 49_Purple
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Loc: Krydor, Sask. Canada
Reg: 08-21-15
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03-13-16 01:31 PM - Post#2615123
...Car belongs to a friend of mine. He bought it brand new, has 22,000 original miles, UNRESTORED , probably the lowest mile original car in existance. 396, 4 speed , posi, no power steering. It sits in a climate controlled garage. He just bought a new 2015 Camaro and we were suppose to see how well the Beaumont does against it but just couldn't get a nice day to try it last fall so hopefully this summer the Muncie will get it's chance to take on the automatic.
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49_Purple
Silver Supporting Member
Posts: 177
Loc: Krydor, Sask. Canada
Reg: 08-21-15
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03-13-16 01:33 PM - Post#2615126
In response to 49_Purple
58 Impala Sport Coupe 348 tripower
58 Impala Convertible 348 tripower
58 Sedan Delivery 348
65 Pont Custom Sport
66 Toronado
49 Chev 5window diesel
76 Sierra Classic 454
82 Corvette
84 Corvette
93 Corvette
95 Camaro Z28 Conv. |
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knightfan2691
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Age: 51
Loc: Elgin IL
Reg: 11-18-02
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03-20-16 11:15 AM - Post#2616567
In response to 49_Purple
WOW ... nice Beaumont!
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CDNNumbers_guy
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Reg: 03-06-22
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03-06-22 08:39 PM - Post#2837624
In response to 49_Purple
49_Purple.
Nice 1968 Beaumont Sport Deluxe two door sport coupe. A truly Canadian colour scheme. Looks like paint code M = lower body exterior paint colour Matador Red. With A = upper body exterior vinyl top colour White. With the white SD396 white stripe kit.
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427strato
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Loc: Brantford, Ontario, Canad...
Reg: 05-09-10
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03-12-22 09:00 AM - Post#2838009
In response to CDNNumbers_guy
The 1st photo is really interesting as it shows the front wheel well chrome as it should be, 1 of 2 pieces. The portion at the rear of the front fender by the SD sign is a separate small dogleg part, which appears to be missing from this photo. This is different than the 69 chrome replacement that we all use. We took my originals off back in the 70's and we kept the dogleg part but threw out the main chrome. For 1969 when chevelles first used wheel well chrome GM made it as one piece rather than two. I couldn't remember over the years what the upper piece looked like and this photo is so good that it is clear what the part looks like that I need. Of course, with only roughly 700 cars being made what are the chances I will find them. The replacements I used were directly from GM back in the 70's as they were still available and have stood up well over the years. I would replace them however with those shown in the picture even if they didn't display as well as the 69 chrome. I don't know how to post pictures of my car here otherwise I would have.
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Tony1963
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Loc: Orlando Florida
Reg: 07-09-18
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03-12-22 05:27 PM - Post#2838032
In response to 49_Purple
Temperature, alternator and oil pressure remind me of Pontiac instrumentation. Definitely a Pontiac version of a Chevelle.
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Edited by Tony1963 on 03-12-22 05:29 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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 wagonman100
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Loc: Baltimore, MD
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03-21-22 08:49 AM - Post#2838468
In response to Tony1963
Temperature, alternator and oil pressure remind me of Pontiac instrumentation. Definitely a Pontiac version of a Chevelle.
Only the dash is Pontiac because Canada required a certain percentage of the car be made in Canada. Though the grille is Pontiac-esque, Beaumont was it’s own marque. And they used Chevrolet engines.
Jay
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