The car was found in a backyard in Thunder Bay ontario. A junk removal company was removing cars across the street, and a guy from the company called his friend and told him about the car. It was Maybe 15min away from being scrapped. It's a power steering power brake car, no a/c don't need that up here 😅. The car was found with the front clip off and the interior was apart. It's a 425hp 409 and it runs well now. The car has had a mechanical rebuild, interior is redone in red, and it actually went to the Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals. The car was literally right in the middle of the city out of sight in the backyard. Only thing I don't know is what happened to the owner. I can hook you up with the current owners lmk. There is a yard in this town that was owned by an old coot that had some land around town and 1 property just so happened to be where the paper mill was put so he was set for life. His property has hundreds of cars on it he would just buy and park in among the trees at his house. That place is a gold mine if you can get his son to let you in.
About 50 years ago (am now 67), and had gotten my drivers license a year earlier. Coming home from high-school one day, I spotted a '65 Pontiac Custom Sport rag top parked in front of our house. My dad told me it belonged to a cousin who was visiting from Toronto (we lived in Peterborough). The car looked rough - the top repaired with duct tape, the "Baby Moon" wheel covers dented and the rear quarters rusted out. I noticed it was parked facing the wrong direction and I felt it my "Civic Duty" to turn it around. (I also tried for any opportunity to drive yet another car) The keys were tossed to me and I eagerly hopped in. While checking it out I looked for an engine "call out" on the fender as most cars of the era had a "V8" logo at leas on the fender but in this case nothing was revealed. As such I thought of it as a simple 6 banger but thought it to be strange seeing it having a 4 speed. Firing it up was interesting - as it rolled over it "kicked back"a bit (probably from timing too far advanced), once it fired it seemed to clatter more than the average car as it idled roughly. "Ain't no 6 banger!" I thought as I slide into first, then I slipped the clutch and felt it pull away rather easy. When I stopped a the corner I heard him yell "Give her a bite!" Happy to oblige I revved it to about 5,500 - 6,000 and dumped the clutch. It seemed as if all hell broke loose! That GOAD simply danced! It was my first time driving such a car and i definitely got my attention (and respect). Getting back to the house I asked "Whats in her"? My cousin. grinning, popped the hood to reveal a pair of chrome valve covers and air cleaner. It was a 409 with a pair of AFB's and a solid lifter cam. A truly sweet sleeper!
The first 1/2 year of 1965 for pontiac and chevrolet still used a optional 409...the last half of the year was 396....The 425 hp engine used 2 Rochester 4 barrel carbs...
As a kid who grew up I'm multiple Provinces in Canada for some reason you'd see 1965 Pontiacs everywhere. More than any other GM, even well into the 70s. My uncle had a 65 Grand Prix with a 421. I can remember in 72 a neighbour had a maroon 65 283 Parisienne, another had a navy blue 65 2+2 with a 427. The neighbour next door had a blue 70 GTX. Such a time to be driving!
Loved every Pontiac I ever had…1957 Laurentian 292 6 cylinder, 1962 Grand Prix 389 4bbl 4 speed Auto, 65 Laurentian 283 4 bbl… wonderful wheels!! Now My fun ride is an ‘86 Cutlass Salon T-Top Black Beauty 305 4bbl.,🏁🏁😎
Yeah, as a diehard Pontiac guy, I love learning about these Canadian Pontiacs. The names they used, Acadian, that's actually the word that was used to describe the people who eventually became Cajuns in Louisiana, or there was another named the Laurentian , there's a mountain range in Canada called the Laurentian mountains. Pasienne. Makes me think I should actually look up to see if there were any others
@@LongIslandMopars Canadian only : Ford sold a model called the Monarch, I think another one called the Meteor( I should say brand, I don't believe it says Ford anywhere on those cars). Fargo trucks, Canadian version of a a Dodge. Mercury trucks,(Ford) those are so cool. I'm not sure if if there are any others,😁 I've been watching my classic car and everything else for decades, if anyone knows of any others, please share
My 1965 Parisienne had butterfly wipers without the articulating arm, but then it was a right hand drive model for export to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK. I had mine for 25 years and I still miss it.
I may be wrong however I remember seeing a rhd 65 Pontiac station wagon here in Canada. It was new at the time. The driver told me it was going to be exported to the UK as a personal vehicle for someone in the British military. As I remember it had a Chevrolet Impala instrument panel.
Definitely a rarer than rare car. A guy I knew in our local chapter of poci had a 67 pariesenne convertible with a 427in it, and it was a th400 12 bolt posi car. He dropped it to the ground with cragars and lake pipes with flame throwers in them . That car was awesome.. he passed about 10 years ago and I lost track of the car
Finally you mentioned in passing, while discussing the console, that this is a Parisienne Custom Sport, not merely a Parisienne. The grille and the nameplate on the trunk lid are dead give aways. Custom Sport was equivalent to the Super Sport.
@@UberLummoxpretty much. The slightly later Gran Parisienne used many Gran Prix trim parts. I love the 67 Gran Parisienne station wagon. It used the full Gran Prix front end, encluding the horizontal hidden headlights, and the Executive wood grain side and tail gate trim.
I lived in Alberta until very recently and was rather active in the car hobby. I've never seen or even heard of this car. It has to be beyond rare. There was a stunning yellow '65 Chevy 409 4 speed featured on this channel a little while back and I believe someone commented that it was 1 of 20 made? If that was 1 of 20, imagine how rare this one is! I too sure hope it will get the restoration it so richly deserves. I hope the owner is not one of those totally unreasonable people who insist on holding onto it until they get some outrageous sum in line with what it would bring if restored. I saw that happen to a very nice '68 Fairlane convertible many years ago. The owner wanted way, way more than what was reasonable and resolved it would go to a scrapyard unless he got it. Well, that's exactly what ended up happening. It sat in his driveway for over 25 years and literally rotted away until there was nothing left but a hunk of rusted junk.
VERY much worth restoring. I’m from northern Vermont, the condition of that car scares me not at all. A good buff and it’s practically a show car here!
So cool to find somebody that has the same demented obsession with big old American cars! This truly is a special car, a Unicorn. Likely the only one left, and certainly deserving of a loving restoration.
This is a great example of scarcity versus rarity. This car is so rare that it may fail to resonate with anyone other than the most informed, aficttinato, thus making it difficult to place a value on it. Very cool, for sure, but it will never be as sought-after as vehicles produced in greater numbers, but few examples still exist. Love the channel.
