What engine was in 1958 Pontiac?
The base engine was a 370-cid, 255-hp V-8 with a Carter four-barrel carburetor and standard 3-speed manual transmission — or 285 horsepower with the optional Super Hydramatic automatic.
Why do they call the Pontiac 2 2?
The tagline, “Wide Track Tigers: 2+2/GTO,” underscored the link that Pontiac wanted customers to make between its full-size and mid-size muscle machines. Other ads called the 2+2 the GTO’s “big brother.”
When did the Pontiac Laurentian come out in Canada?
The Pontiac Laurentian was a series of cars built by Pontiac for the Canadian market. The Laurentian was introduced for the 1953 model year, and was continued to be manufactured until the early 1980s. For 1958, the Pontiac Parisienne was a trim level for the Laurentian.
What kind of engine does a 1963 Pontiac Laurentian have?
1963 Pontiac Laurentian 2-Speed 230 cu. in. 3.8L 6-Cylinder 4-Door Automatic. Built in 1963 at Oshawa, Ontario; sold in 1964 by dealership in Vancouver, BC.; sold in 1966 by dealership (Empress Motors – now Wheatons) in Victoria BC.; rescued in 2015 after being parked for about 3 years.
How old was Gary Meyers in his 1959 Pontiac Laurentian?
Fourteen-year-old Gary Meyers with his derelict 1959 Pontiac Laurentian back in the day. Laurentian was the mid series for Canadian-built Pontiac cars in 1959 between the base Strato Chief and top-of-the-line Parisienne. The original interior is like new in the 1959 Pontiac Laurentian which has been driven just 56,000 miles.
Are Pontiacs made in Canada made by Chevrolet?
Canadian-built Pontiac cars of the Fifties are much different than their U. S. cousins. While the larger American Pontiacs share main structures with Buick and Oldsmobile, Canadian models rolled down the same Oshawa assembly line as Chevrolet models and they shared almost everything except for styling differences.