Too bad the pictures weren't better but it sure looks decent. The heads definitely are from a later engine but it still has the original style intake manifold on top.
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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
I had one of those when I was 18 years old - the car was only 10 years old at the time, but it was just a 500 dollar beater. Not worth saving, even then. ( Rough life ). The '65 Parisiennes were beautiful cars though...BIG CARS, and proud of it. : )
Your '66 Strato is a dream find, by the way. Two thumbs up on that. V-8 / 3 in the tree ? It doesn't get any better.
Thanks, I agree, I was lucky to get this car. I drove it a bit tonight, once again it made me smile! I never thought it would be fun to drive a 3 on the tree because that's what I grew up with in a 66 Malibu wagon and a 65 GMC pickup, but now, 40 years later, I love it! (May have to eventually hang a 427 on the front of that trans though...)
I really like 65's too, even though I joke that they make great parts cars for 66's!!!
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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
Carl - If you ever did a 427 3-in-the-tree build - I'd buy tickets to ride in it. The closest thing I remember to that were the rare 327 3 speed column shift GM Plain-Janes and wagons from '62 to '69. Don't joke about '65s ! In '66, GM started moving toward newer era cars...'65 GMs still had some recognizable body features tracing back to the earlier days. I think '66 was the turning point - by '67, GM cars were reborn.
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Well, save your money for a plane ticket to Winnipeg in about 3 years because I'm hoping that once we are moved in to our new home in town and all settled in, maybe I will finally have time for cars again. First on the agenda is to build a 427...
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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
I think a 3 on the tree 427 combo would be pretty cool. And the part I like about doing that is I don't have to cut the car up in any way to do it. I will keep all the original stuff and it can easily be returned to original.
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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
Have looked at that add a few times, wish I had the $$$. Would buy it for my dad. He loved his 65 and so did I at 6 yrs old(72). Hes always wanted another!
Estate sale. In storage for 10 years. !965 Pontiac Parisienne two door.Power steering, power Brakes, two speed automatic with a small block Chevrolet. This car is in good shape,starts and runs good. it has been stored for years and would benefit from some mechanical attention. Just to help with some of the questions I have been receiving. This car is in an unrestored state, i did not purchase it new, and i do not know how many owners there were in the past, I do not know if it was smoked in before as the car is 50 years old. If you are interested in the car you can come view it personally. I will provide any other information you may require. Serious inquiries only and NO low ball offers please. I am merely assisting with the sale. Please see pictures for more details. I would rather answer phone calls than e mails so please Call Peter @ 778-677-7617
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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.