We were sitting in the bar and a friend was telling us about the car he bought…a red 1965 pontiac with a white convertible top! And a 409 4spd. We were floored because we never heard of one. We had to go see it and of course it was an all chrome 409 and white interior bucket seats and 4 spd. Have never seen it since.
Hi from Sydney, Australia. This is like a sister car which had been a CKD kit car sent like an IKEA kit from GM Canada to GM Holdens AUST'. It was also a 1965 409ci v8 with 4 on the floor manual, a friend who was a USA car dealer in western Sydney bought at an estate auction in 1988, , a convertible badged as a Bonneville, but with the narrow Chevy track , not Ponti' wide track. Pale metallic green with Ivory fold down roof (no power assist) and Black "buick" vinyl seat facings. Bought new in 1965 by husband at Fern Tree Gully GM Holden dealer in Victoria, he died 17 months later and car was put into a dry sealed garage and never used again, it had done 16,000 miles only by 1988. My friend Frank Tonito who bought it gave me first offer to buy it, however was a bit ungainly with the narrow track, plus no power steer nor any "real" Bonneville amenities and NON POWER BOOSTED DRUM BRAKES. Disappointing, as it looked lovely, like a brand-new car. @ years prior in 1986 I had bought a 1965 Ford Galaxie LTD, also mint, 21yrs old with a mere 17, 046 miles on it, owner had a 1965 Mustang as his daily, wife had a 1965 2 door Aussie Falcon Fairmont coupe XP 1965 model, ALL BOUGHT ON THE SAME DAY IN AIGUST 1965, the Galaxie was the special occasion car, another Canadian CKD kit car, but built as a RHD vehicle at Fords Homebush Plant in Sydney, Galaxie had EVERY OPTION bar a vinyl roof trim. But had a longer wheelbase & wide track and disc brakes at the front, it drove worlds apart better than the Ponti', plus Galaxie had the super high output police enforcer pale metallic green 390ci with dual Carter 4bbl carbies on it, 2 cold air tubes to the front grille near the hidden indicator parking light units. I paid just under half the price on the Galaxie, and Frank only tacked on shipping and auction expenses on the Ponti'. Comparing the 2 vehicles in immaculate condition the Ford was the better buy & car in general, as our 1965, 66 Galaxie LTD's were dressed like Lincoln's internally door handles, RHD version of the '61 to '63 Lincoln dash, same wool carpet and under carpet underlay/sound deadening, plus Galaxie had more punch from its high output police enforcer 390 engine which is the side oiler type and has lovely cast alloy curve topped rocker/valve covers, makes for almost silent running engine. Add to this Ford Aust' bought an off the shelf Aussie made variable ratio RHD power steering box which was quickratio with near half the turns lock to lock in it , with power boosted disc brakes and heavy duty Front/rear coil springs and roll bars. So Galaxie drove like a period performance car and the Ponti' drove like a dangerous vehicle with terrible brakes and floaty boat suspension hung on a narrow track, I was really disappointed as I really like the 1965 to '68 Pontiacs, especially when fitted with a 409 & a 4 speed manual , sadly not to be.
When I was a child, my family had a 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari wagon. It was yellow with a white top, a 3seater, a/c & a 389 4bbl. It was a really cool station wagon unfortunately I was too young to appreciate it but now looking back I realize what a cool car it was. I’ve seen it in old pics, it was my older brother who told me about the engine it had. I agree the 1965 Pontiacs were the pinnacle of cool styling.
Thanks for the great video. The top trim was a Parisienne Custom Sport which added the Bucket seats & Console. I had a Red one of these with a 327 300HP,4 Speed, Power steering & brakes & the Left side dash mounted Factory Tach & Wire Wheel hubcaps & Black vinyl roof.. Wish I had kept it! I live in Calgary Alberta too.
If you notice how far away that master cylinder cap is from the firewall I think it actually does have power brakes and I do see power steering hoses down there it's just that the pump isn't in the picture...
There are two drive belts. The outer belt (1st ) drives the P/S Pump and you can see the 2 P/S hoses lower right that go to the P/S gearbox. The 2nd Belt drivers the Alternator.
Weirder than that, on A/C cars with P/S, the P/S and the alternator is turned by the same belt in a quadrantish shape and the A/C had its own belt Source: I'm a factory A/C '65 Bonnie owner and the service manual shows both belt set ups
Love this car too, especially the centre console. This car would be amazing restored. Learned something new. So, my father's 65 laurentian (283) was middle road option.I always thought it was 3rd after strato-chief. Well it had manual steering but was fun to see it spin back after turning at a corner. The third gage has usually always been a clock (that never works mind you.. lol) but is on console here. BTW...True story: My father actually followed his 65 as it was being built on the line. His buddy working on the assembly line cheated and put a few Chevrolet additions in it, such as the head liner and the door arm rest because they actually looked better. Great video Adam!
A 1964 Pontiac Parisienne 409/425 4 sp. car was discovered (complete) on blocks in a back yard in Thunder Bay Ont. last summer. Car was brought to a local show in unrestored, non running condition. Motor was rebuilt, brakes were made functional. Car went to MCACN Nov. 23 as a running driving car in the barn find section. Rumor has it it sold there. I saw it and have pics at the local car show. Rough but a very rare piece of Canadian muscle
I know the car you mean! I used to go by the house where it was stored and saw it there on blocks in the back until the summer of '23 when it disappeared. I wondered what happened to it. Now I know. Thanks for the info.
I agree, Adam, the '65 is also my favourite Pontiac. The Parisienne Custom Sport had the Grand Prix grille and added bucket seats/console. My friend's mother had a black/burgundy interior Custom Sport in 1965 with the 300 HP/327. Loved that car and when given a chance to drive it received my first speeding ticket. Memories! His dad had a '64 Parisienne 4 door hardtop with the 250 HP/327. Also black.
There was one of the 409/4 speed cars around the corner from my then house in a small town in Ontario, a yellow '65 coupe with a black vinyl top, and there were stories of how quickly it got to the Toronto airport. I was away at school but I am fairly sure that there is someone watching who can verify this, and perhaps shed more light.
