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turbo69bird 12-12-2025 06:36 PM
Canadian Pontiac interesting story
 
https://youtu.be/voKa9L7b3c0?si=JmLEgn0WILZ3o_qz

Thought you guys here might enjoy this .

downunder1 12-19-2025 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo69bird (Post 1685023)
https://youtu.be/voKa9L7b3c0?si=JmLEgn0WILZ3o_qz

Thought you guys here might enjoy this .
In the late 60s my dad, down here in New Zealand, had a Canadian Pontiac, it was a 1966 Pontiac Laurentian with the 283 ci and powerglide trans.

I got my driver's licence in 1969 and I did get to drive this car a bit in the late 60s.

Good times.

Mr70 12-19-2025 08:09 PM
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Now that's really downunder... LOL.

turbo69bird 12-20-2025 05:56 AM
Cool car I never realized why they used the Chevy engine in them. Had to be a special made model for Canada not just rebadged.

Arrowsmith 12-20-2025 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by turbo69bird (Post 1685343)
Cool car I never realized why they used the Chevy engine in them. Had to be a special made model for Canada not just rebadged.
Canadian Pontiacs (the earlier examples) were smaller cars built on a Chevy platform with their own sheet metal and interiors.

DW31S 12-20-2025 02:37 PM
Very cool, indeed.

Burd 12-20-2025 03:35 PM
No wide track on them.

Formula455SD 12-20-2025 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrowsmith (Post 1685345)
Canadian Pontiacs (the earlier examples) were smaller cars built on a Chevy platform with their own sheet metal and interiors.
What sheet metal is different?

Arrowsmith 12-20-2025 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula455SD (Post 1685358)
What sheet metal is different?
Cars were shorter for one thing.

Formula455SD 12-20-2025 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Arrowsmith (Post 1685359)
Cars were shorter for one thing.
Did they shorten them up in the front clip area? Is the body tub the same as a US produced car? Are the body to frame mounts the same or in different locations to accommodate the Chevy chassis?


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