Thread: 1962 Catalina
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Old 09-09-2009, 06:13 PM   #5
Rory McNeil
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Default Re: 1962 Catalina

Like Greg mentioned, our Canadian Pontiacs used Chevy running gear (and chassis too) thru the late 60`s, not sure when they started though. However they didn`t use the US Pontiac names, as I recall it, the base model was a "Strato Chief" (biscayne equivilent), followed by "Laurentian" "then "Parisienne", and the "Grand Parisienne" was the top of the line.So up here, 230/250 6 cyl. Powerglide, or 283/327 "Pontiacs were fairly common.I went to high school with a fellow student who drove a 66 Grand Parisienne Sport 2 dr HT, with a factory 427 4 speed, which was likely fairly rare. We also had Canadian "Beaumonts" based on the Chevelle, from 64 thru 69, and "Acadians" which were basically Novas, from 62 thru 68 or 69, all with Chevy running gear. I think that the only Pontiacs we had up here with actual Pontiac engines, were the Firebirds & GTO`s. But we never had the LeMans or Tempest models during the period that the Beaumonts were sold.The 409 Pontiacs were available in 62,63 & 64 for sure, not positive about 61 or 65 though. Maybe Aubrey can confirm or add to my recollection.
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