Actually the Parisienne (and all those big Canadian Pontiacs didn’t have the Catalina wheelbase, they had the Chevy 119” wheelbase versus the 121” Catalina and 124” Bonneville wheelbase. Interestingly not only did the have the narrower Chevy track they had wheels that weren’t centered in the wheelhouse because they used the same quarter panel as a Catalina despite the rear axle being one inch closer to the cowl than on the Catalina. It got worse in 69-70 when the Catalina got an extra inch of wheelbase in back but not the Chevy so now a 69 Canadian Pontiac has its rear axle a full two inches off center of the rear wheelhouse! Similarly the Chevy chassis had its front axle line one inch closer to the cowl than all the other B and C bodied olds, Buick and Pontiacs. Some years the Canadian cars had the wheel offset in the front wheel opening but other years like 69-70 the Canadian Pontiacs actually had unique fenders with the wheel opening relocated closer to the windshield
What a special car. I hope it gets sympathetic treatment in the future. I do see what appear to be hydraulic lines for the power steering, but it looks otherwise quite basic under the hood. The lack of wide track doesn't seem obvious (although this may be a result of aftermarket wheels/offset) and the car looks nicely balanced on the chassis. I love the gorgeous sheetmetal and the sexiest exposed stacked headlights ever.
By '65 there was very little difference between a so called wide track Pontiac chassis and a standard Chevy one. By then it was mostly a Pontiac marketing ploy with only a 1/2" difference in width on either the front or rear - I forget which - between the two.
I remember a buddy in college ordered a '65 Super Sport Impala with a 409. When it was delivered it had the 396 engine because the 409 was discontinued. According to the engine block number it was the 11th one made.
I had a 1965 Pontiac Parisienne in black on black with buckets and console, looking very much like this one. It was a 283/ powergilde car with power steering and power brakes. It was not a true Custom Sport car though, someone had put the custom sport buckets and console in it. I often thought about putting a 425HP 409 and 4 speed in it since it was half way there to being a 409/4 speed clone. The dash with the tach is only for the 4 speed cars and is just as rare. The custom sport console for the automatics had the clock at the front of the console making the 4 speed console with the rear located clock just as rare. Mine was my daily driver and the only two things needed replacing was the rad and the alternator died. Soon as I got it I did put in new brake lines and brake components along with replacing the front suspension with poly bushings for safety. Great handling cars for what they were. If I had the money and the chance to get a real 1965 425HP 409/4speed Parisienne Custom Sport, I would.
Hi Adam! Good review of this sweet auto. This is the 340hp version in this car. The other one offered was a 400hp with single Carter AFB, aluminum intake, and hp cam. (The 409 hp was a 1962 offering). The 340hp scene here had a Rochester 4gc on a cast iron intake and a docile cam. Very sweet car! Especially in black and sporting my favorite mag wheels. 😊
I got my a 65 Parisienne in 84, sold it I think 87. Good looking cruiser (perhaps the wheelbase not in everyone's taste). All you said pretty much as I remember it, except the clock which I had on the dashboard in the right. One evening when my brother was cruising with it the steering wheel disintegrated and although nothing serious happened I never found a replacement. So did as with everything else it needed - got something from Impalas.
The Canadian cars used Chevy steering wheels with a Pontiac logo. The console is also Chevy spec. Seats and door panels were either Chevy or Pontiac depending on specific model or year.
Awesome to see this rare beauty , my brother had a 65 custom sport with a 327 and a two speed power glide , the car was mint when he got it she was a real beauty , thanks for the video it brings back some great memories 👍
Back in 1973 I had a ‘66 Pontiac Parisienne convertible . It had a little Chev 283 cu in engine . Always wondered why & now I know , Thanks for the video , great info
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My first car, in 1982, was a "normal" red-on-red 1964 Catalina 421 coupe from Florida, completely rust-free, and not ravaged by Northern Ontario road salt. What a magnificent beast! I paid $400.00 Canadian, (which was actually worth about $1.10 US, back then). Tragically, my Mom totalled it with my little sister and me on board, (no seat belts!). My first true heartbreak. Seeing the sun shine through that red Lucite steering wheel, was something to behold.
Always good; that console looks the same as my buddies 66 427 Impala SS, which would have been the as the 65 Chevy. The buckets are identical to my '64 Impala SS. Don't remember Pontiac adding gauges to the left side of the dash. Can't remember nor have I seen every American combo, but thanks for the the trip to CA.
I think I spotted power steering hoses at the very bottom of the engine bay photo. Just a fan of the 65-66 Pontiacs. My Dad had a 1965 Grand Prix fully loaded with the high power 389. What a sexy beast! Thanks for the great memories.
As a life-long Albertan car nut I can tell you it is a little recognized fact that Alberta has always been home to some of the rarest cars sold in Canada. Mainly because Alberta is a wealthy province due to it's oil and gas industry. More people had the money to spend on special cars all up and down the province. Some of the rarest cars in the world can be seen on Alberta streets on a nice summer day.
I have always said that the Pontiac's prominent "nose" is a tribute to the real life Chief Pontiac whose cameo is/was in the horn button at least until 1970. It was a cool feature of my 70 Stratochief 2dr hardtop. A car I wish I could have kept.
Thank you Adam. It was good to see this video on the Parisienne. It is appreciated. It was interesting how what happened in the 1960's happened again in the 1980's with Parisienne 1982-1986 and Tempest( basically a Corsica) using Chevrolet parts. The other interesting thing how Parisienne and Bonneville were equals, the roles changed in the 1980's and then Bonneville lived on both sides of the border starting in 1987 in until 2005. I thought it was interesting they sold Grand Ville in Canada as well. They were efficient with economies of scale. Thank you Adam.
Hippo on a bar stool. Oh PeeShaw! That 59 has fender clearance for a Tire Wheel upgrade. That 65 looks like a stormer. I'll bet that big Chief has a good launch with the extra heft, compared with a Goat that is. You are right about the fender tip sculpting and light treatment twin stacked chrome nacelles adorned with chrome dentils. Nowadays we call that look a "complex lens".
I started working parts early 80s and when someone wanted parts for Pontiacs we had to determine CND or American. Most owners and mechanics had no ideal so we would ask what colour the engine was. Red was a CND Pontiac and Blue was US
The "Butterfly" wipers are a good idea in my opinion. Supposedly standard wipers give more viewing area to the driver, but honestly, the center where the butterfly design doesn't cover is useless. The Boeing 767 that I fly for a living has individual wipers for each windscreen (Which is divided in the middle for bird strike protection) though they are hinged in the centre, not the edges.
Hi Adam. In actual fact vehicles sold in Canada switched to metric speedometer/odometers mid year in 1977. I remember this well as I was a service department employee for a Lincoln Mercury dealer in Calgary Alberta from 1976 to 1984. The mid-year switch made it a nightmare for service advisors and warranty administrators.
