1969 427 Full-Size Pontiac

**scuncio** · #1 05-28-2004, 03:31 AM

A few of you guys have probably seen this car in Muscle Car Review (as the rotting car of the month). 69 Laurentian, 427/4-speed. It's on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...16911&rd=1
Way too big a project for me, but it would make an awesome car if you could figure out a legal way to replace the body!

Belair62 · #2 05-28-2004, 03:49 AM

Bet it was cool when it was new but looks like mission impossible....wonder what the difference is in the body as the seller states.

**Paul_S** · #3 05-28-2004, 03:56 AM

I'm sure this was on ebay a year ago. -I don't remember what happened. The car looks the same except now he pulled the data plate off. It would be nice to see this car alive again.

jfkheat · #4 05-28-2004, 05:53 AM

That would be a great car if it could be restored. I wasn't aware that that there were any Canadian built Pontiacs that came from the factory with a 427. I know that there were a few Beaumonts that had dealer installed 427s. These were called Cheatahs. There are supposed to be a couple Cheatahs left but I have never even saw a picture of one. I'm not 100% sure what year they were but I think they were 66s or 67s.
James

**Paul_S** · #5 05-28-2004, 09:24 AM

I know a little about the Canadian cars from what I've read, but not sure on what the differences are. -especially the later cars. If this is the same layout as an early "Big" Canadian Pontiac then it has a Chevrolet chassis, floorpan and interior pieces. Here is a link I stumbled on a while ago of some details and a '64 Parisienne Custom Sport 425HP 409, 4-Speed. A Bruneau Performance Ent. Click on ENTER, then 1964 Pontiac (under the pic) and then Parisienne Custom Sport for one of his mentions about the platform.

**Bill Pritchard** · #6 05-28-2004, 07:25 PM

Wow, are those the ultimate 'Flintstone Floors' or what?

**SuperNovaSS** · #7 05-28-2004, 08:12 PM

The driver's seat looks to be sitting on the ground.

**scuncio** · #8 05-29-2004, 12:32 AM

Yeah, my girlfriend noticed that when I showed her the auction. Then she asked me "you're not going to buy that car, are you?

mike32 · #9 05-29-2004, 03:23 AM

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Bet it was cool when it was new but looks like mission impossible....wonder what the difference is in the body as the seller states.

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THE DIFFERENCE WOULD BE THE CANADIAN PONTIACS WERE BUILT ON CHEVROLET FRAMES SO THE AMERICAN BODY WOULD NOT BOLT ONTO THE CANADIAN FRAME. I BELEIVE THE AMERICAN PONTIACS HAD WHAT THEY CALLED A "WIDE TRACK" FRAME AND SUSPENTION. IF YOU LOOK AT COMPARIBLE MODELS OF CANADIAN & AMERICAN PONTIACS (LAURENTIAN & CATALINA, FOR INSTANCE) YOU WILL NOTICE THE WHEELS SIT FURTHER IN ON THE CANADIAN MODELS.
MIKE

hvychev · #10 05-29-2004, 09:03 AM

Ok so lets get this straight.....The body/frame are like 98% gone and he is even suggesting a rebody. Basicly what you are buying is a Vin plate, trim tag, build sheet, and GM Canada docs and reserve is STILL not met at $1025.00???!!!

Oh and yes and this car was listed on e-bay a while back.