427/4 speed bench seat 68 Pontiac Strato Chief's? - Page 6

396/425blr · #51 10-21-2006, 03:41 AM

wow! love those old pics and ads, thanks

dennis

Colesy · #52 10-21-2006, 08:36 PM

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

Belair62 · #53 10-21-2006, 09:59 PM

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

CanadianPoncho · #54 10-22-2006, 01:48 AM

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

**67BelAir427** · #55 10-22-2006, 08:34 PM

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.

**PeteLeathersac** · #56 10-22-2006, 10:34 PM

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

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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. .

~ Pete

StriperSS · #57 10-23-2006, 05:38 AM

Keep that cool stuff coming.

**2qwik2c** · #58 10-24-2006, 05:50 AM

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.

**PeteLeathersac** · #59 10-25-2006, 07:31 PM

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Also there's this...

It's on the bottom of the page...a white car...!

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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? .

~ Pete

Chevy454 · #60 11-21-2006, 12:42 AM

Carl's been trying to post here, but has been having some login issues...have patience, he's trying! Keep trying, Carl...

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