63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
Had them installed today at Hyundai dealer and one instantly had a bulge in it when inflated. Mounted the remaining 3 and the car was put outside. The left front went promptly flat... GRRR Had to order 4 new Toyo Snows...I should get a rebate.
While I was waiting for my car I surveyed the showroom for vehicles. Oh, a classic Pontiac convertible in basic black with a white convertible top and a Classic Firebird.
Two possessions of the dealer principle with do not touch signs. Presumable for sale.
1955 Pontiac Laurentian 265 CID 162 HP V8 $89,500.00
1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 250 HP V8 $79,500.00
Snow tires had to be ordered in so I got a shuttle ride home tonight and again tomorrow.
I have sent a note off to the kijiji person but we will see where that goes.
-- Edited by oshawacliff on Thursday 13th of October 2022 08:33:17 PM
-- Edited by oshawacliff on Thursday 13th of October 2022 08:36:57 PM
I know this is old post but its my Sunday browsing time.......Gus Brown was an top Pontiac Buick dealer so no surprises that he had these fine classic Pontiac. Cliff the Hyundai dealer has snow packages available tailored for our cars. So I got a great package for my G80 -1 so 18 inch factory black metallic wheels with 225 55 Continental S Viking Contact 7. -1 and narrower tire to gain sidewall and better snow traction. Order over phone, drop off car, drive me to work and pick me up when done, summer tires stored off site and wheels touched up for road rash. Mind you the package cost as much as a good used car but I love them!!
My $70.00 Toyo rebate Visa card came in the mail today.
As reported earlier that 3 of the four used tires had bead damage from installing the used tires.
The Kijji seller offered me a credit but as we took the tires out of the bags that the dealer had put them in we found much bead damage. Not in the condition of when i originally inspected them.
Embarrassed I just left the (damaged) tires there and offered my apologies and a handshake.
The Michelin that came off the car will have to be inspected in the spring for bead damage (during removal from the rims) as they went into storage.
As for the Toyo i have noticed a bit of wheel spin on the painted marks of the intersection. Cant comment on the snow performance yet. I really loved the Blizzaks that i ran for many years.
-- Edited by oshawacliff on Sunday 8th of January 2023 03:21:17 PM
I know a post is useless without pictures, but I couldn't take a picture while driving.
Last week on the bare roads running north on Brimley to Progress Ave. in Scarborough I spotted a mint 1973 Buick Riviera (boat tail), black with white interior & white 1/2 vinyl top on the forward roof, perfect Buick chrome wheels with whitewalls.
O.K. I'll post an image. It belongs to Ray but it needed to be rotated to be appreciated. Nice!
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
As I pulled out of our development today and turned onto the highway, I looked over at the yard of a local trucking company. They don't haul vehicles but they rent some parking space to a company that does I guess (but not the car hauling guys I've told you about from town here though.)
Any Winnipeg guy recognize this car? The truck driver told me he picked it up south side of Winnipeg and it's going to Missouri. He says to me "it has 3 carburetors and a 389 or something?" I could see a factory wood wheel in it and the repro window sticker showed not much for options.
I would be kind of reluctant to haul that car out in the open in the winter over that distance. It's likely going to get itself a nice salt bath. Dumb.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Saw this at the local Lowes in Florida. 1961 Pontiac Ventura with plenty of patina. I love seeing classic cars being driven for daily use, regardless of what they look like!
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
A guy at cruise night had a 65 Catalina with eight bolt wheels. This guy walks over and says that you couldnt get eight bolt wheels on a Catalina, Bonneville only. He bet the guy $100, the guy accepted the bet. Walked behind the car and opened his trunk and pulled out a 1965 Pontiac dealer brochure. Right in the centre was a Catalina with eight bolt wheels, even the same colour as his car!
As I pulled out of our development today and turned onto the highway, I looked over at the yard of a local trucking company. They don't haul vehicles but they rent some parking space to a company that does I guess (but not the car hauling guys I've told you about from town here though.)
Any Winnipeg guy recognize this car? The truck driver told me he picked it up south side of Winnipeg and it's going to Missouri. He says to me "it has 3 carburetors and a 389 or something?" I could see a factory wood wheel in it and the repro window sticker showed not much for options.
Check the trans out, that's not a Muncie!
Tremec......have one in our 66........
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......big block, 4 speed, bench seat, it doesn't get much better
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
Isnt that the 283 220HP 4 speed car that the owner bought when it was new or almost new? usually out on sunday shows. you, know the one-his valvecovers are on upside down.
Funny, your hood does not look like a 66 GP hood. those butternut-goldwood-lemonwood cars are a dime a dozen!
-- Edited by beaumontguru on Wednesday 10th of May 2023 10:52:47 PM
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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
Isnt that the 283 220HP 4 speed car that the owner bought when it was new or almost new? usually out on sunday shows. you, know the one-his valvecovers are on upside down.
Funny, your hood does not look like a 66 GP hood. those butternut-goldwood-lemonwood cars are a dime a dozen!
Hmm, I can't recall that car for some reason. The guys in it had my hair colour (gray) so I assume they may not be young guys.
True, not a GP hood, might not be my car, might be a Beaumont hood!
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars (now converted to a "factory" 4 speed)
