[OG68]

This was at 2024 Norwalk. 421 Strato Chief

[misterp266]

Are you sure it wasn’t a 427? Can’t make out the emblem. Strato Chief is Canadian. Look at the room in those wheel wells! I’m jealous! Real Pontiacs don’t have much room at all.

[OG68]

It shows as 421 with the leading checkered flag.



But that doesn't really mean anything anyway. Emblems are easy to put on.

Didn't have a chance to look under the hood. It could have had a 235 six or an actual 421 transplanted sometime in the previous 60 years

[VCho455]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

That must be an export. Or Canadian ?
Strato-Chief with V8 emblem ?
Hubcaps look like 1964 units

If I'm not mistaken Andre was a Frenchman. I'd guess he had trouble finding a French car that he would fit comfortably in. That being said I'd wager it was an export model.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Strato Chief was a Canadian model.
All with Chevy engines and Chevy chassis - routine Canada ponti-chevs.
The beige car - you can see how far the rear wheels are tucked into the body.

421 emblems are an add on. Maybe it had an engine upgrade to match the emblem.

Andre's V8 emblem was probably factory ,,,, small block.
Up to 409cid was available in them.

I have a 64 Star Chief 4 door post.
Acadian and Parisienne and Laurentian were the only Canadian models I had seen before until this Strato Chief with Andre.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Wonder if Mighty Igor had a car or was allowed to drive.
He was a wild and crazy guy

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Wonder if Mighty Igor had a car or was allowed to drive.
He was a wild and crazy guy

Google response :
Igor Garza, who famously used a large, older-model car as a cost-saving measure. He would put a mattress in the trunk of his car, park behind a venue, and sleep there overnight to avoid paying for hotel rooms.

My 64 Star Chief could hold a queen size mattress with the trunk shut.

[misterp266]

Be careful out there . . . .

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by misterp266

Be careful out there . . . .

The custom front end on the VW.
I remember quite a few of those back in the mid 70s
Even Rolls Royce fronts - I think they were dealer conversions on new cars sold on their lots.
Have not seen one in a long long time.

EDIT : second look that might just be bad paint.
But it reminded me of the ones with front end conversions.

[Hunter98TA]

I think you're right about a custom front end and I think it is the 40 Ford style

[VCho455]

I'm pretty sure you could order those VW custom grilles from JC Whitney.

[Steve Barcak]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

The custom front end on the VW.
I remember quite a few of those back in the mid 70s
Even Rolls Royce fronts - I think they were dealer conversions on new cars sold on their lots.
Have not seen one in a long long time.

EDIT : second look that might just be bad paint.
But it reminded me of the ones with front end conversions.

I just love that front end! Am not alone as it was the best selling years for Trans Am too. The back end is just as nice. When these were introduced in late '78, it would be the very last new car that I rubber necked.
Now, own several

[misterp266]

Thank you Steve for starting this thread over 15 years ago! Still going strong. Too bad so many pics no longer show up. I’m sure many have been posted multiple times as it’s hard to remember if you’ve seen it before.

Keep posting!



Mickey always looks happy!

[misterp266]

Where it all began.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by misterp266

Where it all began.

"Electromotive force"?

K

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by misterp266

Where it all began.

You sure?

[misterp266]

Dreaming . . . . .

[misterp266]

Tassels . . . .

[camerjeff]

Its probably been posted before, but being in the Buffalo area over the holiday weekend reminded me of this picture

[66sprint6]

Oh, yeah. Must have been the blizzard of ‘77. Of course, they have had similar weather events in recent years, where they’ve gotten 6’ or more of snow. We always watch in disbelief at the weather that they get and that we don’t. I’ve heard that it’s because they are on top of the Niagara Escarpment.