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Know of a Cardinal Red '70 Safari with 454-390HP,was in Burlington.Also know of a Mint Turquoise Safari Estate with 454-345HP.

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Hey Todd; You're correct, Central Chev's High Performance Centre was on the north west corner of Talbot & Fullarton Streets. It was originally a Fina Service Station. The attached photo is from a 1969 Wheelspin News. Dave Mathers (who now owns St.Thomas Dragway), Wayne Huber, Tim Wilkins & Gary Dayment were the high performane specialists and Don Brooks was the high performance technician. In 1970, Don moved onto St.Thomas Chrysler and campaigned a SS/DA 70 Hemi Cuda. Both Central Chev/Olds and London Motor Products were hotbeds for GM performance. .............Bill

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William...THAT is a totally cool pic! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hell yeah! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

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Wonder if you could find a cortez silver copo nova in that pic https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

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VERY COOL!!! . Any more? .
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Yep Pete, here's another cool one. This is from the July 21st edition of the London Free Press. Note the Camaro on the left. Looks like a COPO to me. ............Bill

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Very cool! Thanks for sharing https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Hi
Thanks for sharing https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Here'a Forest Green 427 Strato Chief that a friend ordered New.Assumed it would show up with a stick in the floor.But had to race it with 3 on the TREE.427-390hp,3:55 POSI,clutch fan,+ rt mirror.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n..._bwpontiac.jpg

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wow! love those old pics and ads, thanks https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif dennis

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Great photo Astrojet. I can almost see the GOLD 427 emblem on the fender (see attached). All 427 Pontiacs from 66 to 69 had this emblem. As "car crazy" kids we would always check full sized Pontiacs in town for the Gold 427 emblem and if the car had one we would check to see if it had a 4 speed (Ha Ha). Here's the breakdown on large engines from 65 to 69. 65- Super-Flame 409/340&400hp, 66- Jet-Flame 427/390&425hp, 67- Jet Flame 427/385hp, 68- Jet Flame 427/385hp, and 69- 427 Astro-Jet 427/335&390hp. The classified ad from Wheelspin News 1969 of the 67/ 425hp Laurentian that I posted earlier make me think it may have been a special order car out of Oshawa. Thanks for starting this thread Todd. Cnd. Pontiacs don't get much discussion.....Bill

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Find me a 409 62 Laurentian or whatever the Pontiac big body was called !!

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No, THANK YOU Bill for the photos! Any more? Were you involved with the dealers back then? I was only a year old in 69 but I can remember my Dad taking me in his 69 Strato Chief to all the dealers for the new car showings back when it was a big deal. Believe it or not, I remember looking at the new '73s! Alas, the glory days were over by then..
ASTROJET: THANKS for that photo of the 69 Strato Chief. Any more?
Todd

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Here is a photo of the green 69 Biscayne out of Brantford Ontario which is owned by a friends of mine Don and Connie. Don is a founding member of a local car club called the "Piston Pushers".He is the original owner of the car which was bought new in Hamilton. The first modification he made was to swap the 427 badges for 327 badges. The car was a real money maker on the streets of Toronto back in the day. One night Don was arrested for street racing and spent the night in jail. When I first heard this story, Connie was standing quietly beside him. When she saw the surprised look on my face she said "Its a true story. I was his girlfriend at the time and I was the one who made his bail". What do you do when you find a good woman like that? Marry her of course.

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They're out there...at least were and more 'common' as the Parrisienne!
In my opinion, the W-Strato Chiefs are the plums. .
As I've said before, the possible built late '61 409 Strato Chief has always been my dream car...the 2 Door Post 'Utility Sedan' to be specific!!!

Here's a link to a few interesting projects...click around into the 'Canadian Pontiac Registry' and see what you can find.

http://www.bruneauperformance.ca/page4.html

I've an original '62 brochure on these here somewhere too that's very interesting...haven't laid eyes on it in years but I'll try and dig it up. .

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Keep that cool stuff coming.

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pic . 68 427 chev.

Pic was taken at the old Keystone/bison dragway just outside Winnipeg. I have lots of awesome pics from the old raceway I will be posting. 2qwik2c.

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I think that's Carl Hick's car...his user name here is 427StratoChief. .

