1968 Grande Parisienne - On the road again.....

degodoug · Addicted!

1968 Grande Parisienne - On the road again.....

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

That's a sharp car Doug.

pontorquer · Poncho Master!

Beautiful car ! What's powering this baby ?

SD 396 · Poncho Master!

Very nice. I don't think I could have waited so long.

degodoug · Addicted!

Thanks for the comments guys. It's got a strong, healthy 396 in it. A few options......tilt wheel, rear window fan, rear radio speakers, console, 2 speed auto (-behind a 396-??, like who built that, someone on the assembly line that had too many beers at lunch?). Would have been nice to have another outside mirror (like on the passenger's side, lol), and power windows would have been nice. But all in all, I love it, it's got really interesting personal history and I got it from the original owners. I don't think that there are too many of them around, for some reason I seem to think that the original total numbers built were around 1296 or something like that. I don't know how they break down as to motor and options, but 1296 might have been the total Grande Parisienne's for 68. Does anyone have any ideas as to production numbers? Thanks.........Doug.
P.S. Hey Brad.......while it was sitting around waiting for me to fix it up and get it looking good, some of my daily drivers over that time included, but not limited to........ 1965 Malibu SS, 1968 Buick GS 400 conv't, 1965 Gran Sport 401-4-speed, 1974 Corvette, 1987 Camaro, 1989 TransAm, and roughly another 125 or so not as interesting cars, trucks and vans. So it kinda took a backseat at the time......but now it's time to shine!! (and show)

sixtywagon · Uber Guru

VERY NICE!!!!!

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Stunning!

jmont64 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Great story Doug, it's the end result that counts. It is now on the road and looking good.

dieseldog · Member

looks good doug! feels good to be on the road again i bet. i drove mine for the first time yesterday and still can't wipe the smile off my face. maybe see ya at the dub on thursday? rick

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Your car looks great. Love the hideawy look inside the wraparound bumper in these cars.

67SD396 · Poncho Master!

That is sure one pretty 68! Nice color combo. The hideaway headlights really do it for me!

seventy2plus2 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

how did those rocker panel moldings for out for you?

sixtywagon · Uber Guru

68sd wrote:
http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t27752744/the-cp-full-size-pontiac-registry/?r=335816

I think its already thee with no pic

jonathanD · Poncho Master!

Sweet ride =) drive it hard and fast she needs it after being stored for sooo long =)

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

That's a beaut! Love the colour combo!

degodoug · Addicted!

seventy2plus2 wrote:
how did those rocker panel moldings for out for you?

They worked out good, the auto detailer managed to clean them up pretty good for me. I'm glad to have them. Thanks for all your help with them and especially all your trouble getting them shipped..........Doug.

degodoug · Addicted!

Thanks to everyone for all the great comments. It sure makes me feel good after all these years (23) to be back on the road again with this car. It is my intention to get it looking even a bit better in the next month or so and then head over to the senior's residence where the original owner now resides. I know that he will be thrilled to see it and go for a ride with me. It's something that I have waited years and years to do. He has only seen it one other time since I bought it from him in 1988. Chances are he doesn't even think that I still own it. However, when I bought it from him, I told him that I wanted to have it, to keep it...........and I have kept my word.............thanks again everyone...........Doug.

JC2+2 · Poncho Master!

That is a very cool gesture you taking the old guy for a ride in his old car. Looking as good as it does now he'll start reminissing the good ol days when he owned it. You will learn a lot of history of the car. Cool!

68 427 · Poncho Master!

smile GREAT LOOKING RIDE. AS FAR AS PRODUCTION #'S GO, I BELIEVE MY GM PAPERWORK SAYS 1312. I WILL LOOK TONIGHT AND CORRECT THIS IF WRONG.

68sd · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i have found some of the old GM docs show domestic use cars and exported totals

newer one just show # sold in Canada

for instance the 68SDs ,ive seen old docs with 702

newer ones with 680

Elroy · Poncho Master!

Thats a beauty Doug !! What a great interior the GP's had and the grille takes it !!

degodoug · Addicted!

68 427 wrote:
GREAT LOOKING RIDE. AS FAR AS PRODUCTION #'S GO, I BELIEVE MY GM PAPERWORK SAYS 1312. I WILL LOOK TONIGHT AND CORRECT THIS IF WRONG.

Hi Mike, thanks for the post. I'm checking through one of my old issues of Canadian Classics for the info on the 68. It's in the very first issue Sept. 1999. According to it, you are correct at 1312 (only 30 came with the 427)......that's all the pertinent? (is that the right speeling, lol) info that I can find in the magazine...........ttys..........Doug.

57poncho · Uber Guru

Looks great Doug now drive that baby.

68 427 · Poncho Master!

degodoug wrote:
68 427 wrote:
GREAT LOOKING RIDE. AS FAR AS PRODUCTION #'S GO, I BELIEVE MY GM PAPERWORK SAYS 1312. I WILL LOOK TONIGHT AND CORRECT THIS IF WRONG.
Hi Mike, thanks for the post. I'm checking through one of my old issues of Canadian Classics for the info on the 68. It's in the very first issue Sept. 1999. According to it, you are correct at 1312 (only 30 came with the 427)......that's all the pertinent? (is that the right speeling, lol) info that I can find in the magazine...........ttys..........Doug.

GREAT THAT YOU CONFIRMED THAT NUMBER, hmm I FORGOT TO CHECK LAST NIGHT! THAT CAR IN THE SEPT.1999 ISSUE IS MY CAR. I HAVE THE GM PAPERWORK FROM THE EDITOR OF THAT MAGAZINE WHEN HE RESEARCHED IT FOR THE ARTICLE. I ALSO HAD THE PAPERWORK RE-DONE WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR A COUPLE YEARS AGO. BOTH OLD AND NEWER PAPERWORK HAD THE SAME INFO. AND NUMBERS.