Hi all, I've popped in here a coupla times in the past but now that I own a canadian pontiac I figured I better sign up. I just picked up a '61 laurentian from Nelson B.C. and drove it back to White Rock on sunday. I was racing the weather the whole way but luckily only hit one small snow flurry. It was an amazing drive in an amazing car. She's got a mildly built 350 bored .30 over but aside from that she's mostly stock. Still wearing the original laquer paint too, nicely patina'd of course...
I've had a few pontiacs in the past, a '79 formula firebird and a couple of (bleh) sunbirds. Right now I also have a '67 olds cutlass and I'm still mourning the theft of my '67 biscayne.
Welcome to the site. Geat looking car and engine bay. Got a kick out of the water valve on the heater hose.
Yeah I thought that was pretty funny. Last owner said it was great in summer though, she get's pretty warm inside. I barely had to use the heater the whole drive home from Nelson.
Thanks guys. Yeah, I loved that biscayne, probably as close to a "finished" car as I'll ever get. This one definately eases the pain though, and that drive back from Nelson was a great bonding experience. I've always loved late 50's and early 60's gm "off-brands", so I'm pretty excited about this car.
Nice Car!!! If I didn't have my 60's, 61 would be what I would look for, love the style of them
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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
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I love those old photo's.
455gto wrote:
Welcome aboard. Maybe you should move outta that high crime area of White Rock and live in Surrey where you only have to dodge bullits
Sorry to hear about your other car.
Haha, you're not exaggerating either. I used to live in surrey near the guildford mall, which I believe at one point was the car theft capitol of north america. My wife's car was stolen from there, my car got broken into twice, and there was a shoot out in my underground parking. White Rock is a little slice of heaven compared to that. Until my biscayne got stolen the only real threat around here was all the elderly drivers!
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I love those old photo's.
455gto wrote:
Welcome aboard. Maybe you should move outta that high crime area of White Rock and live in Surrey where you only have to dodge bullits
Sorry to hear about your other car.
Haha, you're not exaggerating either. I used to live in surrey near the guildford mall, which I believe at one point was the car theft capitol of north america. My wife's car was stolen from there, my car got broken into twice, and there was a shoot out in my underground parking. White Rock is a little slice of heaven compared to that. Until my biscayne got stolen the only real threat around here was all the elderly drivers!
Parked my 1979 Bronco at Guildford to see a movie and never saw my truck again. Both my kids were born at Peace Arch, so I know how to avoid those old farts with thier power scooters.
Welcome hex Glad to see you found your way here I was gonna mention it on the F/B but your bro said you were on your way. Gonna have to hook up and see this one in person
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Life is not about arriving to the grave safely in a well preserved body other to go skidding in sideways yelling out holy s*#t what a ride
Welcome hex Glad to see you found your way here I was gonna mention it on the F/B but your bro said you were on your way. Gonna have to hook up and see this one in person
Yeah for sure. Actually I'm thinking about taking her on that toyrun out of guildford this sunday, I just need to find some time to go buy a coupla toys.
Johnnee Dee, I love seeing pictures of fullsize american cars cruising around windy narrow roads overseas. You guys are definately dedicated over there!
Brings back memories 
My Dad's 61 was 261 glide 