I was going to say that Chrysler and Ford switched for 1977, and GM for 1978. But that’s only based on personal observations. The mid year switch makes sense. My first car was a 1977 Oldsmobile with mph. Even though I’ve always lived in Canada, I still think in miles!
I was very surprised during an engine swap of my 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix that it came with drilled and welded nut holes in the frame from the factory readily capable of accepting every engine and transmission combination from Buick V6s to Chevrolet and Pontiac V8s paired with automatic or manual transmissions. All it required was swapping out for the correct motor mounts. The frame even had multiple holes already drilled and threaded for all the different transmission mount framework; capable of moving the mount forward or rearward depending on the length of the transmission.
I have seen 409 4 speed Pontiac wagons also. Trailer towing package! There is also a 65 Custom Sport with a 327 here without an optional transmission. Thus, it is a 3-on-the-tree, and a blank console.
The center console is Impala, same with the pedals. The clutch pedal has the stainless trim on it, brake pedal is missing the stainless, and the gas pedal is gone. These cars are a mix of Pontiac & Chevrolet parts, and occasionally another brand thrown in. (My 1970 Pontiac Parisienne & 2+2's got an Oldsmobile steering wheel with a Pontiac insert)
For an original, somewhat neglected 70 year old car, it's in pretty good shape. Also the manual steering is a dream once you get a little momentum. Parking lots....not so fun. This is a car that would be fun to bring back as nice as you could while maintaining it's originality. I happen to live in southern Alberta so would be nice to take a closer look.
IIRC, the US/Canadian auto pact came into effect in 1966 and US built cars could be brought into Canada without tariffs so there was more selection after that.
I think 65-66 Catalina only got the articulated "butterfly" wipers if the car was ordered with a 2 speed wiper motor. Single speed, they got the "Chevrolet" wipers. To note, the same cowl stamping was shared between the USA Pontiac, Canadian Pontiac and Chevrolet. It had provisions for either wiper style. Thanks for the vid!
A cool body style with factory Chevy running gear..... very nice. I didn't know about the policy of blending the two together for Canadian Pontiac Parisienne, interesting.
Funny! They called the last year (1996) of the Chevy Impala SS (Caprice Body) a hippo on its tiptoes! Worked a Pontiac Dealership in the "70's" still think they were GM's best looking Cars! But had no clue about the Pontiac's being built differently in Canada! Or the different model names for the same car! Cool video
I always liked the Free standing headlights as well . with the top leaning forward it gives a sense of motion The lower headlight bezel looks to my eyes like the Free standing headlights on the Imperial but done in an attractive way
Looks like it has the belt and it is hooked up for power steering and I think I see the power steering pump cap in the picture.. great car reminds me of a ‘64 Chevy Impala with the four speed and console..
The Australian built Pontiacs (from Canadian parts) got the butterfly wiper patterns without the articulated arms. Strangely Holden introduced the articulated arm mechanism on their local large car from late 1960s. It was used on drivers side wiper with a normal wiper pattern.
I recall a neighbour of mine had a dark blue two door ‘65 Parisienne here in the UK in mid ‘65. I presume this must have been one of the first imported to England. ✌️👋🇬🇧
The car was found in a backyard in Thunder Bay ontario. A junk removal company was removing cars across the street, and a guy from the company called his friend and told him about the car. It was Maybe 15min away from being scrapped. It's a power steering power brake car, no a/c don't need that up here 😅. The car was found with the front clip off and the interior was apart. It's a 425hp 409 and it runs well now. The car has had a mechanical rebuild, interior is redone in red, and it actually went to the Muscle Car And Corvette Nationals. The car was literally right in the middle of the city out of sight in the backyard. Only thing I don't know is what happened to the owner. I can hook you up with the current owners lmk. There is a yard in this town that was owned by an old coot that had some land around town and 1 property just so happened to be where the paper mill was put so he was set for life. His property has hundreds of cars on it he would just buy and park in among the trees at his house. That place is a gold mine if you can get his son to let you in.
I like cars in this condition. You can drive them without freaking out about everything
This car deserves a total restoration
Fully agree 100%
...and give it the American chassis because the Canadian one must be completely rotten anyway
@@oi32df yes...huge rust problems up here...The x or cross frames were bad!
My friend has a 68 Parisienne convertible with a 427 and 4 speed. A real unicorn!
By '65, even '64, the dual quad 409" V8 would be 425 HP...
Whoa. Cool.
wow, that would be so cool !
No Pontiac ever had a 427. 421s, 428s or 455s.
You obviously haven't been following this channel for long.
Pontiac always had great looking cars. I think this is one of the best
About 50 years ago (am now 67), and had gotten my drivers license a year earlier. Coming home from high-school one day, I spotted a '65 Pontiac Custom Sport rag top parked in front of our house. My dad told me it belonged to a cousin who was visiting from Toronto (we lived in Peterborough). The car looked rough - the top repaired with duct tape, the "Baby Moon" wheel covers dented and the rear quarters rusted out. I noticed it was parked facing the wrong direction and I felt it my "Civic Duty" to turn it around. (I also tried for any opportunity to drive yet another car) The keys were tossed to me and I eagerly hopped in. While checking it out I looked for an engine "call out" on the fender as most cars of the era had a "V8" logo at leas on the fender but in this case nothing was revealed. As such I thought of it as a simple 6 banger but thought it to be strange seeing it having a 4 speed. Firing it up was interesting - as it rolled over it "kicked back"a bit (probably from timing too far advanced), once it fired it seemed to clatter more than the average car as it idled roughly. "Ain't no 6 banger!" I thought as I slide into first, then I slipped the clutch and felt it pull away rather easy. When I stopped a the corner I heard him yell "Give her a bite!"
Happy to oblige I revved it to about 5,500 - 6,000 and dumped the clutch. It seemed as if all hell broke loose! That GOAD simply danced! It was my first time driving such a car and i definitely got my attention (and respect). Getting back to the house I asked "Whats in her"? My cousin. grinning, popped the hood to reveal a pair of chrome valve covers and air cleaner. It was a 409 with a pair of AFB's and a solid lifter cam. A truly sweet sleeper!
Bullshit!
The first 1/2 year of 1965 for pontiac and chevrolet still used a optional 409...the last half of the year was 396....The 425 hp engine used 2 Rochester 4 barrel carbs...
As a kid who grew up I'm multiple Provinces in Canada for some reason you'd see 1965 Pontiacs everywhere. More than any other GM, even well into the 70s.
