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Ain't the Internet grand!? An nice old chap contacted me on Facebook with a photo of my car back in 1962 or 1963.

Considering the model, colour, options, and features, and the timeframe and location... Everything adds up and this is most certainly my car back then! It was his uncle's car. The old chap is the little kid on that photo.. 

 

..but wait... There's another twist to the story!

 

The photo was taken in front of another one of his uncle's house.... just two blocks away from my place in Montreal, a 2 minute walk from where I keep the Pontiac right now!!

 

Here's a photo of the location now. When weather allows it, we will go back there with the Parisienne and take the same photo.83909851_457332851842751_2737685486742011904_n.jpg83636108_182391889796291_5182609140547059712_n.jpg



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Absolutely great idea to reprise the photo.

Maybe get the "kid" in the picture as well.

-G



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Greaser wrote:

Absolutely great idea to reprise the photo.

Maybe get the "kid" in the picture as well.

-G

 

As mentionned in my post, the old chap that sent me the picture IS INDEED the kid on the photo.



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How great to have that. Can't wait to see the updated photo

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Wow is that ever cool.  I just love tracking the full history of cars.  I wish i could get more info on the ones i own.  Ive done pretty good, but there are always gaps in the stories.



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You got to love this kind of stuff. Thanks for sharing.



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What you all said is correct. Very neat.

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Love it, and ya try to get the "kid" in the new picture!



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Great share! Certainly having the old chap in the new photo would be a great full circle shot.

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Got to take the photo back there yesterday.

 

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That's pretty cool, right there!

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The tree to the rear of your car and photo was just a sapling in the original photo. The historical tie in is just awesome, wonder how many time your 59 drove right down that street?



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Is that the old guy in the picture ?

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