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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4775
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:49 pm Post subject: Welcome Canadian Pontiac Lovers! |
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We have heard that our North of the Border Pontiac lovers are wanting a special place to share information... well, here it is!
As unique and interesting as the Canadian Pontiacs are, we hope that this will help others learn more about them. Tell your Canadian Pontiac friends about this new forum especially for them.
We have some Canadian Pontiac information if anyone has any questions.
Be sure to also check our On-Line Magazine and Pontiac Pin-Boards for a lot of other Canadian Pontiac information. _________________ PontiacRegistry.com... building the single largest source of Pontiac information, services, and entertainment in the world! |
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Longstroke
Joined: 03 Jan 2014 Posts: 3 Location: Milton, Ontario, Canada
1957 Pathfinder Deluxe sedan
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:12 pm Post subject: Canadian 1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe Sedan. |
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1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan. My name is George and i am a new member of this wonderful Pontiac site. My Canadian 1957 Pontiac Pathfinder Deluxe sedan was built in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada and was one of just under 49,000 57 Pontiac's built that year, that included exports to countries like England and Australia. My 57 Pontiac was originally sold in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, which is right across the country from where i am in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The car came back to Ontario in 1979. I purchased the car in Omemee, Ontario in 1996 and finished the original restoration in 1998. My car has the original 261 cu. in. inline six cylinder motor that was the base engine. You could order a 283 Chev V-8 for extra cost. The transmission is the base three speed stick on the column but you could order a Powerglide automatic for extra cost. The car as you may know is a Chevy is disguise. Everything mechanical has been rebuilt or replaced and it is all Chevrolet. The body was very solid being a western car and only required very minimal body work. Everything was done to this car and 18 years later it still looks as good as the day the car was finished. My model was the mid level model, like a 210 Chevy. There was the Laurentian above it and the base Pathfinder below my Pathfinder Deluxe. I have loaded my 57 down with many original factory and dealer accessories. My dad had a car like this one from 1959 to 1970 and i suppose that is why i have a soft spot for these cars. Here in Canada at the time you could order a "real" American Pontiac from a dealer but they were very expensive. Our Canadian Pontiac's were just slightly above the cost of a Chevrolet. For the extra cost you got a lot more car than the Chevy and that is why they sold so well here in Canada. For many years here in Canada Pontiac out sold Chevrolet, especially in the 1960's. I would be glad to answer any questions the Pontiac brotherhood may have. Cheers. George. |
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davetorr
Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Posts: 6 Location:
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:22 pm Post subject: canuk indians |
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Hi Larry and George; I am new to the club and looking forward to good times. I just found a 1980 grand prix with 70k. it is an SJ T-Top in original condition, as in not messed with. Original paint and factory emissions still work. The only disappointment it is too old for normal suppliers and too new for specialty suppliers. Oh well as an old mechanic I will just have to use old school tricks. Could use a rear bumper if someone has a spare. _________________ |
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Larry Site Admin
Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 4775
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:38 pm Post subject: New Grand Prix |
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Congrats on the "new" GP. Those downsized Grand Prixs after '77 are dynamite looking cars, and that entire GM lot probably the last of the good looking- and rear wheel drive- cars. Look for the hobby market to really grab them up in the coming years.
Check our On-Line Magazine for one of our features a number of years ago with a super low mileage '79 GP at: http://www.pontiacregistry.com/members/online_magazine.php?view=1&article=445
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davetorr
Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Posts: 6 Location:
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Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:46 pm Post subject: Canuck Indians |
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Hey Larry; Thanks for the reassurance on my choice. Yes I really dig the car and its looks. As a retired GM mechanic I remember cars of the 60-70 80 years and still prefer them over the new ones. Its neat to come home after working my butt off in my retirement job and go for a cruise. Sort of like stepping into a time machine.
The car is a Pontiac 301 4bbl with TH250. Thanks to a link posted on this site I purchased the GM Vintage Info pack and found out there were only 435 built with T-Top. I also followed a posted link and bought a CD of GM Manuals for the car. Thank you to the members who posted the links.
When I find out how to shrink pictures I will post pic. _________________ |
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