My uncle had a 65 Grand Prix with a 421. I can remember in 72 a neighbour had a maroon 65 283 Parisienne, another had a navy blue 65 2+2 with a 427. The neighbour next door had a blue 70 GTX. Such a time to be driving!
I (allegedly) grew up in northern Ontario in the 70's, and yes, I recall seeing a bunch of these.
65 2 door ht parisienne was at a house behind us for 50 years in nb in the dusk pearl purple type original paint
@@EJohnDanton Canadians love a well style car.
How on earth did you find out about this one?
Loved every Pontiac I ever had…1957 Laurentian 292 6 cylinder, 1962 Grand Prix 389 4bbl 4 speed Auto, 65 Laurentian 283 4 bbl… wonderful wheels!! Now My fun ride is an ‘86 Cutlass Salon T-Top Black Beauty 305 4bbl.,🏁🏁😎
I always enjoy your reviews of the Canadian market cars very much. And this one is a rare bird indeed. Thank you for featuring it.
Yeah, as a diehard Pontiac guy, I love learning about these Canadian Pontiacs. The names they used, Acadian, that's actually the word that was used to describe the people who eventually became Cajuns in Louisiana, or there was another named the Laurentian , there's a mountain range in Canada called the Laurentian mountains. Pasienne. Makes me think I should actually look up to see if there were any others
@@Sheisthedevilyouknowwho-ft9we strato chief ,beaumont are some other canadian models
The Canadian car market is so cool. I could envision an entire video series dedicated to cars of that golden era.
@@Sheisthedevilyouknowwho-ft9we Parisienne. 🙂
@@LongIslandMopars Canadian only : Ford sold a model called the Monarch, I think another one called the Meteor( I should say brand, I don't believe it says Ford anywhere on those cars). Fargo trucks, Canadian version of a a Dodge. Mercury trucks,(Ford) those are so cool. I'm not sure if if there are any others,😁 I've been watching my classic car and everything else for decades, if anyone knows of any others, please share
“Hippo on a barstool.” Ducking nailed it. You’re killing me smalls. Love your work. I own a 73 Mustang. Not Grande or anything.
My 1965 Parisienne had butterfly wipers without the articulating arm, but then it was a right hand drive model for export to Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the UK. I had mine for 25 years and I still miss it.
I may be wrong however I remember seeing a rhd 65 Pontiac station wagon here in Canada. It was new at the time. The driver told me it was going to be exported to the UK as a personal vehicle for someone in the British military. As I remember it had a Chevrolet Impala instrument panel.
@@robertdryburgh1457 You are correct, although it was shorter and did not have the radio in between the chromed round dials.
Definitely a rarer than rare car. A guy I knew in our local chapter of poci had a 67 pariesenne convertible with a 427in it, and it was a th400 12 bolt posi car. He dropped it to the ground with cragars and lake pipes with flame throwers in them . That car was awesome.. he passed about 10 years ago and I lost track of the car
Finally you mentioned in passing, while discussing the console, that this is a Parisienne Custom Sport, not merely a Parisienne. The grille and the nameplate on the trunk lid are dead give aways. Custom Sport was equivalent to the Super Sport.
Interesting! Is that a Grand Pricks grill maybe?
@@UberLummoxpretty much. The slightly later Gran Parisienne used many Gran Prix trim parts. I love the 67 Gran Parisienne station wagon. It used the full Gran Prix front end, encluding the horizontal hidden headlights, and the Executive wood grain side and tail gate trim.
@@danielulz1640 No way. Sounds killer! '67s are too cool.
@@UberLummox"Grand Pricks"!! 😅 That's funny, Mr. Lummocks!
@@danielulz1640 Grande Parisienne. 🙂
I lived in Alberta until very recently and was rather active in the car hobby. I've never seen or even heard of this car. It has to be beyond rare. There was a stunning yellow '65 Chevy 409 4 speed featured on this channel a little while back and I believe someone commented that it was 1 of 20 made? If that was 1 of 20, imagine how rare this one is!
I too sure hope it will get the restoration it so richly deserves. I hope the owner is not one of those totally unreasonable people who insist on holding onto it until they get some outrageous sum in line with what it would bring if restored. I saw that happen to a very nice '68 Fairlane convertible many years ago. The owner wanted way, way more than what was reasonable and resolved it would go to a scrapyard unless he got it.
Well, that's exactly what ended up happening. It sat in his driveway for over 25 years and literally rotted away until there was nothing left but a hunk of rusted junk.
VERY much worth restoring. I’m from northern Vermont, the condition of that car scares me not at all. A good buff and it’s practically a show car here!
So cool to find somebody that has the same demented obsession with big old American cars! This truly is a special car, a Unicorn. Likely the only one left, and certainly deserving of a loving restoration.
The console is from a 65 Chevy ss, thanks always informative!
This is a great example of scarcity versus rarity. This car is so rare that it may fail to resonate with anyone other than the most informed, aficttinato, thus making it difficult to place a value on it. Very cool, for sure, but it will never be as sought-after as vehicles produced in greater numbers, but few examples still exist. Love the channel.
I agree
We were sitting in the bar and a friend was telling us about the car he bought…a red 1965 pontiac with a white convertible top! And a 409 4spd. We were floored because we never heard of one. We had to go see it and of course it was an all chrome 409 and white interior bucket seats and 4 spd. Have never seen it since.
