67 2 door post Beaumont

since 1983 · Poncho Master!

67 2 door post Beaumont

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

The "guru" will know for sure but I believe the entry level car has no rear armrests.

beaumontguru · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

1967 base model Beaumonts have no rear armrests

They also have no door pin switches, planer 64 style sunvisors, 64 pattern headliners too.

Lots of little differences between a beaumont and a beaumont custom in 1967

Side note: base 64 beaumonts had armrest and door switches, yet 1967 do NOT
I guess they decided to save more money by 67.

since 1983 · Poncho Master!

door pin switch ??? is that a door lock ( to lock the door from inside the car ??)

my car has some

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I think he means the door jamb switch to turn on the dome lamp when you open that particular door.

Beaumont4008 · Uber Guru

I did not know that Dave. Sounds like his car was like the business mans coupe's of the 40's and 50's.

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

The base Beaumont of 64 was closer in content to the 65 Beaumont Deluxe series. Once the Deluxe series came along in 65 the base Beaumont was stripped even more (eliminating passenger door switches for the dome light, use of a plain black rubber floor covering, deleting rear arm rests). Same thing for the Chevelle 300 vs. 300 Deluxe in that same time frame.

Rear arm rests were not a factory option on the base Beaumont in 67, but they actually were a dealer-installed accessory available in medium blue, fawn or black. I think that they were probably sourced from the U.S. Chevelle 300 Deluxe parts bin.

I have seen rear arm rests as a factory option on base 1966 Acadians as RPO T11. This might have had something to do with GM Canada dropping the Canso series wagons for 66, forcing all Acadian wagon buyers to take the basic Invader series. Some of them may have desired a more upscale trim level so by offering rear arm rests GM met them halfway.

chader · Guru

how bout some pictures?...I like pictures

since 1983 · Poncho Master!

Carl Stevenson wrote:

I think he means the door jamb switch to turn on the dome lamp when you open that particular door.

just checked it out , my plane jane does not have those

its an ; open the door in the dark ; special

i did post those pictures in a other section , here they are agian

forespeed · Poncho Master!

Consider the fact, you don't need an arm rest in a 2 dr sedan or coupe. In a 4 dr or a wagon rear arm rest are needed to pull the door shut. The only purpose of a rear arm rest in the 2 dr is to hold the ash tray.
In the early 60's, chevy's in the lowest price range did not have a cigarette lighter, pass side sunvisor, a dome light, windshield washers, tinted glass, radio's, 2 speed winshield wipers or backup lights. Buyers could also have the heater deleted but I do not know if they received a credit on the price.
I think the trucks were even cheaper, they didn't include a spare tire until sometime in the 70's.

since 1983 · Poncho Master!

forespeed wrote:

Consider the fact, you don't need an arm rest in a 2 dr sedan or coupe. In a 4 dr or a wagon rear arm rest are needed to pull the door shut. The only purpose of a rear arm rest in the 2 dr is to hold the ash tray.
In the early 60's, chevy's in the lowest price range did not have a cigarette lighter, pass side sunvisor, a dome light, windshield washers, tinted glass, radio's, 2 speed winshield wipers or backup lights. Buyers could also have the heater deleted but I do not know if they received a credit on the price.
I think the trucks were even cheaper, they didn't include a spare tire until sometime in the 70's.

WELL THERE IS ONE REASON I CAN SEE FOR THE ARM REST IN A 2 DOOR PLANE JANE
TO REST YOUR ARM !!!!!! WHILE SITTING IN THE BACK

COME TO THINK OF IT MY BEAUMONT DOES NOT HAVE ANY ASHTRAYS IN THE REAR AREA !!

WELL THAT REMINDS ME OF MY 65 BISCAYNE 4 D 6 CYL AQUA COLOR
NO BACK UP LIGHTS
CIGARETTE LIGHTER OR SEAT BELTS
NO RADIO
NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES
AND THE BEST FEATURE OF ALL 3 SP. ON THE COLUMN

GOD SHOULD OF KEPT THAT ONE

-- Edited by since 1983 on Thursday 11th of February 2010 12:27:00 AM

forespeed · Poncho Master!

Sorry but "to rest your arm" is not considered a valid reason. The back seat was there for kids and they didn't need an arm rest. The kid in the middle didn't get an arm rest so why the ones outside. IMO, the only reason for an arm rest in the rear was to hold the ash tray.
My experience is, you don't want a rear arm rest. When or if it becomes necessary to remove the rear seat, you are hindered by the small space available to begin with and then you realize the bottom of the seat won't come up until you remove the arm rest. When removing the rear seart of a convertible or even a 4 dr you have the additional room that helps to remove the seat. In the end it is much easier to remove the seat with no arm rests.