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/show...at=showmembers

His car sounds wicked especially if it is an original L72 piece although the picture link note makes it sound like it may be otherwise? .
Anyone know him or his car? .
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Carl's been trying to post here, but has been having some login issues...have patience, he's trying! Keep trying, Carl...https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Here in the back of this photo is a 1970 Pontiac 2+2 convertible with a factory 454. I think it's the only photo I have of it. Try to ignore the 2 1991 1LE R7U 'Players Challenge' Camaros in the foreground.
If I remember correctly, the Pontiac had just been repainted.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...7UCamaros1.jpg

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That might be the car I told a guy from Kansas about,that he came and bought.Was it a Special Order Colour??

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I don't think so, but this photo is in Penticton, and I think the car may still be there, but rough.

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When was the picture taken?

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Early spring, 1991, because I had to letter one of these Camaros up for the racing season.
I did see this Pontiac as recently as 2002, but it was rusty, and he had a 350 in it. I'll be back there again shortly, and I'll have a look for it.

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There's a couple of short clips on YouTube of a '64 Canadian Poncho 409 car...check it out! .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLDzdCqRrc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MgzP1C0A5g

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Definately not the same car then.Oshawa told me (4)2+2 454 convertibles built in 1970.

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Hey Pete; Here's a couple more photos of that 64 Custom Sport 409 ragtop. Check out the their website as well. ...................Bill

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2nd Photo of 64 Custom Sport 409.

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I know a guy that has a Black 409 4 gear.

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Here's another "She's Real Fine My 409" 64 Custom Sport Pontiac from down New Brunswick way. This shot was taken in 64 or 65 .............Bill

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There were approx 4 70 2+2 convert's with 454 - I know of and have talked to the owner of one in Iowa which had the 454 390 hp swapped for an LS7. I currently have a 70 2+2 convert with 400 cu inch and owned a 70 strato chief - ex RCMP pursuit car with 454. I sold car when I was 18 and vehicle history ended 4 years later at a scrap yard in about 1979. Car had 345 hp with dual chrome exhaust tips put on by the RCMP. Wish I could find that car again. Also would be interested in knowing of anyone has seen or heard of any other 70 2+2's with the 400 - I have never seen in a convert. Also would like to tt other 70 2+2 owners.

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Whttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifW Bruce, Canadian Pontiacs and RCMP cars...you've sure got my attention!!!.

Was the '70 RCMP Mk1V Strato-Chief a 2 or 4 Dr. Sedan...and do you still have the Vin or any pics?.

Thanks for the great pics Colesy...keep 'em coming!

~ Pete
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Yes, I'm glad to see this thread coming back to life. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif
John

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Being a RCMP vehicle the Strato Chief was a four door and yes I do have the VIN based on the MOT search that I did five years ago. It was black and later painted blue when I owned it. Car had 2.73 highway gears and you could pin the 140mph speedo. It was a great sleeper car and was pretty quick off the line as well. I am wondering of anyone knows if you can buy partial rear quarter panels for my 70 2+2 - my left rear needs replacing - thanks.

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i have a 70 2+2 convert in my back yard with the original 454 in it,did not realize they were that rare ?

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Hey Pete;
Attached is a photo a buddy of mine sent me a while back. This Sackville N.B. 67 RCMP cruiser had a 427. Any idea what province your car was from?
..........Bill

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I'd like to see that. Sounds pretty cool.

John

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Hey Pete;
Attached is a photo a buddy of mine sent me a while back. This Sackville N.B. 67 RCMP cruiser had a 427. Any idea what province your car was from?
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Looks almost like my car, different color though. Apparently my 67 427 biscayne was a Saskatchewan cop car??? Wonder what happened to the 67 in that pic??? 2qwik2c.

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Whttps://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gifW Colsey, your photo archives always impress me...you've simply outdone yourself again!.

Like 2Qwik's car, mine came out of Saskatchewan too but who knows how far and wide they ever passed the cars around?.
The car in the pic appears to be morphing from an unmarked to marked unit just like mine did...my car finally ending up w/ the door skins and roof painted white...not doorframes or B-pillers..
That same gumball and spotlight were added to mine too...the body holes still there and both items were in the trunk plus the cop radio and an old whip antennea base piece..
Also the pic car has the dog-caps so can only be a drum car too...hmmmmm, all very interesting?.

Looking at the '65 Poncho sedan beside the Biscayne, it's got the white roof happening but appears to have B-piller chrome so would a Strato Chief be out and maybe a Parisienne or Laurentian...sure wonder what drivetrain it was too?.

Thanks Colesy and keep'em coming...shake that magic photo box a few more times!.
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~ Pete
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