Hi from Sydney, Australia. This is like a sister car which had been a CKD kit car sent like an IKEA kit from GM Canada to GM Holdens AUST'. It was also a 1965 409ci v8 with 4 on the floor manual, a friend who was a USA car dealer in western Sydney bought at an estate auction in 1988, , a convertible badged as a Bonneville, but with the narrow Chevy track , not Ponti' wide track. Pale metallic green with Ivory fold down roof (no power assist) and Black "buick" vinyl seat facings. Bought new in 1965 by husband at Fern Tree Gully GM Holden dealer in Victoria, he died 17 months later and car was put into a dry sealed garage and never used again, it had done 16,000 miles only by 1988. My friend Frank Tonito who bought it gave me first offer to buy it, however was a bit ungainly with the narrow track, plus no power steer nor any "real" Bonneville amenities and NON POWER BOOSTED DRUM BRAKES. Disappointing, as it looked lovely, like a brand-new car. @ years prior in 1986 I had bought a 1965 Ford Galaxie LTD, also mint, 21yrs old with a mere 17, 046 miles on it, owner had a 1965 Mustang as his daily, wife had a 1965 2 door Aussie Falcon Fairmont coupe XP 1965 model, ALL BOUGHT ON THE SAME DAY IN AIGUST 1965, the Galaxie was the special occasion car, another Canadian CKD kit car, but built as a RHD vehicle at Fords Homebush Plant in Sydney, Galaxie had EVERY OPTION bar a vinyl roof trim. But had a longer wheelbase & wide track and disc brakes at the front, it drove worlds apart better than the Ponti', plus Galaxie had the super high output police enforcer pale metallic green 390ci with dual Carter 4bbl carbies on it, 2 cold air tubes to the front grille near the hidden indicator parking light units. I paid just under half the price on the Galaxie, and Frank only tacked on shipping and auction expenses on the Ponti'. Comparing the 2 vehicles in immaculate condition the Ford was the better buy & car in general, as our 1965, 66 Galaxie LTD's were dressed like Lincoln's internally door handles, RHD version of the '61 to '63 Lincoln dash, same wool carpet and under carpet underlay/sound deadening, plus Galaxie had more punch from its high output police enforcer 390 engine which is the side oiler type and has lovely cast alloy curve topped rocker/valve covers, makes for almost silent running engine. Add to this Ford Aust' bought an off the shelf Aussie made variable ratio RHD power steering box which was quickratio with near half the turns lock to lock in it , with power boosted disc brakes and heavy duty Front/rear coil springs and roll bars. So Galaxie drove like a period performance car and the Ponti' drove like a dangerous vehicle with terrible brakes and floaty boat suspension hung on a narrow track, I was really disappointed as I really like the 1965 to '68 Pontiacs, especially when fitted with a 409 & a 4 speed manual , sadly not to be.
I just love these big old Pontiacs. Elegant and powerful at the same time.
When I was a child, my family had a 1965 Pontiac Catalina Safari wagon.
It was yellow with a white top, a 3seater, a/c & a 389 4bbl.
It was a really cool station wagon unfortunately I was too young to appreciate it but now looking back I realize what a cool car it was.
I’ve seen it in old pics, it was my older brother who told me about the engine it had.
I agree the 1965 Pontiacs were the pinnacle of cool styling.
my grandfather had a 65 four door red one. I loved being beside him as he drove. I think this is the most beautiful vehicle ever made.
A 65 BEAUMONT WITH SAME MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION WOULD BE AWESOME. LOVE THIS CAR AS WELL.
When I was growing up in Canada we had a 65 Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible. I loved this car😊
Thanks for the great video. The top trim was a Parisienne Custom Sport which added the Bucket seats & Console. I had a Red one of these with a 327 300HP,4 Speed, Power steering & brakes & the Left side dash mounted Factory Tach & Wire Wheel hubcaps & Black vinyl roof.. Wish I had kept it! I live in Calgary Alberta too.
Must have been a sharp looing car!
If you notice how far away that master cylinder cap is from the firewall I think it actually does have power brakes and I do see power steering hoses down there it's just that the pump isn't in the picture...
And, you can see the vacuum hose leading up to the brake booster.
@@61rampy65 Sure enough,, at 10:09 ,,,, I had missed that..
There are two drive belts. The outer belt (1st ) drives the P/S Pump and you can see the 2 P/S hoses lower right that go to the P/S gearbox. The 2nd Belt drivers the Alternator.
I was going to say the same thing.
I came here to say exactly the same thing. In 1965 there would only be 3 accessories to drive. Alternator, power steering pump or AC.
Weirder than that, on A/C cars with P/S, the P/S and the alternator is turned by the same belt in a quadrantish shape and the A/C had its own belt
Source: I'm a factory A/C '65 Bonnie owner and the service manual shows both belt set ups
Friend of my parents bought 65 Parisienne canary yellow convertible with black top, black leather bucket seats. Got attention everywhere!
When i was a kid there was a '66 2-door Grande Parisienne in that same colour combo in my neighbourhood. It had the 427! Sharp looking car!
Love this car too, especially the centre console. This car would be amazing restored. Learned something new. So, my father's 65 laurentian (283) was middle road option.I always thought it was 3rd after strato-chief. Well it had manual steering but was fun to see it spin back after turning at a corner. The third gage has usually always been a clock (that never works mind you.. lol) but is on console here. BTW...True story: My father actually followed his 65 as it was being built on the line. His buddy working on the assembly line cheated and put a few Chevrolet additions in it, such as the head liner and the door arm rest because they actually looked better. Great video Adam!
Cousin had a 1962 Biscayne with a 409 hp 409. It had two four-barrel carburetors from the factory, which was the source of the higher horse power.
A 1964 Pontiac Parisienne 409/425 4 sp. car was discovered (complete) on blocks in a back yard in Thunder Bay Ont. last summer. Car was brought to a local show in unrestored, non running condition. Motor was rebuilt, brakes were made functional. Car went to MCACN Nov. 23 as a running driving car in the barn find section. Rumor has it it sold there. I saw it and have pics at the local car show. Rough but a very rare piece of Canadian muscle
I know the car you mean! I used to go by the house where it was stored and saw it there on blocks in the back until the summer of '23 when it disappeared. I wondered what happened to it. Now I know. Thanks for the info.
I agree, Adam, the '65 is also my favourite Pontiac. The Parisienne Custom Sport had the Grand Prix grille and added bucket seats/console. My friend's mother had a black/burgundy interior Custom Sport in 1965 with the 300 HP/327. Loved that car and when given a chance to drive it received my first speeding ticket. Memories! His dad had a '64 Parisienne 4 door hardtop with the 250 HP/327. Also black.
My dad had a 2-door '66 Grande Parisienne with the 275 HP/327. Great cars! (No speeding ticket for me! lol)
If i remember correctly, I seen this one in a Old Car Trader Canada in the middle of the 90s 😊
There was one of the 409/4 speed cars around the corner from my then house in a small town in Ontario, a yellow '65 coupe with a black vinyl top, and there were stories of how quickly it got to the Toronto airport. I was away at school but I am fairly sure that there is someone watching who can verify this, and perhaps shed more light.
Actually the Parisienne (and all those big Canadian Pontiacs didn’t have the Catalina wheelbase, they had the Chevy 119” wheelbase versus the 121” Catalina and 124” Bonneville wheelbase.
