I went to buy some 65 beaumont parts yesterday off kijiji.   The guy was building a 65 custom HT.  he lived close to me, but i had never seen the car.

He explained i would never have seen this car,  he bought it a few years ago from alberta, and it has not been out. it was orig maroon, but now a different color.  I didnt think anything of it, and really couldnt get a good look at the car, it was in restoration stage.

We made a deal on a misc parts lot, and when i got home, i thought about our old friend Darren in calgary(Banned as user "indian").  he sold his maroon HT to wpg.

Could it have been the same car?

Then i go thru the boxes of parts and find the old sun visors.  To my surprise one of them is autographed!  by none other than Jim Wangers! faded bad and dated 1992

"DARREN   -  IT'S STILL A PONTIAC, LETS KEEP IT ALIVE Jim Wangers  someplace 1992"

So now i get on Poncho, and dig thru old postings. Sure enough.  Here it is! https://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t60464838/65-beaumont-hardtop-winnipeg/

July 1, 2015 INDIAN wrote:

"The car was purchased brand new in Penticton. It was my first car, went to high school in it, then used it as my wedding car. Drove it about year and a half before seeing another '65 Custom, we both almost had a head on collision with each other staring at each others car. I ended up buying that Custom too. This red 2 drht, had its 283 rebuilt years ago, not correct 283, then repainted Peterbuilt colors. Was a beautiful car in evenings. I had the car autographed by Jim Wangers "its still a Pontiac, let's keep it alive-Jim" I added correct power seats when I was a teenager, but tracks need adjusting, seat sits way too high, but they work great. I also added rear window defroster. I probably know more about that Beaumont than the seller or even GM for that matter. That car is very well worth restoring.