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Old 12-12-2025, 06:36 PM
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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.
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Now that's really downunder... LOL.
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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.
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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.
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Very cool, indeed.
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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?
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What sheet metal is different?
Cars were shorter for one thing.
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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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