Interestingly not only did the have the narrower Chevy track they had wheels that weren’t centered in the wheelhouse because they used the same quarter panel as a Catalina despite the rear axle being one inch closer to the cowl than on the Catalina. It got worse in 69-70 when the Catalina got an extra inch of wheelbase in back but not the Chevy so now a 69 Canadian Pontiac has its rear axle a full two inches off center of the rear wheelhouse!
Similarly the Chevy chassis had its front axle line one inch closer to the cowl than all the other B and C bodied olds, Buick and Pontiacs. Some years the Canadian cars had the wheel offset in the front wheel opening but other years like 69-70 the Canadian Pontiacs actually had unique fenders with the wheel opening relocated closer to the windshield
I never knew these were made with a 409, wow. Thanks for sharing this and I hope this car gets the full restoration it deserves!
What a special car. I hope it gets sympathetic treatment in the future. I do see what appear to be hydraulic lines for the power steering, but it looks otherwise quite basic under the hood. The lack of wide track doesn't seem obvious (although this may be a result of aftermarket wheels/offset) and the car looks nicely balanced on the chassis. I love the gorgeous sheetmetal and the sexiest exposed stacked headlights ever.
By '65 there was very little difference between a so called wide track Pontiac chassis and a standard Chevy one. By then it was mostly a Pontiac marketing ploy with only a 1/2" difference in width on either the front or rear - I forget which - between the two.
I remember a buddy in college ordered a '65 Super Sport Impala with a 409. When it was delivered it had the 396 engine because the 409 was discontinued. According to the engine block number it was the 11th one made.
I had a 1965 Pontiac Parisienne in black on black with buckets and console, looking very much like this one. It was a 283/ powergilde car with power steering and power brakes. It was not a true Custom Sport car though, someone had put the custom sport buckets and console in it. I often thought about putting a 425HP 409 and 4 speed in it since it was half way there to being a 409/4 speed clone. The dash with the tach is only for the 4 speed cars and is just as rare. The custom sport console for the automatics had the clock at the front of the console making the 4 speed console with the rear located clock just as rare. Mine was my daily driver and the only two things needed replacing was the rad and the alternator died. Soon as I got it I did put in new brake lines and brake components along with replacing the front suspension with poly bushings for safety. Great handling cars for what they were. If I had the money and the chance to get a real 1965 425HP 409/4speed Parisienne Custom Sport, I would.
I met a guy in Drumheller once, who had😂 two 409 65 Impalas and one of them was a ragtop!!! With the 4 speed too!!!
Adam, It is good to see some of our vintage cars remain in Canada. 😉
Hi Adam! Good review of this sweet auto. This is the 340hp version in this car. The other one offered was a 400hp with single Carter AFB, aluminum intake, and hp cam. (The 409 hp was a 1962 offering).
The 340hp scene here had a Rochester 4gc on a cast iron intake and a docile cam.
Very sweet car! Especially in black and sporting my favorite mag wheels. 😊
I got my a 65 Parisienne in 84, sold it I think 87. Good looking cruiser (perhaps the wheelbase not in everyone's taste). All you said pretty much as I remember it, except the clock which I had on the dashboard in the right. One evening when my brother was cruising with it the steering wheel disintegrated and although nothing serious happened I never found a replacement. So did as with everything else it needed - got something from Impalas.
The Canadian cars used Chevy steering wheels with a Pontiac logo. The console is also Chevy spec. Seats and door panels were either Chevy or Pontiac depending on specific model or year.
Awesome to see this rare beauty , my brother had a 65 custom sport with a 327 and a two speed power glide , the car was mint when he got it she was a real beauty , thanks for the video it brings back some great memories 👍
Never heard of this before! Amazing that the 409 cubic inches breathes through the tiny snorkel on that air cleaner!😊
gorgeous car, the '65 pontiac A-bodies were beautiful as well
1965 Pontiac Catalina was my first car in 1976. As a teenager.
Looks like a wonder bar radio. I had one in my 1967 Oldsmobile
Back in 1973 I had a ‘66 Pontiac Parisienne convertible . It had a little Chev 283 cu in engine . Always wondered why & now I know , Thanks for the video , great info
My first car, in 1982, was a "normal" red-on-red 1964 Catalina 421 coupe from Florida, completely rust-free, and not ravaged by Northern Ontario road salt. What a magnificent beast! I paid $400.00 Canadian, (which was actually worth about $1.10 US, back then). Tragically, my Mom totalled it with my little sister and me on board, (no seat belts!). My first true heartbreak. Seeing the sun shine through that red Lucite steering wheel, was something to behold.
Cheers from Alberta, EH 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love the split grille and stacked headlights on these mid 60's Pontiacs! Thanks for sharing.
I had a 65 Grand Prix in the 90's, loved that car, and so did everyone that saw it! Now I have two 68 Firebirds, my favorite year.
Always good; that console looks the same as my buddies 66 427 Impala SS, which would have been the as the 65 Chevy. The buckets are identical to my '64 Impala SS. Don't remember Pontiac adding gauges to the left side of the dash. Can't remember nor have I seen every American combo, but thanks for the the trip to CA.
I also believe that was the console sourced( full size Chevy )
I immediately thought upon sight: that’s a Chevrolet console also!
Agreed! Haha!
I would love to have the car just the way it is....................
Damn straight!
Rat shit and piss.
I think I spotted power steering hoses at the very bottom of the engine bay photo. Just a fan of the 65-66 Pontiacs. My Dad had a 1965 Grand Prix fully loaded with the high power 389. What a sexy beast! Thanks for the great memories.
As a life-long Albertan car nut I can tell you it is a little recognized fact that Alberta has always been home to some of the rarest cars sold in Canada. Mainly because Alberta is a wealthy province due to it's oil and gas industry. More people had the money to spend on special cars all up and down the province. Some of the rarest cars in the world can be seen on Alberta streets on a nice summer day.
And no provincial sales tax! 🙂
I have always said that the Pontiac's prominent "nose" is a tribute to the real life Chief Pontiac whose cameo is/was in the horn button at least until 1970. It was a cool feature of my 70 Stratochief 2dr hardtop. A car I wish I could have kept.
Thank you Adam. It was good to see this video on the Parisienne. It is appreciated. It was interesting how what happened in the 1960's happened again in the 1980's with Parisienne 1982-1986 and Tempest( basically a Corsica) using Chevrolet parts. The other interesting thing how Parisienne and Bonneville were equals, the roles changed in the 1980's and then Bonneville lived on both sides of the border starting in 1987 in until 2005. I thought it was interesting they sold Grand Ville in Canada as well. They were efficient with economies of scale. Thank you Adam.
