Full Size GM Zone Cars

Jonno · Poncho Master!

Full Size GM Zone Cars

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Im not sure if we are talking about the same things, but

I have a 64 beaumont 2dr post sedan.
The GM docs state the dealer as "winnipeg GM zone product stock"

Its a plain car, black w/red interior. 6cyl auto

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I only have experience with the one, the 69 Grande Parisienne 4 dr ht. Sadly, I have no pictures, nothing, just going by memory. I may still have a VIN somewhere. I bought it off a family friend. He bought it off the local jewelery store owner. The store owner bought it off the Pontiac dealer I worked for from 1980-1985. That dealer got it from Winnipeg Zone after the zone manager put on the mandatory miles, 5,000 or something like that?

427/335 hp
TH400
12 bolt 2.56 posi
Climate control air
Cruise
Power
Disk brakes
AM/FM stereo with floor mounted 8 track
Power windows
Power trunk
Power locks
Power seat

No tilt, no power antenna, no rear sway bar. I am not positive but it seems to me it had been built with level control (unhooked when I got it) and I can't recall for sure but I would guess speed warning as well, or???

The twin to this car, option for option it appears, colour and all, resides near Regina with a private collector.

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

I heard stories, of some people buying these big cars, and removing the engines, for "little cars"

427carl · A Poncho Legend!

beaumontguru wrote:

Im not sure if we are talking about the same things, but

I have a 64 beaumont 2dr post sedan.
The GM docs state the dealer as "winnipeg GM zone product stock"

Its a plain car, black w/red interior. 6cyl auto

"Product stock", would probably be unsold cars for inventory...

probably where the green cars with red interiors and 6 cylinders came from bleh

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

heres what we have seen

GM of Canada Ltd.-Vancouver B.C
Nov. 7th 1968    76837     427ci L36     50/2B    (812 black)             no pic
2+2 2dr hrdtp    M20     Cameo White/black vinyl top
A02 A39 A82 A85 C08 C50 D33 F62 G80 J50 K02 N40 P01 RF1 UF1 U15
U26 U28 U29 U35 U63 U73 U80 W74

GM Canada Zone Stock
1970    13667       454 LS5        10         (788 red buckets)   Washington link
Chevelle SS 454 2dr hrdtp    M40    Classic White    N40 J52 U63
Pace Car for 1970 Can-Am race Edmonton Alberta Built Baltimore Maryland

GM. of Canada Zone Stock -Calgary Alberta
Built
Nov. 26th 1966     12467     350ci L48     R    (797 parchment & black) link
Camaro RS/SS350 conv.   M20   Bolero Red/2 black top
AS2 A01 A31 A39 A85 B37 B93 C05 C06 D33 D55 G80 J50 J52 K79 N33 N34
N40 N61 T60 U17 U25 U26 U28 U63 U73 U80 V01 V31 V32 V48 Z22 Z23 Z87
GRP 3 ,GRP 4        Built Norwood Ohio

GM Canada Product Stock
Shipped
April 9th 1970        12487     350ci      43    (711 black)   Alberta               link
Camaro Z28 2dr coupe     M21    Citrus Green   /black stripes
NOR228870 F41 GY2 G80 J50 PM7 U14 U63 U76 V48 ZK8 ZQ7 Z28
03A    Built Norwod Ohio 65wagon

Calgary Zone Office -Alberta
Dec. 14th 1967        73867       396ci L35      E   (774 blue)    New York    link
#os792472      SD396 conv.      M40      Fathom Blue / T-10 white top
A02 A39 A51 C06 D55 G80 J50 N33 N40 N95 PW7 U14 U63 U73
Finished Dec. 19th    Calgary Zone Office -Alberta            , Beaumontbill

G.M Canada Zone Stock Regina Sask
April 4th 1963           8467 Z03    194ci       V     (968 red bucket)    B.C link
#786779   Sport Deluxe conv.      Ember Red  Top-10 White    A50         Lefty
GM of Canada Zone Stock -Regina Saskatchewan

Sept.22nd 1966 76635      283ci         N      (562 gold)              67 poncho link
Grande Parisienne wagon  Madeira Maroon Saskatchewan

March 21st 1967   76657    327ci M40     D (517 blue bucket) B.C now Sask.
#os741959  Grande Parisienne 2 dr hrdtp  Nantucket Blue   A51 67Poncho link

June 12th 1968    73637    307ci    H   (766 black bucket)   Saskatchewan link
Custom 2dr hrdtp M35     Grecian Green A02 A51 D55 F40 Foolin68

GM of Canada -Montreal
March 9th 1966 10767       L87    F     (722 blue)    Ontario            link
#264400 Corvair Corsa conv.      M20     Marina Blue met./Top-02 black
march 4th tag Ebay (192 Corsa Turbos built in Canada)

GM Canada Zone Stock -Montreal
Jan. 19th 1966     71837      283ci        2D    (054 bright blue)                link
Sport Deluxe 2dr htdtp    M35   Mist Blue met.         AKDNSD

GM of Canada Zone Stock- Quebec
April 28th 1967   73817   396ci L34    R (763 black buckets) Ontario    no pic
SD396 2dr hrdtp    M40 Bolero Red                        Mike67SD
A51 D55 F40 J50 J52 N40 PW8

GM of Canada Product Stock -Moncton New Brunswick
Shipped
June 10th 1969 24267   400 RA IV   51/C (257 parchment)Missouri USA link
G.T.O conv         M40      Liberty Blue/drk blue top
G80 D55 Selling Dealer Terra Nova Motors       Built Baltimore Maryland

-- Edited by 68sd on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 06:49:47 PM

-- Edited by 68sd on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 06:50:45 PM

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I recall seeing on TV a program that chronicalled Pierre Trudeau's political life (some love him, some dispise him). Waiting for him at the curb was a procession of all black brand new1974 Canadian Chevrolet Bel Airs and Pontiac Laurentians (not even top of the line).

Jonno · Poncho Master!

68sd, as usual, you are the man!

And you too C1!

Cam, CISIS and the RCMP have always run fleets of new full sized cars around Ottawa to shuttle dignitaries from one place to another as long as I can remember. Currently they are using the last of the Grand Marquis, all black, there are quite a few around town here and they all have stealth emergency lights all round like the unmarked Crown Vics you see. In earlier days Caprice Classics were the car of choice for this duty. Likely all have cop car underpinnings. Go back to any historical pictures of the G-8, G-7, G-Whatever meetings and you always see fleets of these things.

But, I would not consider these zone cars.

A little off topic but there are also a couple of bombproof Cadillac stretch limos around, they look weird around the windows like a Brinks truck. The Israeli embassy has one!

-- Edited by Jonno on Sunday 2nd of January 2011 08:48:42 PM

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Jonno wrote:

CISIS and the RCMP have always run fleets of new full sized cars around Ottawa to shuttle dignitaries from one place to another as long as I can remember. Currently they are using the last of the Grand Marquis, all black, there are quite a few around town here and they all have stealth emergency lights all round like the unmarked Crown Vics you see.

My "Chinese" Parisienne has (had) 2 amber lights (they actually look like vintage Crappy Tire specials biggrin ) mounted behind the front grill and running to a separate flasher unit.
I was wondering what that was all about. Nothing really fancy.

They remind me of those purple under the dash "love lights" that were around when I was younger. wink

-- Edited by Pontiacanada on Monday 3rd of January 2011 09:12:27 AM

Jonno · Poncho Master!

They could be lights for running in diplomatic convoy.

These days they have the hi-tech hi beams and indicators flashing with the removable red light on the roof - just like Kojak used to have on his Buick Century.