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Hi i am a young owner of a Pontiac Laurentian . My grandfather used to have this car from 1965 . The car he was using it as TAXI   in Corfu ( island of Greece) and this car has many memories on it.. Biggest one is that in this car James Bond went in.. When they was producing the movie FOR YOUR EYES ONLY my grandfather was the private driver of this big actor . on 1982 he stopped of doing Taxi runs and pu the car in his garage.the car stayed in there for many years . 1988 when i was born.. He said that he will prepare the car slowly so when i become 18 to take it to Cyprus with me where i live on 2002 he started repairing it and the next summer 2003 when i went there for holidays the car was ready but he told me he will keep it locked until 2006 when i will be 18 . on 2006 he had a stroke (some days before i visit him in Corfu and take the car to cyprus ) .i stayed there because doctors said it was his last days.. i was there for 2 weeks and every day was better so i said ok i will not take the car now because i didnt want to take it from him ..5 days after i left he died :/ .. next summer i went to bring the car and there was many problems with the paper-works in greece and they didnt let me bring it .. after 4 years i made it :) the car is in Cyprus 4 months now and many works are already done.. so im looking forward to have some help from you guys and listen some suggestions
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George

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Welcome to the site George. Where do you live in Cyprus? I was there in 1992-93.

I'm glad you were finally able to get the car back home with you, it's a nice reminder of your Grandfather, no doubt.smile

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Hello again George from this side of the Atlantic.

It would be good if you had pictures of your Grandfather, the Laurentian, and Roger Moore (007).
I took 4 years for you to bring the car from Greece ... that's determination. It shows how much your Grandfather and his car means to you! Enjoy!

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welcome and great story, cant wait to see some pics.

-- Edited by 59poncho on Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 07:39:10 AM

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Hello George. Welcome from Alberta Canada. The guys on this site are great and very helpful with questions. You won't go wrong here. Glad to hear you were able to get the car home. Your story is great.

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Welcome here.

That is a very special story you have.

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My wife and I honeymooned on Kerkyra/Corfu in 1986! Is the cricket pitch still there in Corfu Town?

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welcome aboard george fom sudbury ontario, canada!

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68post wrote:

Welcome to the site George. Where do you live in Cyprus? I was there in 1992-93.

I'm glad you were finally able to get the car back home with you, it's a nice reminder of your Grandfather, no doubt.smile



Hi

Yes its a very good reminder of him.. he was an excelent person  and thats why i want to keep his big love in the roads ;)   I live in Limassol. at the centre of town



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Pontiacanada wrote:

Hello again George from this side of the Atlantic.

It would be good if you had pictures of your Grandfather, the Laurentian, and Roger Moore (007).
I took 4 years for you to bring the car from Greece ... that's determination. It shows how much your Grandfather and his car means to you! Enjoy!



Hi . I have many old pictures of the car which my grandfather used to have . i will scan them and upload them for you. i didnt find any picture of Roger but there is a trailer of this movie somewhere in the internet with backstage reviews of the movie..and it show the car parked out of the place they was making the movie



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Oracle wrote:

My wife and I honeymooned on Kerkyra/Corfu in 1986! Is the cricket pitch still there in Corfu Town?


There is a pitch next to the airport but i dont thing is cricket pitch. the only cricket pitch i now  in corfu is 5 khm out of the town ..Maybe is that

 



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Welcome George. Its to bad you grandfather was not able to had you the keys and watch you drive away. But I am sure he is watching over you with a big smile on his face. Great story and even better memories.

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Welcome from the Centre of Canadabiggrin

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Welcome from Saskatchewan.... Just west of the center, or centre if you live in Quebec, of Canada!!!

Hey Carl, did yor you spell it that way on purpose???? 

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Welcome from the Centre of Canadabiggrin



 







-- Edited by 67Poncho on Friday 25th of February 2011 01:29:41 AM

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Welcome and looking forward to your pics.

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Welcome George from the frozen "Center of Canada" .
How much snow do you have?

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Welcome !!  I did a United Nations tour there in the fall of 1976

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cdnpont wrote:

Welcome George from the frozen "Center of Canada" .
How much snow do you have?


snow?:) we dont have snow here :)

 



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What about Mt Olympus?wink  ( And the Troodos mountain range)

-- Edited by 68post on Thursday 24th of February 2011 06:46:45 AM

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68post wrote:

What about Mt Olympus?wink ( And the Troodos mountain range)

-- Edited by 68post on Thursday 24th of February 2011 06:46:45 AM


yeap up there there is much snow .. i went 2 weeks ago and we had fun with some friends..only on that area we have snow ;)

 



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would you like to add it to our registry all we use is the cowl tag info from the firewall
and a photo

http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=118110&topicID=27752744&p=3

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Welcome. My uncle was stationed in Cyprus back in the '60's He may have even rode in that fine Pontiac.
Be sure to post a list of parts you need and someone on here will likely have them!

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eeluddy wrote:
Be sure to post a list of parts you need and someone on here will likely have them!

  For the list of parts needed.................. See....

http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=118110&topicID=41346440&p=3

The two in this picture are mine now but I will not be able to get to them till the snow disappears............

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-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 24th of February 2011 03:43:23 PM

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Wow. A very cool history/connection with the car. Welcome aboardfrom Alberta. cowboy.gif
 I think you'll like it here!

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