1968 Parisienne from Oz

**GMCSonoma** · 10-27-2006, 03:32 PM

Check this out...

The interior is NOT a 1968 Pontiac dash!!!

Looks like a dashboard from a 1950's something!!!!!!!!!

**T-Type** · 10-27-2006, 04:06 PM

Oh yea that's a home made looking thing. It's supposed to look like this:

The white part around the speedometer looks familiar, but I can't place it. Perhaps Hudson could determine the donor car.

I will say that hood scoop looks pretty cheesy on that car.

rmodys · 10-27-2006, 05:32 PM

I spy a Chevelle steering wheel.

Or at least GM's popular steering wheel for 1968.

theantigeist · 10-27-2006, 05:40 PM

I'm kind of surprised that Australian cars never seemed to have column shifters, even way back then and even with bench seats.

I hope the new Zeta Impala offers bench seats and a column shifter. I would think they would upset some Impala buyers if they didn't.

Tomko · 10-27-2006, 08:47 PM

My father had a 1962 Pontiac Parisienne with a dash similar to that. That car was built in Oshawa, on a Chevrolet chassis, for the Canadian market. Virtually identical to an ADM Bonneville.

Pontiac-Custom-S · 10-28-2006, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Type

Oh yea that's a home made looking thing. It's supposed to look like this:

The white part around the speedometer looks familiar, but I can't place it. Perhaps Hudson could determine the donor car.

I will say that hood scoop looks pretty cheesy on that car.

Maybe not, Australia did not then and does not now have the same safety rules and regulations as the USA. Even Canada's are not exactly like ours. So that dash may be the correct dash for that car in Australia. We had the same type of dashboards in the 50s and early 60s before the new safety rules went into effect in the mid 60s. I doubt that a padded dash was required for them in 1968, but it most certainly was here.

We now have airbags required on every car here in the USA, but try to find airbags on a current GM product in Brazil! Good luck on that!

RedVee8 · 12-28-2006, 07:48 AM

Oz had Pontiac Parisiennes and Chev Impalas imported CKD from Canada and assembled by Holden. I believe thats why we had the Parisienne name instead of Bonneville. Prior we had Pontiac Laurentian and Chev Bel Air.
The Oz Pontiacs of this era had Chev 327 V8s in them. I guess it was easier for Holden for spares etc on the small number of these cars sold. The 327 was fitted to Impala, Parisienne & Monaro GTS 327.
I guess you Pontiac nuts are starting to boil at the thought of a Chev V8 in a 60's Pontiac! Here you go, and from a GM factory no less.

I'd say that is an aftermarket floor change and definately an after market hood scoop!

Interestingly, the range went (in order of Lux/Prestige) Holden, Chev, Pontiac. Oz equated size to luxury in those days - some things haven't changed much!

Dashboards were often kept the same for a few 'vintages'. F'instance, I believe that the 55 dash was used in the Oz 55s, 56s & 57s. Not sure if that was also the case in Canada.

Dr Terry would be able to expand on this subject, I'm sure!

MCGARRETT · 12-28-2006, 08:54 PM

Many Canadian Pontiacs are Chevrolet based with Chevrolet engines, that is the dash board out of a 1965 Chevrolet, but it is not unusual to see Chevrolet trim and steering wheels in Pontiacs that came out of Canada. Canadian Pontiacs had alot more in common with Chevrolets that were visible to the naked eye, the width of the car is like a full size Chevrolet, not a Pontiac, it is actually sits narrower than a US Pontiac.

RedVee8 · 12-28-2006, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCGARRETT

Many Canadian Pontiacs are Chevrolet based with Chevrolet engines, that is the dash board out of a 1965 Chevrolet, but it is not unusual to see Chevrolet trim and steering wheels in Pontiacs that came out of Canada. Canadian Pontiacs had alot more in common with Chevrolets that were visible to the naked eye, the width of the car is like a full size Chevrolet, not a Pontiac, it is actually sits narrower than a US Pontiac.

I'd say then, that GM-H (or GM Canada?) kept the 65 dash for a few extra years. The Oz Pontiacs and Chevrolets of the 60's were Canadian but assembled by GM-H in RHD.

Martino_z · 12-28-2006, 11:24 PM

I see alot of old parisiennes around. Most people don't realise what they are at all. BTW there are some tacky add ons eg the hornet scoop and simmons/globe rims.

knightfan26917 · 12-29-2006, 12:02 AM

Wow ... that is kinda cool, nonetheless! Sweet find, GMC!

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86fleet · 12-29-2006, 12:22 AM

The dash looks a lot like (though not exactly) a mid 60s Chevy

**GMCSonoma** · 12-29-2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCGARRETT

Many Canadian Pontiacs are Chevrolet based with Chevrolet engines, that is the dash board out of a 1965 Chevrolet, but it is not unusual to see Chevrolet trim and steering wheels in Pontiacs that came out of Canada. Canadian Pontiacs had alot more in common with Chevrolets that were visible to the naked eye, the width of the car is like a full size Chevrolet, not a Pontiac, it is actually sits narrower than a US Pontiac.

Good eye! I was looking through Google pics searching year after year and I finally gave up!!!!

howpeculiar · 12-29-2006, 08:16 PM

Interesting car. Both the Parisienne and the Acadian where Chevrolet underpinnings with pontiac sheetmetal. The interesting mix and match of the Canadian Pontiacs (and apparently the Australians as well) sure make for some neat, unusual cars.

