how rare are L79's

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

how rare are L79's

Elroy · Poncho Master!

wow , awesome car and memories !!

Seabreeze · Member

65sssd wrote:

Beaumont4008 wrote:

Found it 65sssd. Bet you would love to have that car today

Yeh I wish I had it but not for the money. That one is part of the family. Both of them. I gave my Blue 65 SD 283 4 spd to my Dad this year and it is a twin of this car minus the L-79 but it will have to do. He is 65 and he now owns another 65. Kinda makes sense eh? I hope he runs the pants off of it!!

That is EXACTLY the same as the 65 I had in Parksville---same colour---same whitewalls---I put Goodyear Double eagles on mine and burned them off in about 5 months---found out later those tires were meant for a heavier car and wouldn't take the horse power drag starts of the Beaumont.
have a look in the backseat---if there's a big cigarette burn in the seat it's my car without the engine--haha
Very Nice car---you've done a good job on it---Awesome!
Garry

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

65sssd , what year was that picture tacken ? Is that your dad in the car ?

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Seabreeze wrote:

65sssd wrote:

Beaumont4008 wrote:

Found it 65sssd. Bet you would love to have that car today

Yeh I wish I had it but not for the money. That one is part of the family. Both of them. I gave my Blue 65 SD 283 4 spd to my Dad this year and it is a twin of this car minus the L-79 but it will have to do. He is 65 and he now owns another 65. Kinda makes sense eh? I hope he runs the pants off of it!!

That is EXACTLY the same as the 65 I had in Parksville---same colour---same whitewalls---I put Goodyear Double eagles on mine and burned them off in about 5 months---found out later those tires were meant for a heavier car and wouldn't take the horse power drag starts of the Beaumont.
have a look in the backseat---if there's a big cigarette burn in the seat it's my car without the engine--haha
Very Nice car---you've done a good job on it---Awesome!
Garry

Actually Garry that is a original photo of my dad in his L-79 in 1965 in Port Alberni by the Arena. This is the one I gave him.

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Beaumont4008 wrote:

65sssd , what year was that picture tacken ? Is that your dad in the car ?

Yes, that's my dad in the picture. I assumed it was in 65 but it could be taken in 66. I would have to ask my dad.

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

Its a small world, in another post Super Cheif traded in his 65 L79 for a 66 at Carter motors in Vancouver. Thats three of the 23 .

Seabreeze · Member

65sssd wrote:

Seabreeze wrote:

65sssd wrote:

I'm partial to whitewall tires---they were IN in the 60's---but you've done a nice on the the car---your dad is happy I'll bet.
Beaumont4008 wrote:

Found it 65sssd. Bet you would love to have that car today

Yeh I wish I had it but not for the money. That one is part of the family. Both of them. I gave my Blue 65 SD 283 4 spd to my Dad this year and it is a twin of this car minus the L-79 but it will have to do. He is 65 and he now owns another 65. Kinda makes sense eh? I hope he runs the pants off of it!!

That is EXACTLY the same as the 65 I had in Parksville---same colour---same whitewalls---I put Goodyear Double eagles on mine and burned them off in about 5 months---found out later those tires were meant for a heavier car and wouldn't take the horse power drag starts of the Beaumont.
have a look in the backseat---if there's a big cigarette burn in the seat it's my car without the engine--haha
Very Nice car---you've done a good job on it---Awesome!
Garry

Actually Garry that is a original photo of my dad in his L-79 in 1965 in Port Alberni by the Arena. This is the one I gave him.

Super Chief · Veteran Member

What type of shifter is that in the '65 Beaumont SD ?

It sure isn't the original one.

65sssd · Poncho Master!

Super Chief wrote:

What type of shifter is that in the '65 Beaumont SD ?

It sure isn't the original one.

It's a aftermarket Hurst. I have the original Muncie but as you know they are very sloppy and this style is easier to reach for a gear. My dad misses the original also because he likes the reverse lockout.The original looks like this shifter.
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