After 55 years, selling a family heirloom, our Mother's dream car of 1968. Original condition, original paint, no rust, no customization. Vehicle was purchased brand new by my parents from Empress Motors in Victoria. Driven only by my mother, garage kept all these years. No accidents. I inherited vehicle 5 years ago and have kept it in garage. 327 cu in engine with 4 barrel carb, hardtop, vinyl roof, black interior with bucket seats and stirrup 3 speed automatic shifter. Vehicle has been in Victoria its entire life...
-- Edited by ABC123 on Sunday 9th of April 2023 07:15:19 PM
Nice 2+2, it was for sale a year or two ago I believe, spoke with seller at the time, but he changed his mind on selling the Pontiac.
Cannot remember the conversation about the car, be nice if someone on the Island could lay Pontiac eyes on it though. I think price is more than fair in todays market. So long as it's dry no rust or mould.
The true value, if as advertised, is it'll be in near perfect shape underneath and bodywise.
You can upgrade or improve it as you drive it with zero fuss. Or do nothing. When you see how some of the other questionable cars are priced, this one is likely a rare gem.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
I love it! It would be a 275-horse premium fuel 327 if it is a 4-barrel, but most seemed to come with the 327 2-barrel regular fuel base engine in '68. Probably a small output shaft TH400. No bubbles under the top, perfect for the patented baby oil treatment. Interior is the same as the Z03 Super Sport Impala that year, but instead of "SS" on the door panels it says "2+2". 1968 was THE year for green. You could get 5 different shades on Pontiacs that year. 14x6 wheels with 11" drums are adequate unless you do mountain passes towing an Airstream.
I wish I had room for it. That one is worth preserving. Keep it cleaned up & detailed it could be a knockout. With the wrong owner it could go downhill fast. I can remember many of those cars as winter beaters in the seventies. And that truly showroom condition Burnished Saddle one back in 1980 at my highschool was seen in 1985 with holes & rot. Shame.
Ray, do you feel like ditching an SUV for that gem? Then picking up the drive-train to that rusted Verdoro '68 Parisienne 427 and merging the 2? Finish with some 3-D printer 427 cu.in. badges.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
I love it! It would be a 275-horse premium fuel 327 if it is a 4-barrel, but most seemed to come with the 327 2-barrel regular fuel base engine in '68. Probably a small output shaft TH400. No bubbles under the top, perfect for the patented baby oil treatment. Interior is the same as the Z03 Super Sport Impala that year, but instead of "SS" on the door panels it says "2+2". 1968 was THE year for green. You could get 5 different shades on Pontiacs that year. 14x6 wheels with 11" drums are adequate unless you do mountain passes towing an Airstream.
I wish I had room for it. That one is worth preserving. Keep it cleaned up & detailed it could be a knockout. With the wrong owner it could go downhill fast. I can remember many of those cars as winter beaters in the seventies. And that truly showroom condition Burnished Saddle one back in 1980 at my highschool was seen in 1985 with holes & rot. Shame.
Ray, do you feel like ditching an SUV for that gem? Then picking up the drive-train to that rusted Verdoro '68 Parisienne 427 and merging the 2? Finish with some 3-D printer 427 cu.in. badges.
I'm curious. What's the "patented baby oil treatment" ?
Baby oil. On the roof. Rub it in & let it soak, wipe up excess. It keeps the vinyl from drying out, it displaces moisture. If done from new, the results are no cracks, no blisters, no rust bubbles underneath.
It's not really patented, a friend learned it from a little old lady with a MINT '67 Chevelle (that happened to have those wire wheel covers on it).
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
