Pontiac Laurentian 1969 $14,000 Sabrevois,

ABC123 · Uber Guru

Pontiac Laurentian 1969 $14,000 Sabrevois,

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Wow. That looks to be my old Laurentian. I sent a message asking for engine and interior photos. Those wheels though...

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Different exhaust too, right?

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close!

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That's my old car. He sent me a couple of photos. A few changes since I last owned it. It appears someone chipped the trim plate on the steering wheel. It was mint when I had it. The tissue dispenser (that housed the aftermarket stereo) and oil pressure gauge are gone. Headers, air cleaner and valver covers were added since I owned it. I also know the car was keyed when the folks who bought it from me owned it and according to them it got a "quicky" insurance repaint. It still has the aftermarket 8 track. I wonder if someone got it working?

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Also it's not a "three owner" car. I was owner #5
Orig owner, his son, Ken, guy who bought it from Ken, then me..... I think three owners after since this guy.

They painted those Canadian Pontiac only center caps and the trim rings!

Also appears they painted the argent on the taillight lenses black. disbelief

Taillights when I had the car

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-- Edited by Canadian Poncho on Wednesday 8th of February 2023 09:08:56 AM

ABC123 · Uber Guru

"They painted those Canadian Pontiac only center caps and the trim rings!"

This is why my cars will be estate cars.

I will haunt people like that biggrin

That paint will come off easily.

If they didn't sand the stainless first.

-- Edited by ABC123 on Wednesday 8th of February 2023 11:04:11 AM

68beaumont · Guru

'They painted those Canadian Pontiac only center caps and the trim rings!'

Someone actually thought they would look good?

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Well, an attempt was made at a new look for it. Not my cuppa, but it does change things, and I've never seen this done before. I do miss the stripe though.

Todd, did you have a Vortec 350 in it? I see centerbolt valve covers.

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Good eye Mark. No, it was the original matching numbers motor when I had it. All I did was install the L79 cam and an aluminum intake and Edelbrock carb. I guess on the bright side with the original engine likely gone one wouldn't feel too bad converting to a big block. I also think the minty 427 emblems disappeared at some point too.

The good old days when I had two of my favorites:

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LeeRoy · Guru

cdnpont wrote:
Well, an attempt was made at a new look for it. Not my cuppa, but it does change things, and I've never seen this done before. I do miss the stripe though.
Todd, did you have a Vortec 350 in it? I see centerbolt valve covers.

Vortec heads may have been added to the original block at some point?

68 Beau Second Time · Veteran Member

Doesn't appear to have vortec style 8 bolt intake though, so probably just throttle body style heads.

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ABC123 · Uber Guru

That's it !

I'm buying a lottery ticket.

If I win,

I will deliver it to Todd myself !

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I think it was redone at the time you could still get GM parts for it. Todd?

-- Edited by cdnpont on Friday 10th of February 2023 05:04:50 PM

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That was the case. Most of the parts replaced were NOS. I talked to the son of the original owner. Those 427 emblems, body side moldings (super rare as Laurentian didn't have rubber strip in the moulding), and I believe bumpers, etc were all NOS. I should have bought it back when it was $6500.

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Yes, I liked it too Todd.

Why would they have removed this perfect exhaust, and replaced it with that USA style exit? It was a Waldron too wasn't it? I'll stay civil here.

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Yes, it was from Waldrons.

Sounded good too:

Cheap digital camera!

ABC123 · Uber Guru

To all who don't know,

The restoration of this car was the beginning of Canadian Poncho

All the stuff in this valuable data base is only here because Todd reached out to Canada and the world to get this car done.

The current owner who claims to know the car's past, only knows the tip of the iceberg.

Maybe, we are some kind of, very friendly, cult here wink

But the knowledge is truly unprecedented.

-- Edited by ABC123 on Friday 10th of February 2023 05:59:01 PM

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Seems like most of the changes could be put back to the way it was fairly reasonably. I think it would be nice if you could buy it back as I know you really liked the car and the asking price is negotiable. Hope you get it back.

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I like how the factory correct hood alignment is illustrated in this image.

Actually, it's one of my all time favorite CP shots,

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I'd kind of forgotten about these,

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But wait, there's more:

You missed this one Mark:

Me on the parents '69

Same driveway, a little older.