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68sd


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1965 Malibu Chevelle RHD out of Canada
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heres a 67 chevelle for sale in south africa



http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-for-Sale-auto-parts-accessories-Chev-MAilbu-W0QQAdIdZ91415420

i believe this is the conversion?

Live rates at 2008.12.03 15:45:44 UTC

150,000.00 ZAR

=

18,680.57 CAD

South Africa Rand  Canada Dollars
1 ZAR = 0.124537 CAD 1 CAD = 8.02973 ZAR


-- Edited by 68sd at 10:48, 2008-12-03

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one for the full size guys
http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-for-Sale-other-automobiles-Pontiac-Parisienne-1966-V8-W0QQAdIdZ88312103



55,000.00 ZAR

=

6,851.634 CAD

South Africa Rand  Canada Dollars
1 ZAR = 0.124575 CAD 1 CAD = 8.02728 ZAR


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Later Model RHD Chevelles are around, but try and find a 65 RHD Malibu Chevelle!!!! You will find only mine! and one 65 RHD Chevelle 300 de Luxe!!!!

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  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-for-Sale-cars-R35K-Classic-Pontiac-Beaumont-W0QQAdIdZ87239354

45,000.00 ZAR

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5,568.32 CAD

South Africa Rand  Canada Dollars
1 ZAR = 0.123740 CAD 1 CAD = 8.08143 ZAR


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I published a whole list of sites that are selling Pontiacs etc. Visit Mobey's site for some auto history. http://www.moby302.co.za/general_motors/chev/chevelle_malibu.html From there you can browse to your hearts delight!!!

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Is South Africa the only country in Africa that is still using RHD?

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The whole Southern Africa Region is RHD. All their vehicles come from South Africa. Some of our plants like Volkswagen and BMW manufacture RHD models for the rest of the RHD world market.

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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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The RHD Chevelle had a fibreglass dash. I suspect the Beaumont, Acadian and Canso/Chevy II also.  Here are some photos of the restoration!

-- Edited by Johann65 at 13:52, 2008-12-06

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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GM actually exported Beaumonts to South Africa all right hand drives, Acadians as well. Have never seen one, however I did see a dealers shop manual 1 time at swap meet. It show the dash layout of rhd impalas too. It wasnt a regular manual, it had all the rhd cars from GM in it. Yes Ive kicked myself for not paying the ransom the guy was asking, only refrence to rhd GMs ive saw

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65 beau,  I posted these pics of 2 67 South Africa beumonts.  Both RHD with the 64 chevelle fiberglass dash.


beaumontguru wrote:

About a year ago i found a used car place in South aftrica.  It was a website called "Cars International".  They had 2 1967 beaumont 4drs with RHD.  Used the 64 style dash like your car does.
The website is nolonger available. Maybe you could track the company down again.

Have you ever seen the 2 67's?  one was a blue 4dr hard top(restored somewhat).  the other was a green colored 4dr sedan.  both RHD!!!!!!!





AK67 Actually found this site.  Did he get any details??????






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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH.  The other one has a longer roof.
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neat, there sure couldnt have been very many RHDs, in total of all of the GM s. Beaus are rare here never mind over there.

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Johann65 wrote:

Pete,
Received a phonecall from Basie in Capetown. He has come across a full set of Chevelle doggies as shown in the road test. He is coming back to me!!!!

Promises!!!! Promises!!!! Gone like the wind!!!!

The 67 Beaumonts have most likely emmigrated to Australia.  They are buying up our cars and some are stripped for spares!

-- Edited by Johann65 at 10:13, 2008-12-02





-- Edited by Johann65 at 14:27, 2008-12-06

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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Johann65,  noticed your car has power windows too.  Was this common in SA?  The road test car from the magazine also has them.  Is your car same one from the magazine in 1965?
The one in the mag is a light color, and yours is red, that is why i am asking.

PW in a sedan is pretty rare in in the USA let alone canada!

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Wow  I love the different cars...   Would I ever like to take my 2 door post car there...  they would love it

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why wouldnt the air breather off of a normal 6cyl car fir on the RHD car ?. looks exactly like the one on my 6cyl. Only the steering suspinsion and dash should be different , rest should be the same..... no?

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68sd wrote:

heres a 67 chevelle for sale in south africa



http://johannesburg.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-for-Sale-auto-parts-accessories-Chev-MAilbu-W0QQAdIdZ91415420

i believe this is the conversion?

Live rates at 2008.12.03 15:45:44 UTC

150,000.00 ZAR

=

18,680.57 CAD

South Africa Rand  Canada Dollars
1 ZAR = 0.124537 CAD 1 CAD = 8.02973 ZAR


-- Edited by 68sd at 10:48, 2008-12-03
      Would not this be sweet with big block hood and 8 inch rallies


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beaumontguru wrote:

Johann65,  noticed your car has power windows too.  Was this common in SA?  The road test car from the magazine also has them.  Is your car same one from the magazine in 1965?
The one in the mag is a light color, and yours is red, that is why i am asking.

PW in a sedan is pretty rare in in the USA let alone canada!


Power windows at that time was very rare. The Malibu as used in the August 65 road test is to my knowledge no longer in existence.  My Malibu will be getting the white painted top to bring it to the original build specs. With exception of the floorshift that I have fitted all the metal and aluminium trim parts are original as well as the door panels.  The seats, carpet and rooflining have been replaced due to rats and geese nesting in it!  The 66 Parisienne 4dr hardtop standing in a garage near me also has powerwindows.  Dying to restore that car!!!



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Ah yes! I remember it well!!! (With Pictures)

  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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65beau wrote:

why wouldnt the air breather off of a normal 6cyl car fir on the RHD car ?. looks exactly like the one on my 6cyl. Only the steering suspinsion and dash should be different , rest should be the same..... no?


Yes, You are right! as well as the pedals, handbrake ,stearing column and part of the wiring harness!



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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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427carl wrote:

68sd wrote:

heres a 67 chevelle for sale in south africa


Take note of the picture. It has been touched up!  The right hand drivers mirror has been partially obliterated!  The car looks too good to be true! We have a saying in South Africa: "Bo blink onder stink!"  Translated means "Shiny on top and smelly underneath"



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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Beaumontguru wrote:

Have you ever seen the 2 67's?  one was a blue 4dr hard top(restored somewhat).  the other was a green colored 4dr sedan.  both RHD!!!!!!!

I think one of your 67 Beaumonts just popped up in Capetown, minus engine and gearbox!  Chap by the name of Michael Cumings is busy restoring it.  I refered him to this website for advice.



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  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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RE: 1965 Canadian RHD Malibu Restoration
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that looks like another one. The pics i posted above show a green sedan and a blue HT.
Maybe there are more.

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Let's hope so!

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  1. 1965 Malibu 4dr Sedan L6 (Original)
  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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To Restore to stock condition takes a lot of patiencewink One of the items hard to find is a stock car Radio!  Friend of mine went to the Freestate to do some carpentry and brought this back to me!!!biggrin Was in a cabinet in a workshop!  Still in good working order!  Then the four stages of installing a floorshift!  Lot of school-fees!  Hope it is now complete! First Australian 1976 Holden Caprice Shifter then a 1978 Chev Commodore shifter and part of the rear console and the forward section from a Mazda 323. Joined and finished off with filler and spot putty!

Innovation!!!smile

-- Edited by Johann65 at 11:03, 2009-01-12

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  2. 1975 Chevrolet Kommando 305 (Monaro Clone)
  3. 2000 Peugeot 406 2.0L
  4. 1996 VW Golf Chico
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Cool radio. SW and FM!

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Sneak pre-view of wat is developing:biggrin

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