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Mondo Poncho wrote:

My wife Kimiko and I have been following the thread with great interest and joy. We are still in a state of disbelief that this situation has worked out the way it has. Its a magical feeling and we are both enjoying every minute of it! I really want to say thanks to Carl for taking the lead on introducing this car to everyone. Carl, you do this car and us all a great service, and Kimiko and I appreciate your participation in this so very much. We will be incredible grateful for your continued involvement in this next chapter of this fantastic Parisienne.


The car belongs to my wife Kimiko. She has named her Desiree. Kimiko will definitely drive the car. We are in lock step with Carl on this. Gentle fair weather driving and some shows. Seat covers stay. But first we will take care of transport and proper heated winter storage. Then start putting a plan in place for spring.


When Carl and Todd feel the time is right, and we have adequate pictures, Kimiko and I would be honoured to have the car featured on this great site. We cant wait to share the car with all of you and tell the wonderful story that goes with it. Many thanks to all of you who have- or will be- chiming in with comments and suggestions, or just interest in this car. And thank you Todd for creating this environment where we can share the love of these cars, and the knowledge and expertise that will be so crucial to the preservation of this original Canadian Pontiac.





The thing that stands out SO much is the fact that this months featured station wagon and Mondo Poncho's wife's car have both been unknown until recently. This site has Pontiac bloodhounds from coast to coast and yet both these cars flew under the radar. Either one of them has basically been in storage with minimal to zero exposure to the public for decades.

They're still out there!

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1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars



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Nice to see it's in the neighbourhood (kinda). Can't wait to see it in person....will wear a bib....as to not mess up your car!! This one is worth more than a ferry ride!! Congrats John and Kimiko!!

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Johnnee D wrote:

Good point (for once)





Thank you, you're so complimentary. Are you on something?

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Hi John and Kimiko

I have had the pleasure of a visit to admire the other beauties that you have accumulated over the years with in the last few weeks. I hope that I will have the opportunity to have a close look at this pristine beauty as well. It is remarkable that there are still some out there to be found. I love the name Desiree and it is MAGICAL!

Gary



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Carl Stevenson wrote:
Johnnee D wrote:

Good point (for once)



 



Thank you, you're so complimentary. Are you on something?


 Don't think Johnnee can aFORD to be off his meds.



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hawkeye5766 wrote:
Carl Stevenson wrote:
Johnnee D wrote:

Good point (for once)



 



Thank you, you're so complimentary. Are you on something?


 Don't think Johnnee can aFORD to be off his meds.


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paris69 wrote:

WOW, Can't wait to see more, and hear the story behind it!


Yes, good stuff! 



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This is a great one alright!  I've always been particularly interested in the circumstances that lead a perfectly good car to end up as a time capsule.

Its always an odd story so I am looking forward to hearing the details.  



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It's a great feeling finding a low mileage 1966 survivor :). Looks to be gorgeous.

 



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It would actually be beneficial to drive the car in the interest of preserving the seals, forcing some fresh air into the rocker channel, oiling the engine & heating any condensation out of it & the exhaust system.  Selective, careful driving so as to avoid traffic dangers, rock chips on the glass etc. A thing they refer to in insurance circles as "exposure" is simply being out there where stuff can happen.

Mine is sitting in the garage and hasn't moved in a long time. I am aware that means I will need to replace stuff to get it road-worthy again. They are not designed to sit endlessly, but with proper prep they can be preserved. My Chevelle's mileage is currently 40,000. No rush as it is in a cool, dry place that doesn't freeze either.

The thing is, these cars take on lives of their own. Serious collectors regard themselves merely as custodians for the cars. To find a survivor like that '66 Parisienne is becoming less likely with the passage of time. I say don't mess with it, and look into Cosmoline to protect the unpainted metal surfaces and keep them from getting surface rust. Things like paint dabs & marks, under-body finish & paint pattern are unique to the Canadian cars, yet so few survive without being fluffed due to weather exposure & nature of life as a Canadian car.  All the more reason to keep this car respectfully unaltered.



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CdnGMfan wrote:

It would actually be beneficial to drive the car in the interest of preserving the seals, forcing some fresh air into the rocker channel, oiling the engine & heating any condensation out of it & the exhaust system.  Selective, careful driving so as to avoid traffic dangers, rock chips on the glass etc. A thing they refer to in insurance circles as "exposure" is simply being out there where stuff can happen.

Mine is sitting in the garage and hasn't moved in a long time. I am aware that means I will need to replace stuff to get it road-worthy again. They are not designed to sit endlessly, but with proper prep they can be preserved. My Chevelle's mileage is currently 40,000. No rush as it is in a cool, dry place that doesn't freeze either.

The thing is, these cars take on lives of their own. Serious collectors regard themselves merely as custodians for the cars. To find a survivor like that '66 Parisienne is becoming less likely with the passage of time. I say don't mess with it, and look into Cosmoline to protect the unpainted metal surfaces and keep them from getting surface rust. Things like paint dabs & marks, under-body finish & paint pattern are unique to the Canadian cars, yet so few survive without being fluffed due to weather exposure & nature of life as a Canadian car.  All the more reason to keep this car respectfully unaltered.


 Agreed. Excellent points. I'm not sure about Cosmoline. I'll do some research. I wonder who I could ask about this.............  Hey Carl!








-- Edited by Mondo Poncho on Sunday 10th of December 2017 12:23:59 PM

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John, if your climate is similar to where this car came from, I don't know if I would be anxious to put anything on there. If it doesn't have surface rust now, I don't think it will ever get any, and if it does, then a coating really won't change much. (Just my two cents, and there will be lots of us here giving you our two cents as to how to treat this car, I'm sure!)

I know you certainly won't be exposing it to anything less than ideal conditions.

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