Ain't the Internet grand!? An nice old chap contacted me on Facebook with a photo of my car back in 1962 or 1963.
Considering the model, colour, options, and features, and the timeframe and location... Everything adds up and this is most certainly my car back then! It was his uncle's car. The old chap is the little kid on that photo..
..but wait... There's another twist to the story!
The photo was taken in front of another one of his uncle's house.... just two blocks away from my place in Montreal, a 2 minute walk from where I keep the Pontiac right now!!
Here's a photo of the location now. When weather allows it, we will go back there with the Parisienne and take the same photo.
Wow is that ever cool. I just love tracking the full history of cars. I wish i could get more info on the ones i own. Ive done pretty good, but there are always gaps in the stories.
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Beaumontguru
MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic
Love it, and ya try to get the "kid" in the new picture!
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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.
The tree to the rear of your car and photo was just a sapling in the original photo. The historical tie in is just awesome, wonder how many time your 59 drove right down that street?
-- Edited by 73SC on Monday 8th of June 2020 11:39:47 PM
63 Parisienne sport coupe (The Big GTO), black, maroon interior, 409 4 speed; former owner of a 59 El Camino, 63 Corvette SWC, 62 Chev Bel Air SC. 1963- Pontiac top selling car in Canada
Mahone Bay, NS Still not old enough to need an automatic