After 44 years of ownership, I finally purchased the Vintage Vehicle Services information for my '64 CS. Though I already knew the details regarding my Pontiac, I did find out that it was originally sold in Saskatoon. The additional booklet of information makes for good reading too. I believe this package is good value for the money spent.
Good point, Todd. I wish I could find out how many of the Custom Sports were convertibles and how many were 4 speeds. If only 2915 of the same model number were ever made, I'd be curious to know the breakdown.
'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.
An RPO (Regular Production Option) speedo adapter is used to assist in correct speedo calibration. Here are a couple of pictures I found on the internet. I am certain someone on this site can tell us more about these adapters.
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An RPO (Regular Production Option) speedo adapter is used to assist in correct speedo calibration. Here are a couple of pictures I found on the internet. I am certain someone on this site can tell us more about these adapters.
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I never knew such a device existed. Just goes to show, you learn something almost every day.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
This is a great service but the guys with 60's and 70's cars get more information than us guys with 50's and older cars. GM Canada started keeping better records of the vehicles they produced from the 60's onward.
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan restored 261 six
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Estate wagon low mileage original 400 V-8
If I'm reading the sheet correctly 2,915 were V8 convertibles. When you go to Model Number and look at the description it specifies CS V8 convertibles. Love, Love, Love your power train, that would be a fun ride and sharp looking too! Congrats.
An RPO (Regular Production Option) speedo adapter is used to assist in correct speedo calibration. Here are a couple of pictures I found on the internet. I am certain someone on this site can tell us more about these adapters.
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Long Stroke Wrote
I never knew such a device existed. Just goes to show, you learn something almost every day.
Well I learned something as well, I recently began work on my 1956 Studebaker Truck Project and today I learned what the little device is on the side of my transmission. it has the exact same RPO on it.
Dale
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New Brunswick , 1950 Pontiac Silver Streak 2 Dr Sedan, 1967 Beaumont, 1985 Sierra 1500 One Owner
Excellent! Found out my RHD vert was 1 of 48 built for export to the RHD market. people talk about rarity and low production numbers. Mine is 1 of 48 worldwide...cool as..
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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.
Is it the fact that the speedo drive gear will not support a driven gear (pencil) suitable for this cars rear end ratio?
I've read that the early Muncie's had a 6 tooth steel drive gear, and the only driven pencil available was a 20 tooth steel. If this is the case, then we know the reason for an external adapter.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Excellent post, David. Thank you so much for sharing this information. Is this number the combined total production numbers for 300hp 4 speeds including hardtops and convertibles? Or, is there a possible further breakdown of convertible and hardtops with this drivetrain? Thanks again for the post.
7467 is the model number of a 1964 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible. My understanding was there were 200 built. Although (I have no confirmation) I have heard the number of 130. Maybe if someone knows George from Vintage Vehicles they could ask him for clarification
I believe the speedo apaters were used when the assembly line tranmissions had limitations with the differential/tire combinations;
IIRC they were used into the early 1980's, I have a couple in my little collection - I intend to use one I have to correct the speedo for 3.90:1 gearing (from 3.55:1).
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1970 Formula 400 Carousel Red on black (std) interior "no drivetrain option" car (same base drivetrain as GTO) 1:411 1970 Firebird Formulas originally sold in Canada
