66 beaumont SD convertable 396 4spd.

r66sd · Addicted!

66 beaumont SD convertable 396 4spd.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

dont think ive seen one?

even hardtops are few and far between

03cts sport · Uber Guru

r66sd wrote:

After reading the thread on the 67 sd convertables (396 4 spd) and how rare it is , I was wondering if anyone knows of any 66 sd convertables (396 4spd.) I assume that the 66 would be extremly rare, and I have heard of someone who supposedly has one that he bought new (1 owner)

I've always kept one eye open for 66 SD convertable's as I've owned mine for the past 28 years. Most of those that I've seen though are 283's. (Mine is the 275hp 327 two speed power glide. Very happy with the 327 but I often wish it was a standard...)

6T7SD396 · Veteran Member

Hi. What thread was there on 67 SD convertibles (396 4 spds)

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

perhaps the thread on your car for sale?

r66sd · Addicted!

Just went back and read the thread again and sorry, I misread it as it was the one on ebay, which apparently is an automatic.Must have had the thread with the hardtop on kijiji on my mind.

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

theres suppose to be a 66 BB SD rag in B.C. original owner-I assume the same car your speaking of.

someone quoted 50 or 60 66 SD convertibles-that would include all engines, there should be paperwork for how many L34 hardtops here someplace

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i bet there would be less than 10 ,maybe 7 or 8?

than throw in the M20 ,likely 2 or 3

-- Edited by 68sd on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 09:04:38 PM

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

68sd wrote:

i bet there would be less than 10 ,maybe 7 or 8?

than throw in the M20 ,likely 2 or 3

-- Edited by 68sd on Tuesday 22nd of September 2009 09:04:38 PM

agreed or less-my bet if five L34 convertible without going over

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

ive heard 565 custom rags (68 Sport deluxes?)

thats like 1 in 8 ?

67BBSD · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

68sd wrote:

ive heard 565 custom rags (68 Sport deluxes?)

thats like 1 in 8 ?

yes, mine is one of 565 beaumont custom convertibles, I know of a small block SD rag-one of 68.-I'm thinking its 3316 hardtops ??? around 240 with the L34 ? ( a little less than 10%)

I also know of two guys that would like to purchase a 66 SD 396 rag preferably 4-speed so if they do surface they will be quickly out of circulation !

r66sd · Addicted!

You are right, I have talked to the owner, and it is in B C . I am not able to say more as he gave me the info confidentially.

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

Crazy enough when I was dropping my lads off at the Peterboro' Memorial Ctr. for the Petes game last week what blew by me going the opposite way but a driver quality '66 Beaumont Ragtop w/ SD trim!.
No luck getting the plate # and by the time I got spun around he'd disappeared..

I never seem to have any luck catching cars in traffic..
There's a '69 Beaumont Post car I've been chasing for years and he appeared again in August this year but of course I was running late going to the Toronto Airport and I had no choice but to let him get away...again!.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

when me and clint used to go up to Peterborough,there used to be a black 68SD with a blower through the hood?

Ghost Post · Poncho Master!

I'd forgotten about the one w/ the blower..
Don't think I've seen it for years now?.

Did you ever see the '67 SD Ragtop w/ the wheel flares here in Ptbo?.
Last I saw it was the mid 80's I think?.
I've asked about it for years and got zero response but found out just a couple weeks ago that it's probably Helmet's highly optioned L34 car!.

I hope I run across the '66 Ragtop again...and the '69 Post!.

Islander · Addicted!

I know of one 1966 big block convertible that was owned by a co worker of mine in the mid 1990's. I remember seeing it in his shop, there was a Muncie sitting in the back seat, I assume it was a four speed car but am not one hundred percent. I did see the GM Documentation and the two things I do remember were 360 HP 396 and the original selling dealership was in Grand Forks B.C. The engine was not with the car. I also believe that it was Aztec Bronze, at least it was a similar color at the time. I know the person he purchased it from owned it for some time and didn't get time to restore it. My co worker was collecting pieces to restore it but sold it several years later.....Haven't seen it surface yet......It was a solid complete car, I was impressed with the option list even though I can't remember the details now.

Talked to my old co worker last week and he confirmed my comments above, Aztec bronze with a bronze interior(I'd never believe bronze interior unless it was in the interior code manual)...car is now in the lower mainland, black with a white interior, small block in it, would be nice to see the cowl tag. Anyone out there seen this car at a show?

-- Edited by Islander on Friday 28th of May 2010 11:28:24 AM

cheetah 427 · Poncho Master!

i have a 66 sd rag its a 283 2 speed car maroon with black top and int, just been rotated and rolling again, will be driving in about a month or so, it has a 66 396 325 hp turbo 400 out of a canadian poncho wagon , i never got the 283 when i bot the car so bb it is now, cant wait for summer again. lol

03cts sport · Uber Guru

I'm sure this link has been posted before, and it's not a four speed but....it's a beaut!

http://www.jellybeanhotrods.com/66beaumont.html

03cts sport · Uber Guru

cheetah 427 wrote:

i have a 66 sd rag its a 283 2 speed car maroon with black top and int, just been rotated and rolling again, will be driving in about a month or so, it has a 66 396 325 hp turbo 400 out of a canadian poncho wagon , i never got the 283 when i bot the car so bb it is now, cant wait for summer again. lol
Great to hear! Send pic's!

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Ghost Post wrote:

Crazy enough when I was dropping my lads off at the Peterboro' Memorial Ctr. for the Petes game last week what blew by me going the opposite way but a driver quality '66 Beaumont Ragtop w/ SD trim!.
No luck getting the plate # and by the time I got spun around he'd disappeared..

I never seem to have any luck catching cars in traffic..
There's a '69 Beaumont Post car I've been chasing for years and he appeared again in August this year but of course I was running late going to the Toronto Airport and I had no choice but to let him get away...again!.

dont remember that one,i do have some pics of the black SD around somewhwere?

i remember also seing a white 69 Custom with a cowl hood at the canadian tire show a few years back?
ill have to find it again as well?

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i also remember the maroon 68 SD396 rag back when i was going to college there,

65sssd · Poncho Master!

r66sd wrote:

After reading the thread on the 67 sd convertables (396 4 spd) and how rare it is , I was wondering if anyone knows of any 66 sd convertables (396 4spd.) I assume that the 66 would be extremly rare, and I have heard of someone who supposedly has one that he bought new (1 owner)

I think I met you on old lake Cowichan Road in Duncan, ( you were visiting a friend?) If that wasn't your car there is a 66 Sd rag 4 spd in Duncan. Not sure if it is original.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

68sd wrote:

when me and clint used to go up to Peterborough,there used to be a black 68SD with a blower through the hood?

finally found a pictue from clint

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

03cts sport wrote:

I'm sure this link has been posted before, and it's not a four speed but....it's a beaut!

http://www.jellybeanhotrods.com/66beaumont.html

http://www.jellybeanhotrods.com/66beaumont.html

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

1966 Beaumont Sport Deluxe Convertible 396BB