My friend had a new 409 4spd 409 hp in 65. Bought new in Winnipeg but picked up at the factory. It was e Eni g orchid in color!
Wow… this thing needs to be saved.
Hippo on a bar stool. Oh PeeShaw! That 59 has fender clearance for a Tire Wheel upgrade. That 65 looks like a stormer. I'll bet that big Chief has a good launch with the extra heft, compared with a Goat that is. You are right about the fender tip sculpting and light treatment twin stacked chrome nacelles adorned with chrome dentils. Nowadays we call that look a "complex lens".
My neighbour has a '65 Parisiene with a 283. I just did the carburetor on it the other day.
Hello Adam , The car you are reviewing here is the 65 Pontiac Pariisienne Custom Sport
very rare , very few indeed ,
Thank You for the video
One 'i' too many! 🙂
I started working parts early 80s and when someone wanted parts for Pontiacs we had to determine CND or American. Most owners and mechanics had no ideal so we would ask what colour the engine was. Red was a CND Pontiac and Blue was US
you have to be the coolest dude on youtube
I had the 1965 custom sport convertible in vancouver..many adventures in the 80s miss that car
The '65 Pontiac is also my favorite dream car. Any of the Pontiac B bodies of '65.
The "Butterfly" wipers are a good idea in my opinion. Supposedly standard wipers give more viewing area to the driver, but honestly, the center where the butterfly design doesn't cover is useless. The Boeing 767 that I fly for a living has individual wipers for each windscreen (Which is divided in the middle for bird strike protection) though they are hinged in the centre, not the edges.
Wow, what a cool ride. It would be an awesome car to restore.
Hi Adam. In actual fact vehicles sold in Canada switched to metric speedometer/odometers mid year in 1977. I remember this well as I was a service department employee for a Lincoln Mercury dealer in Calgary Alberta from 1976 to 1984. The mid-year switch made it a nightmare for service advisors and warranty administrators.
I was going to say that Chrysler and Ford switched for 1977, and GM for 1978. But that’s only based on personal observations. The mid year switch makes sense. My first car was a 1977 Oldsmobile with mph. Even though I’ve always lived in Canada, I still think in miles!
What a Great Car.. and Yes.. I agree with Beerhunter.. This car deserves to be restored.. and Would love to see YOU own it..
I've definitely never saw one like this very unique.
I was very surprised during an engine swap of my 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix that it came with drilled and welded nut holes in the frame from the factory readily capable of accepting every engine and transmission combination from Buick V6s to Chevrolet and Pontiac V8s paired with automatic or manual transmissions. All it required was swapping out for the correct motor mounts. The frame even had multiple holes already drilled and threaded for all the different transmission mount framework; capable of moving the mount forward or rearward depending on the length of the transmission.
She looks perfect to me! Beautiful car.
That is a beautiful car!
I have seen 409 4 speed Pontiac wagons also. Trailer towing package!
There is also a 65 Custom Sport with a 327 here without an optional transmission. Thus, it is a 3-on-the-tree, and a blank console.
The center console is Impala, same with the pedals. The clutch pedal has the stainless trim on it, brake pedal is missing the stainless, and the gas pedal is gone. These cars are a mix of Pontiac & Chevrolet parts, and occasionally another brand thrown in. (My 1970 Pontiac Parisienne & 2+2's got an Oldsmobile steering wheel with a Pontiac insert)
I absolutely love your content.
Wow! I did not know this! Thank you for another highly educational and enjoyable video!
What a GEM !! that car needs to be preserved !
For an original, somewhat neglected 70 year old car, it's in pretty good shape. Also the manual steering is a dream once you get a little momentum. Parking lots....not so fun. This is a car that would be fun to bring back as nice as you could while maintaining it's originality. I happen to live in southern Alberta so would be nice to take a closer look.
I would keep it just the way it is, just clean it & straighten out the dents. Preservation, not restoration for me. Looks like a very original car.
I was a mechanic at a pontiac dealer in 65,we saw lots of 409 400 h.p. chev had gone to 396 very few chev 409s
For the record Firebirds still came with Pontiac motors in Canada.
So did Bonnevilles and Grand Prix.
probably they were shipped from the states by 67 as gto's had been before
IIRC, the US/Canadian auto pact came into effect in 1966 and US built cars could be brought into Canada without tariffs so there was more selection after that.
Absolutely awesome car!
I think 65-66 Catalina only got the articulated "butterfly" wipers if the car was ordered with a 2 speed wiper motor. Single speed, they got the "Chevrolet" wipers. To note, the same cowl stamping was shared between the USA Pontiac, Canadian Pontiac and Chevrolet. It had provisions for either wiper style. Thanks for the vid!
I thought for sure the top headlights were the high-low beams and the bottoms were high beam only on those mid-sixties Pontiac's....
Yes. The low beams were the top and high beams were the bottoms - at least here in Canada
Yeah… Me too.
That’s what I remember, too. Not just Pontiacs, but pretty much anything with stacked headlights. The high beams were the bottom bulbs.
Yes, same on my 66 Fairlane as well.
A cool body style with factory Chevy running gear..... very nice. I didn't know about the policy of blending the two together for Canadian Pontiac Parisienne, interesting.
Funny! They called the last year (1996) of the Chevy Impala SS (Caprice Body) a hippo on its tiptoes! Worked a Pontiac Dealership in the "70's" still think they were GM's best looking Cars! But had no clue about the Pontiac's being built differently in Canada! Or the different model names for the same car! Cool video
I always liked the Free standing headlights as well . with the top leaning forward it gives a sense of motion
The lower headlight bezel looks to my eyes like the Free standing headlights on the Imperial but done in an attractive way
Pontiac at the time = The Canadian Holden.
Is this guy using this as a daily driver? God bless him!!
Looks like it has the belt and it is hooked up for power steering and I think I see the power steering pump cap in the picture.. great car reminds me of a ‘64 Chevy Impala with the four speed and console..
The Australian built Pontiacs (from Canadian parts) got the butterfly wiper patterns without the articulated arms.
Strangely Holden introduced the articulated arm mechanism on their local large car from late 1960s. It was used on drivers side wiper with a normal wiper pattern.
Gotta love the pure Canadian Muscle Eh 🇨🇦
I recall a neighbour of mine had a dark blue two door ‘65 Parisienne here in the UK in mid ‘65. I presume this must have been one of the first imported to England. ✌️👋🇬🇧
Mom had a 65 rag top we sold it unfortunately but it's getting restored