning speedo set at 70 mph, you Ontario guys must remember the speed limits here in Alberta have been 110 kmph since they changed from 65 mph in the late 1970's. While it would have been a short drive from the auction site to Rick's shop, I'm sure he wound it up on Deerfoot Trail.
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Sunday 26th of April 2009 11:11:04 PM
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Sunday 26th of April 2009 11:11:31 PM
Re the speed warning speedo set at 70 mph, you Ontario guys must remember the speed limits here in Alberta have been 110 kmph since they changed from 65 mph in the late 1970's. While it would have been a short drive from the auction site to Rick's shop, I'm sure he wound it up on Deerfoot Trail.
We are finally getting some of those 110km one province to the east here in Sask as well. But it is only a speed limit sign! 70 is still a shy number when it comes to cruisin......!
You take one look at that gorgeous car, then drive to your local Pontiac store, have a look around and scream at the top of your lungs "Oh Pontiac, WHY have thou forsaken me?" There. It had to be said!
You take one look at that gorgeous car, then drive to your local Pontiac store, have a look around and scream at the top of your lungs "Oh Pontiac, WHY have thou forsaken me?" There. It had to be said!
VERY well said. Talk about tumbling from the top
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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
more picts please!
