know the feeling well. I am halfway through painting my glider trailer, just did 5 panels yesterday, in about as many months. not enough hours in the day. I think the trick is to enjoy life!! what's the colour called?
@hoppinonabronzeleg I dont know what its called. My uncle originally painted the car like 15 years ago before it was in its accident. He has the paint code somewhere and Im gonna paint the car the same color, except with a black roof. The dark green on it I do believe was one of the original colors that you could get on the car
@hoppinonabronzeleg Im workin on it. Theres more than just painting it though. The rear quarter has to be welded together and I ont have the time right now. I wish I did though.....
Only accurate comment was by "nosman69". I was 14 yrs old when Dad bought a new '64 Parisienne 2 dr hardtop w/ 327 V-8 @340 HP. ('64 327 had 4 HP ratings: 250/275/300 & 340). '64 full-size Canadian models: Strato-Chief, Laurentien, Parisienne & Custom Sport, w/ Safari wagons in all models except Custom Sport. Chassis & power train 100% Chevrolet, & built by GM's Oshawa, Ontario plant. US Pontiacs used Oldsmobile chassis & power train. "Acadian" only Pontiac compact in '64 (based on Chevy II).
Note the Chevy-type parallel wipers and Powerglide automatic transmission quadrant (ParkRNDL) on the steering column. US market Pontiacs had "clapper" wipers and the Hydramatic transmission quadrant (PNDSLR) was built into the instrument cluster...
The Parissienne was Canadian made in Quebec where as the GTO was made in the U.S. (probably detroit)
They are almost the same with minor differences. Physical differences include the grille, hood, fender lines, rear 1/4 panel lines, roof lines, taillights. (I do believe. This is just off the top of my head) 2 other Pontiacs that look similiar are the Laurentien and Le Mans. I hope this helps.
Well my dad bought a parisienne like 6 years ago, unfortunately it didnt run (it needed lots of work) and he sold it. I loved it cause it looked like the gto, and the gto is my dream car (I just think it looks badass).
Now that im old enough to drive, i see more parisiennes for sale here than gto's. So i dont know if i should get a perisienne cause its close to the gto. I asked my dad he said the parisienne is more of a luxury car. while the gto is more of a sports car
@nosman69 The Parisienne in 1964 was the top trim line of the full size Canadian Pontiac. The Laurentian and Strato Chief models were less luxurious models of the same car. Full size Pontiacs were assembled in the GM of Canada assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, not in Quebec. They were built on a line paralelling full size Chevrolets on which they were based in the same plant. The GTO was a trim level of the mid size Pontiac Tempest assembled in the US, unavailable in Canada. Nothing similar.
@nosman69 No, the GTO was a Tempest, the same size as their Chevelle/Malibu cousin. The outer panels some times resembled full size Pontiacs (1966 in particular) but engines were different, the Tempest having a 230 cu in 6 and 326 and 389 V8s. The Canadian Pontiacs were similar to US Catalinas, Star Chiefs, Catalinas and Bonnevilles, but the Canadian one had Chevrolet chassis, engines and trannies. So the Canadian Pontiac had 240 and 250 inch 6s & 283, 327, 396, 409 & 427 V8s on Powerglides.
@steeve0091 Body panels and parts are Pontiac similar to American Pontiacs, but be careful to check dimensions carefully as the Canadian Pontiac was sized to fit on an Impala chassis. The mechanicals were strictly Chevy - Powerglides, all engines, rear ends, etc.
Man that is such a awesome Pontiac Parisienne. I did not know that they were Canadian. My 64 RHD Parisienne (which I sold in 1990) had been assembled in South Africa. This car you have so much potential.
I didnt know they were Canadian either until I started talking to my dad and uncle who are pretty knowledgeable about cars and they told me Parisiennes are Canadian. Thats why most websites dont know what the hell Im searching for when I look for Parisienne parts...
@watchitnz Pontiacs from the large GM of Canada assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario were shipped as RHD "kit cars" for assembly in a GM Holden plant in Australia as well as a GM plant in South Africa, and also a plant in Europe, Belgium I think, as LHD cars. Some RHD Pontiacs were assembled in Oshawa and shipped to OZ and Great Britain. "Kit cars" assembled domestically had reduced taxes in Commonwealth countries. Only Parisiennes and Laurentians were shipped, not the base Strato Chief model.
know the feeling well. I am halfway through painting my glider trailer, just did 5 panels yesterday, in about as many months. not enough hours in the day. I think the trick is to enjoy life!! what's the colour called?
hoppinonabronzeleg 5 months ago
@hoppinonabronzeleg I dont know what its called. My uncle originally painted the car like 15 years ago before it was in its accident. He has the paint code somewhere and Im gonna paint the car the same color, except with a black roof. The dark green on it I do believe was one of the original colors that you could get on the car
nosman69 5 months ago
Nice motor - get the right side painted!!!!
hoppinonabronzeleg 5 months ago
@hoppinonabronzeleg Im workin on it. Theres more than just painting it though. The rear quarter has to be welded together and I ont have the time right now. I wish I did though.....
nosman69 5 months ago
NO! Your not allowed to sell her! We will fix her up and then we will take her for Sunday drives! And maybe a couple trips down to Bullshit corner!
