Bought this 66 Pontiac Parisienne
Bought this 66 Pontiac Parisienne
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DAVEdmc

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69 posts

18 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Car was registered in the UK from new, Canadian built factory rhd car, I've known this car for years, been local to us since the 70's, going to be getting some recommissioning done shortly, it's been stored since 1989, hope you like ??

cpszx

159 posts

179 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Love that.

newsatten

4,863 posts

136 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Fabulous looking motor !!!

Rotaree

1,230 posts

283 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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That's great, RHD too!

hidetheelephants

33,145 posts

215 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Do like.

SRT Hellcat

7,197 posts

239 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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lovely looking car. What a find

and31

4,499 posts

149 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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That is very cool

Oilchange

9,515 posts

282 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Imagine wafting down the road in that! Very cool.

Lincsls1

3,877 posts

162 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Looking forward to reading more!

LightweightLouisDanvers

2,693 posts

65 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Fantastic, bet it handles like an old tug boat.

roscobbc

3,944 posts

264 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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So much more stylish than earlier Pontiac (Chevy in drag) cars - what engine?

Oilchange

9,515 posts

282 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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Looks like a V8

S100HP

13,527 posts

189 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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That's incredible

Shuff4

217 posts

109 months

Sunday 13th July 2025
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That is super cool!

DAVEdmc

Original Poster:

69 posts

18 months

Monday 14th July 2025
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These Canadian cars were built on chevy platforms, it's basically a 66 impala underneath, most rhd cars were destined for Australia, New Zealand or South Africa, this i believe was sold by Lendrum + Hartman in London who were gm dealers, car has a 283 small block chevy engine, i believe all the Parisienne convertibles had this engine in the UK cars however I doubt there would have been many brought it, Lendrum + Hartman had a huge client list, TV and film stars, BBC bosses, dj's, musicians etc, the cars were hugely expensive in the 60's, it would be amazing to find out who owned it new, my guess would be someone connected with the music industry with the original plate reading NM VIBE 👍👍

aeropilot

39,330 posts

249 months

Wednesday 16th July 2025
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Excellent.

The only issue with these is the uniqueness of all the panels/trim, very few if any US Pontiac parts will fit, so VERY hard to find any replacement bits if needed.


DAVEdmc

Original Poster:

69 posts

18 months

Friday 18th July 2025
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aeropilot said:
Excellent.

The only issue with these is the uniqueness of all the panels/trim, very few if any US Pontiac parts will fit, so VERY hard to find any replacement bits if needed.
Hoping I won't need any, the good thing is the interior is good, roof is needing replacement but they're available in the us, same as catalina, frame and floors are good too,

2 sMoKiN bArReLs

31,640 posts

257 months

Friday 18th July 2025
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Wowza! That looks just amazing!

Have fun with that OP.

98elise

31,135 posts

183 months

Friday 18th July 2025
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Great car.

I believe that might be what someone in the next road to me has. Its very much that shape but metallic blue with a cream interior. Normally under a cover on his drive so I've never been able to ID it properly.

Occasionaly he comes up our hill with the V8 rumbling.

DAVEdmc

Original Poster:

69 posts

18 months

Friday 18th July 2025
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2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Wowza! That looks just amazing!

Have fun with that OP.
That's the plan