With summer just around the corner it only makes sense to feature a convertible this month. Marty Fleury has it made with this gorgeous 1966 Parisienne Custom Sport ragtop. As you will read below, Marty and his wife put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into this Poncho to make it the beauty you see here. Here's Marty's story:
Great looking ride you must be very proud of her. Good to hear you and your wife work on it together. Looks like you have two special ladies in your life
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1957 Pathfinder deluxe 4 door wagon 1961 Pontiac Parisienne bubble top Traded for a Harley sorry guys.
Beautiful car, years of hard work certainly paid off, enjoy your summer cruising with the top down and you can come visit here in the winter and have the top down too!
Dave from now-it's-pretty-darn-hot SW Florida
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1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
I love those 66's. I can't remember where I read this but apparently the grille design that year was an attempt to capture the nature of a cat's face with the nose and the swept back whiskers. I think it really worked quite well. You just don't see that level of artistry in new designs. The concept worked the best in the Parisiennes and down with the 4 part grille but I still always was struck by the elegance (if you will) of the Grande Parisienne grille. I also found it puzzling that the Parisienne and down grille was probably more expensive to manufacture than the Grande grille which seemed a bit backwards from a production point of view That and the very light trim I would guess were again an attempt to be sort of elegant and to also really bring out the lines of the body.
Anyway just some random thoughts.
I also really appreciate the posting as my hardtop is also Lemonwood yellow and will be returning to that colour so its a nice reference.
Great stuff! great story.
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ken from northern Alberta
38 Willys pickup electric
39 Buick (327 with 700 r4)
66 Grande Parisienne 396 with AC (built October 26 1965)
Hi Marty Had the opportunity to meet you and the misses a week or so back at the Orangeville cruise night. Great looking car and the pride of workmanship and ownership is very evident. As we live in the same part of the province I'm sure we'll bump into each other again. Ted
Great job Marty! Nice ta know that our hobby is one that be enjoyed by couples, it brings us back to our youth and lets us relive memories. I hope you and your mrs. have lots of happiness together in your great canadian ride! Another pontiac resurrected to be enjoyed by all.
1956 Pontiac Pathfinder 2dr sedan, 496 - dyno'd 545 hp, stick shift, 4.11 posi - Hot Rod
Wow, what a project, great pics start to finish. bring on the sun, enjoy.