Here are some pictures of a 53 2 door I don't know what to do with either. I gave to my stepson but here has never shown any interest in it. Are there a lot of these around?
I lichen that body style. I don't think there are too many like this around, mostly I see 4dr. 53's and 54's. Tinted windows too, a US car? Love the chain engine mounts.
-- Edited by 73SC on Friday 10th of July 2009 11:34:05 PM
Clock, radio, tinted glass and a heater must have been about it for options back then. (although I would guess a automatic (powerglide?) must have been available but probably not really trusted yet.
Howdy, I took a picture of the cowl tag but its so blurry I can't make out the model number. I do know that it says General Motors of Canada on it.
I always thought the way to tell the 53 or 54 American Pontiacs was that they all had that little lift on the fins and had round tail lights, not Chevy style.
I always thought the way to tell the 53 or 54 American Pontiacs was that they all had that little lift on the fins and had round tail lights, not Chevy style.
Actually I'd like to sell the whole thing but I'd better break the news to my stepson first. I'll probably post it in the cars for sale section when i work this out. I know that's kind of logistically difficult for the eastern guys but I just don't want a gutted body laying around. (I have enough of those including the ones I buried, he chuckled evilly) At some point I'd have to haul what's left to the dump and I actually think that if somebody had a good front clip this thing would make a good project as it is pretty complete.
Just envision it with a new front underpinniing, , liitle lowered, front discs, fuel injected chevy with a OD automatic. Could cruise Canada in style! From experience I will say there is no more secure feeling than riding in the back of one of those two door sedans. Those things were built solid!
Hi, I don't think it'll actually run.(although I have never tried either even though I've had it for about 15 years-other priorities) As for the filter I never really took a good look. I'll post a couple of pictures but I have to spend a couple of days in Edmonton first I live in Lac La Biche AB, (about 3 hours north of Edmonton.)
Is yours a 2 door?
-- Edited by 66 Grande guy on Monday 13th of July 2009 09:20:30 AM
Here are a few pictures of my 53. It is a Canadian car for sure but is registered as a chieftain which isnt right. Mine just has the straight moulding below the windows and the chev tail lights
My car has exactly what you suggested doing with this one so I have included a couple of photo's in case you decide to keep it. I tried to match the location of yours.
These are great cars and if you were here in Ont. we would be talking about a deal. You cant have too many of them.. Great car
Howdy, you have a really cool car! Sorry for the late reply, I was on a short holiday.
I used to have a 53 chev with a 350 and 4 speed so I can relate. I have to admit I'm still confused about Canadian models in 1953. Mine has simpler side trim that yours but the teardrop window trim. I don't know if that makes it higher in the trim level or lower.
I was calling my Pontiac a Chieftain until I met a gentleman here in Ottawa who has a totally unrestored original Pathfinder. Our cars are identical in trim and interior and his car is a basic Pathfinder not the deluxe. Your car and mine appear to be pretty much the same. Mine was a standard and an inline 6 flat head.
