This made torque converter automatics the universal design for shiftless transmissions and relegated the original fluidcoupling hydramatic to the history book. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1960 pontiac laurentian when you shop the largest online selection at. The timing of the upload is, i swear, purely coincidental. For sale 1962 pontiac laurentian in vernon bc v1h2j6 youtube.
Track 1959 catalina, in rapid succession came the 1961 tempest, the 1962 grand. Pontiac laurentian questions in need of info for my 1961 pontiac. Vintage parts for 1958 pontiac laurentian for sale ebay. The pontiac safari is a station wagon that was produced by pontiac. Yes, i knew these vehicles existed and have even looked at a great many of them at the various pontiacs events ive attended over the years. Pontiac also made 317, 347, 370, 389, 421, 455, along with the 301 and 326 cube you mentioned. The 1961 laurentian with its leather and 283 chevy v8 was an aspirational car as long as you went easy on the brakes. The pontiac laurentian is a 4 door saloon sedanbodied automobile with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels. A wide variety of classified ads buy, rent, sell and find anything pontiac laurentian listings. Used 1962 pontiac catalina for sale in greenville sc 29611. The right hand drive american cars were built in canada, and were the same as their versions thats why the pontiac has french names, laurentian and parisienne.
May 24, 2012 next up was the laurentian, and topoftheline was the parisienne. From the research i have been able to do on this car, t appears that gm of canada was set up to build 1955 chevys so they basically took the chevy platform ie. Unfollow 1962 pontiac laurentian to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Books and documentation, factory 4speed manual transmission in the floor, factory 389 cu inch v8 engine. I may be wrong but i just havent been able to find that much. A book about volvo wagons is here for those cold winter days. Also offered from 1962 to 1970 on most catalina models was the ventura. To make sure your vehicle stays in top shape, check its parts for wear and damage at regular intervals and replace them in time. Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 7 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 390 bhp 395 ps291 kw at 5400 rpm and 623 nm 460 lbft63. Research all 1964 pontiac laurentian for sale, pricing, parts, installations, modifications and more at cardomain. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1962 pontiac catalina. Like most fullsize pontiacs offered in europe it hailed from canada rather than the us. Hemmings find of the day 1970 pontiac laurentian hemmings.
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Find 1957 pontiac cars for sale on oodle classifieds. The body style, originally exhibited as a 1954 chevrolet corvette motorama concept car, was shifted to chevrolet and pontiac fullsize 1955 production vehicles because of the perceived greater sales potential. My name is steve and i am proud to present you my first restoration project. Vintage interior parts for pontiac laurentian for sale ebay. Rockauto ships auto parts and body parts from over 300 manufacturers to customers doors worldwide, all at warehouse prices. Find new and used 1958 pontiac laurentian classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. By 1961, the excesses of the late 1950s were mostly gone and u. History canadian pontiacs whats up discussion in the hokey ass message board started by turdmagnet, sep 19. That is a description of the history of cars pontiac history of pontiacpedigree of the worl. What kind of auto related to a series of sports, youth brands. The pontiac executives in the us figured that the canadian adaptations of the us fullsize models would appeal more to the european taste and circumstances. Vintage parts for 1962 pontiac laurentian for sale ebay. The name catalina was first used on the 1950 chieftain. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1962 pontiac laurentian.
Memories of first car at fourteen leads to purchase of rare canadian pontiac. The poor assembly was a pity, as otherwise the laurentian was the best pontiac yet, with performance and quite outstanding good looks. For sale 1962 pontiac laurentian in vernon bc v1h2j6. The pontiac catalina is an automobile which was part of pontiac s fullsized line from 1950 to 1981. He needed a new car that would be a comfortable interstate cruiser for the long haul to florida. Canadian 1963 pontiac laurentian 4 door sedan youtube.
There is 1 1978 pontiac catalina for sale today on. There doesnt seem to be a lot written about the history of the canadian pontiac. Pontiac laurentian the first classic car to sell online in. New listing tin metal home garage repair shop man cave decor service station fuel tydol fits. We offer the highest quality performance parts, manufactured by brands such as mickey thompson, bd diesel, msd, enkei, royal purple, and more, coupled with free. I would contact pontiac historical services to see if they can do the. Initially, the name was used strictly to denote hardtop body styles, first appearing in the 1950 chieftain eight and deluxe eight lines. The pontiac parisienne is a fullsize rearwheel drive vehicle that was sold by pontiac on the gm b platform in canada from. Today, it represents the division of the american company under the name of general motors. Jul 24, 20 pontiac led the most successful war against european incursion in canadian history on this day in 1766, ottawa chief pontiac signed a treaty with the british ending the uprising he initiated 3 years earlier. They are a badged chev the american pontiac was wide body.
The laurentian was the first in line in the export range of fullsize pontiacs. What kind of car in the late 70ies had the lowest fuel consumption. In 1959, the catalina became a separate model, as the entrylevel fullsize pontiac. The pontiac laurentian s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 7.
No other book on pontiacs history has captured the essence of the wide track era. It was built on the gm b platform in the us from 83 until 86 and in canada from 59 to 86. As for the 65 parisienne with its soglamorous coke bottle hip, pillarless surfers paradise dreamin and 327 chevy power, it represented a leftfield. Jun 20, 2015 european laurentians in europe the laurentian came as a 4door sedan or as a 6 seater safari wagon not available in the star chief executive range. Vintage parts for 1960 pontiac laurentian for sale ebay. Prolific on the early examples were squeaks, rattles and vibrations.
Think there was a pontiac 287 cubic inch ohv v8 1955 for the american market. Media in category pontiac laurentian the following 31 files are in this category, out of 31 total. High points of local pontiac history are undoubtedly 1961 and 1965. An orginal brochure for the 1961 pontiac laurentian. When you are in need of a reliable replacement part for your 1956 pontiac laurentian to restore it to factory like performance, turn to carid s vast selection of premium quality products that includes everything you may need for routine maintenance and major repairs. Conceived in this great nation, our company strives to meet the needs of all consumers for automotive parts, such as tires, bike racks, performance parts, and more, in canada. Check out 1963pontiac 1963 pontiac laurentian in nelson,bc for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow 1963pontiacs 1963 pontiac laurentian for updates at cardomain. Whats even more ironic and appropriate is that today also happens to be this cars 53rd birthday first registered in ashburton on 1st july 1963. Pontiacs war was the most successful first nations resistance to the. Yep, this is the real pontiac, as you say all pontiac blocks are the same. They did the same with chrysler canadian and nzdodge was a badged plymouth. The 1959 catalina was the entry point for pontiacs lineup, with the star chief in. My 1957 canadian pontiac laurentian restoration project. This vehicle has a 4 door saloon body style with a front mounted engine driving through the rear wheels.
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