MCGARRETT · 12-30-2006, 11:52 AM

I am guessing that they kept the 65 Chevrolet dash for a while since there probably was not enough volume to justify tooling for a newer RHD dash.

10-27-2006, 03:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-27-2006, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
T-Type GMI Staff Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,255	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz Oh yea that's a home made looking thing. It's supposed to look like this: The white part around the speedometer looks familiar, but I can't place it. Perhaps Hudson could determine the donor car. I will say that hood scoop looks pretty cheesy on that car.

10-27-2006, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,499	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz I spy a Chevelle steering wheel. Or at least GM's popular steering wheel for 1968. __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

10-27-2006, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
theantigeist 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 165	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz I'm kind of surprised that Australian cars never seemed to have column shifters, even way back then and even with bench seats. I hope the new Zeta Impala offers bench seats and a column shifter. I would think they would upset some Impala buyers if they didn't.

10-27-2006, 08:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tomko 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa - Canada Drives: 1996 Impala SS 1999 Tahoe POC Posts: 1,353	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz My father had a 1962 Pontiac Parisienne with a dash similar to that. That car was built in Oshawa, on a Chevrolet chassis, for the Canadian market. Virtually identical to an ADM Bonneville. __________________ Tomko Current Fleet: 2008 DTS Lux III (5,000 km on the odometer) 1999 Tahoe POC (daily grinder) 1996 Impala SS (garage queen) Retired Fleet: 1988 Caprice 9C1 (first new car) 1984 6000 STE (first car)

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12-28-2006, 07:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
RedVee8 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rosemeadow, NSW Australia Drives: 1984 Holden VH Commodore Vacationer 253 V8 2006 A Posts: 1,617	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz Oz had Pontiac Parisiennes and Chev Impalas imported CKD from Canada and assembled by Holden. I believe thats why we had the Parisienne name instead of Bonneville. Prior we had Pontiac Laurentian and Chev Bel Air. The Oz Pontiacs of this era had Chev 327 V8s in them. I guess it was easier for Holden for spares etc on the small number of these cars sold. The 327 was fitted to Impala, Parisienne & Monaro GTS 327. I guess you Pontiac nuts are starting to boil at the thought of a Chev V8 in a 60's Pontiac! Here you go, and from a GM factory no less. I'd say that is an aftermarket floor change and definately an after market hood scoop! Interestingly, the range went (in order of Lux/Prestige) Holden, Chev, Pontiac. Oz equated size to luxury in those days - some things haven't changed much! Dashboards were often kept the same for a few 'vintages'. F'instance, I believe that the 55 dash was used in the Oz 55s, 56s & 57s. Not sure if that was also the case in Canada. Dr Terry would be able to expand on this subject, I'm sure! __________________ RedVee8 Current Holdens. VH Commodore Vacationer 253 V8; AH Astra CDX 1.8; CG Captiva LX 3.2V6 (work). Previous Holdens. 1969 HT Kingswood 186; 1975 HJ Premier 202; 1977 TC Gemini; 1985 JD Camira SL/E 1.8i Keep Holden On.

12-28-2006, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
MCGARRETT 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,003	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz Many Canadian Pontiacs are Chevrolet based with Chevrolet engines, that is the dash board out of a 1965 Chevrolet, but it is not unusual to see Chevrolet trim and steering wheels in Pontiacs that came out of Canada. Canadian Pontiacs had alot more in common with Chevrolets that were visible to the naked eye, the width of the car is like a full size Chevrolet, not a Pontiac, it is actually sits narrower than a US Pontiac. Last edited by MCGARRETT : 12-28-2006 at 08:58 PM.

12-28-2006, 11:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Martino_z 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brunswick East, Vic Drives: Two wheels Posts: 781	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz I see alot of old parisiennes around. Most people don't realise what they are at all. BTW there are some tacky add ons eg the hornet scoop and simmons/globe rims.

12-29-2006, 12:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
knightfan26917 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Elgin IL Drives: '72 MC, '76 MC, '79 MC, '81 MC SC & '87 MC LS Posts: 3,787	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz Wow ... that is kinda cool, nonetheless! Sweet find, GMC! Cort:33swm."Mr MC" / "Mr Road Trip".pig valve.pacemaker PICS:lego.HO.model.MCinfo.RT.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I know you can hear me, but I'm not sure you're listening" ... Martina McBride ... 'Whatever You Say'

12-29-2006, 12:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
86fleet 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockville, MD Drives: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posts: 3,470	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz The dash looks a lot like (though not exactly) a mid 60s Chevy __________________ 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham; Without this car I could have been in to rice But then again, all those cars have "fart burners" on them. That "fart burner" ads 5-10HP to your car ;some of those small Hondas can whip a Vett off the line. (from anti-rice.com) So 115hp+10hp=430hp, at least in ricerland

12-29-2006, 08:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
howpeculiar 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 373	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz Interesting car. Both the Parisienne and the Acadian where Chevrolet underpinnings with pontiac sheetmetal. The interesting mix and match of the Canadian Pontiacs (and apparently the Australians as well) sure make for some neat, unusual cars.

12-30-2006, 11:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
MCGARRETT 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,003	Re: 1968 Parisienne from Oz I am guessing that they kept the 65 Chevrolet dash for a while since there probably was not enough volume to justify tooling for a newer RHD dash.

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