That is SWEET!!!

If I'm not mistaken, this car was in the Niagara Falls area. Is that right Todd?

I strongly believe there is a lot of these gems around.

That 1969, 396, 2+2 near me has not moved in over 35 years and wont likely move until the owner passes away.

He will probably out live me

Again,

if he sold it to me when I was 20,

which he almost did,

That car probably wouldn't exist today.

Smart man !

I hear lots of rumors of treasures hiding in garages here in PEI.

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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I thought it was near Barrie. I will hopefully know where it is located soon.

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 There's a few of us on here in the Barrie area. If it's near us perhaps we could get together for a " viewing party ".

lol. Not quite an easy fix. I got a response back from the fellow who's friends with the owner. The car isn't currently for sale. Apparently three years ago the owners daughter expressed an interest in restoring the car. He said she could have it however she has not made any attempt to pick the car up or arrange for the restoration. Owner suspects funding is the issue. I'm told I'd have first crack at it if it does come up for sale. Perhaps the stars will align at that point and I'll be able to pull the trigger! It only seems fair for the CEO of Canadian Poncho to own a 427 Poncho!

Canadian Poncho wrote:

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I hear lots of rumors of treasures hiding in garages here in PEI.

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Yes, I know of three (not Pontiacs). 

Johnnee D wrote:

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Carl Stevenson wrote:

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Canadian Poncho wrote:

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It only seems fair for the CEO of Canadian Poncho to own a 427 Poncho!

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Not just fair, but mandatory.

And certain members here who will remain nameless better quit harassing me and buy a Canadian Pontiac pretty soon... cough cough JD cough cough....

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 I don't have a cough but my throat does get sore if I have a good laugh.  I just had one of those.   Thanks

Interesting.  Its last licence expired in '76, and by the overspray on the trans cooler lines, subframe, strut rod, stabilizer bar from the front underside, and on its frame rail at the rear side shot,  it looks like it had already been painted.  Though it could have been for collision damage, one would expect a full paint job might have been for rust repair - when it was only 5 or 6 years old.

Every car has a story, and I always find it interesting when there are clues to what the car may have been though in its 'life'...  Would love to hear more of this car's story.

BTW, it's quite stunning in that colour combo.  Carl427 is right, it would probably cost a lot to restore it, but it sure would be a beauty when done.

In 1975 I bought a 68 Caprice with fender skirts. 327/TH400/12 bolt posi. I bought it to part out because the quarters were destroyed by rust. Apparently it was driven year round and parked in a heated parking lot. 7 years old, I couldn't believe how bad it was around the wheel openings.

I noticed yesterday that one documented 427 car that I know of came with option R51 which is a 2/4 bias ply according to the Accessorizer, but on the docs, it's listed as

R41 8.25-15-4 PR TIRE HWY W/WALL

I was wondering if the "PR" meant radial. Thoughts? P51 clearly is radial but I wonder what R51 was?