Kai1133557799 7 months ago
You get puffed walking around you car. Turn off the car and do some more walking tubby boy.
pippaknuckle 8 months ago
@pippaknuckle dude, i weigh 120 pounds, it just sounds like im out of breathe cuz i breathe through my mouth
nosman69 6 months ago
@nosman69 Ok sorry mate, it wasn't funny.
pippaknuckle 6 months ago
Only accurate comment was by "nosman69". I was 14 yrs old when Dad bought a new '64 Parisienne 2 dr hardtop w/ 327 V-8 @340 HP. ('64 327 had 4 HP ratings: 250/275/300 & 340). '64 full-size Canadian models: Strato-Chief, Laurentien, Parisienne & Custom Sport, w/ Safari wagons in all models except Custom Sport. Chassis & power train 100% Chevrolet, & built by GM's Oshawa, Ontario plant. US Pontiacs used Oldsmobile chassis & power train. "Acadian" only Pontiac compact in '64 (based on Chevy II).
mvtofino 10 months ago
Note the Chevy-type parallel wipers and Powerglide automatic transmission quadrant (ParkRNDL) on the steering column. US market Pontiacs had "clapper" wipers and the Hydramatic transmission quadrant (PNDSLR) was built into the instrument cluster...
gojoe283 1 year ago
whats the difference between this and the gto?
adonist7 2 years ago
The Parissienne was Canadian made in Quebec where as the GTO was made in the U.S. (probably detroit)
They are almost the same with minor differences. Physical differences include the grille, hood, fender lines, rear 1/4 panel lines, roof lines, taillights. (I do believe. This is just off the top of my head) 2 other Pontiacs that look similiar are the Laurentien and Le Mans. I hope this helps.
Why do you ask?
nosman69 2 years ago
Well my dad bought a parisienne like 6 years ago, unfortunately it didnt run (it needed lots of work) and he sold it. I loved it cause it looked like the gto, and the gto is my dream car (I just think it looks badass).
Now that im old enough to drive, i see more parisiennes for sale here than gto's. So i dont know if i should get a perisienne cause its close to the gto. I asked my dad he said the parisienne is more of a luxury car. while the gto is more of a sports car
adonist7 2 years ago
Ya. he's right, the parissienne was more of the luxery version...well....for its time...
I would suggest a parissienne over a gto just because gtos are worth like 5 times more and it'll be cheaper to get a parissienne.
And Im sure you could make a parissienne look like a gto, just a hood and grille swap would make the front end look really close...
nosman69 2 years ago
@nosman69 The Parisienne in 1964 was the top trim line of the full size Canadian Pontiac. The Laurentian and Strato Chief models were less luxurious models of the same car. Full size Pontiacs were assembled in the GM of Canada assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario, not in Quebec. They were built on a line paralelling full size Chevrolets on which they were based in the same plant. The GTO was a trim level of the mid size Pontiac Tempest assembled in the US, unavailable in Canada. Nothing similar.
ontcan1 1 year ago
@nosman69 No, the GTO was a Tempest, the same size as their Chevelle/Malibu cousin. The outer panels some times resembled full size Pontiacs (1966 in particular) but engines were different, the Tempest having a 230 cu in 6 and 326 and 389 V8s. The Canadian Pontiacs were similar to US Catalinas, Star Chiefs, Catalinas and Bonnevilles, but the Canadian one had Chevrolet chassis, engines and trannies. So the Canadian Pontiac had 240 and 250 inch 6s & 283, 327, 396, 409 & 427 V8s on Powerglides.
ontcan1 1 year ago
@ontcan1 Well thanks for the info
nosman69 1 year ago
can anyone tell me were i can find some part for this car ???
steeve0091 3 years ago
@steeve0091 Body panels and parts are Pontiac similar to American Pontiacs, but be careful to check dimensions carefully as the Canadian Pontiac was sized to fit on an Impala chassis. The mechanicals were strictly Chevy - Powerglides, all engines, rear ends, etc.
ontcan1 1 year ago
Man that is such a awesome Pontiac Parisienne. I did not know that they were Canadian. My 64 RHD Parisienne (which I sold in 1990) had been assembled in South Africa. This car you have so much potential.
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watchitnz 3 years ago
I didnt know they were Canadian either until I started talking to my dad and uncle who are pretty knowledgeable about cars and they told me Parisiennes are Canadian. Thats why most websites dont know what the hell Im searching for when I look for Parisienne parts...
nosman69 3 years ago
@watchitnz Pontiacs from the large GM of Canada assembly plant in Oshawa, Ontario were shipped as RHD "kit cars" for assembly in a GM Holden plant in Australia as well as a GM plant in South Africa, and also a plant in Europe, Belgium I think, as LHD cars. Some RHD Pontiacs were assembled in Oshawa and shipped to OZ and Great Britain. "Kit cars" assembled domestically had reduced taxes in Commonwealth countries. Only Parisiennes and Laurentians were shipped, not the base Strato Chief model.
ontcan1 1 year ago
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GOd I LOVE THAT SOUND....AND THAT CAR!!!!!!!
roswelllover 3 years ago