Yes I noticed the lack of posi right off as well. I would have liked to see this car in its original Silver and Turbine Wheels. Who ever ticked the boxes on this one was trying to replicate an SS car discontinued at the end of 73. There's a nice looking SS in the 73 Brochure mid blue with Silver stripping.
cutting a roof off a four door is NOT a convertible.....
65 Parisienne convertible.one of 49 built for RHD export market,402BBC, T400, 2500 stally, posi rear, upgraded brakes with front discs, FUEL FAST efi custom built by me.
Off topic, but what the heck is the guy doing in that brochure picture you posted Ray?
__________________
Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Back in 76-77 I bought a 1974 El Camino SS 454.Automatic, floor shift with console,Positrac. It was loaded also. Swivel buckets, A/C,power windows,cruise, power locks. White with black SS stripes and white seats,door panels, black dash & carpets. It would lay rubber forever or until it shifted, slid sideways and I had to get out of the gas.
By the summer of 77 it was rusty and re-painted red with white stripes, by the end of that winter it was rusty again and time to say goodbye.
I looked at one of these for sale when I was 18.. the 454 was hurt.. could have gotten it cheap.... ahhhhh.. if I only had money and vision back then !
__________________
later...rog
AADD supporting member !!
I'm a collector...not a builder!!Located in sunny central Saskatchewan at the lakehead!
I had a 74 Chevelle back in 1978...body was blue with darker blue vinyl top.Had a 350 that was just a fantastic motor!! That car never let me down...hit the key and it just purred.Best friend had a silver with red interior 74 Lemans Sports Coupe with a 455 installed that was a monster! That 350 would keep up pretty well until that 455 kicked in...man would that Lemans fly!This is my one that got away story...sold it to a kid and bought my aunts low milage Cordoba...after about 3 days i could have jumped from a bridge.Geez i hated that car!Always always had a soft spot for these 74s! Wicked list of options on this one with that 454 and a 4 speed...very cool car.
That car never let me down...hit the key and it just purred.Best friend had a silver with red interior 74 Lemans Sports Coupe with a 455 installed that was a monster! That 350 would keep up pretty well until that 455 kicked in...man would that Lemans fly!
Off topic, but what the heck is the guy doing in that brochure picture you posted Ray?
I think he just flew out of the closet.
Seriously though fellas, I think a big Block 4 speed car of this vintage in running driver condition is worth $10 grand all day long. Speaking from experience in my 454 LeMans and my own cousins '74 Chevelle 454 you are not giving away much if anything in comparing this to a bonna fide muscle car of the 60/70's.
I have told these yarns before but on the way to my cousin's cottage back in around 75/76 Ontario Hwy #115 a 70 Roadrunner goes out to pass my cousin, by the time the front bumper of the RR drew beside the Chevelle's driver door my cousin decided that he better test that Road Runner, the Chevelle kicked down and started to pull hard and the Roadrunner couldn't gain the front fender of the Chevelle, eventually backing off and coming in behind us. A 454 of any vintage at highway speed kicking down is a fearsome beast.
My own 454 LeMans' exploits vs. a 69 440 Roadrunner is well documented elsewhere on here, again a test at highway speed that obliterated that B5 Blue Roadrunner.
Off topic, but what the heck is the guy doing in that brochure picture you posted Ray?
I think he just flew out of the closet.
Seriously though fellas, I think a big Block 4 speed car of this vintage in running driver condition is worth $10 grand all day long. Speaking from experience in my 454 LeMans and my own cousins '74 Chevelle 454 you are not giving away much if anything in comparing this to a bonna fide muscle car of the 60/70's.
I have told these yarns before but on the way to my cousin's cottage back in around 75/76 Ontario Hwy #115 a 70 Roadrunner goes out to pass my cousin, by the time the front bumper of the RR drew beside the Chevelle's driver door my cousin decided that he better test that Road Runner, the Chevelle kicked down and started to pull hard and the Roadrunner couldn't gain the front fender of the Chevelle, eventually backing off and coming in behind us. A 454 of any vintage at highway speed kicking down is a fearsome beast.
My own 454 LeMans' exploits vs. a 69 440 Roadrunner is well documented elsewhere on here, again a test at highway speed that obliterated that B5 Blue Roadrunner.
Ha! It's interesting that a Mopar of lesser displacement is used as a yard stick for performance of your car.
Depending on what was done to what car, I'm sure you will find lots of 440 Mopars that will give you a run (or leave you in the dust), if you look around a bit. And the 440 4v wasn't the top dog in their stable....
Truly, they are all nice, and are all fast. Though I wonder how the car posted in the auction would compare in stone stock form to a 1970 iteration.
All said, it's an interesting, rare car. I wouldn't mind having it in my driveway.
-- Edited by 70 SS ACADIAN on Thursday 10th of December 2015 05:09:34 PM
Especially when you consider that the 440 wasn't offered in the Road Runner except in 6bbl form until 1971, I believe.
So, if you're racing a factory stock '68-'70 Road Runner that isn't a Hemi or 6bbl, then it's got a 383.
That said, there are a lot of transplanted 440 4bbls in Road Runners and Satellites today, just like 454 A-bodies, any most are not stock engines, but some might be (not to mention that many are strokers). There are so many variables it's kind of silly to say that any car can beat any other brand of car anytime, to be honest.
It's all in fun, anyhow, so nobody really cares who's fastest when it comes down to it.
-- Edited by 70 SS ACADIAN on Thursday 10th of December 2015 05:09:34 PM
Especially when you consider that the 440 wasn't offered in the Road Runner except in 6bbl form until 1971, I believe.
So, if you're racing a factory stock '68-'70 Road Runner that isn't a Hemi or 6bbl, then it's got a 383.
That said, there are a lot of transplanted 440 4bbls in Road Runners and Satellites today, just like 454 A-bodies, any most are not stock engines, but some might be (not to mention that many are strokers). There are so many variables it's kind of silly to say that any car can beat any other brand of car anytime, to be honest.
It's all in fun, anyhow, so nobody really cares who's fastest when it comes down to it.
just saying a 74 454 Chevelle would not even break into the 15s in stock forum. If I am not mistaken a 454 Kingswood Wagon was the fastest GM in 74 and the 454 GMC pick up in 75
No RPO Z49, Mandatory Canadian Base Safety Equipment !!
Thanks Randy
That's because it was not produced for sale in Canada.
Kind of you to confirm what I previously posted!!
I was hoping for some discussion as to why this particular car was built in Canada for a U.S. Dealer.
Just curious as to why strictly from from the historical perspective.
Thanks
Randy
Oshawa was used to build many export only models, its strictly economics and a production scheduling to fill orders. A good number of cars sold in the US Northeast and eastern seaboard were built in Oshawa.
Bill Markowski near Buffalo NY has a US model 73 LeMans GT that was built in Oshawa and originally sold in West Virgina, We've had my Canadian Spec LeMans and his side by side to compare. The most obvious difference is a blue Pontiac 350 in the engine compartment whereas the Canadian car was Chevrolet powered.
Two Oshawa Built 73 LeMans - Maroon, US Spec Pontiac powered : Blue, Canadian spec Chevrolet powered
