I've Had The Same Car for 50 Years - Here's Why!

By Dave's Garage

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The amazing story behind the hunt for the only known 1969 Pontiac 2+2 convertible to leave the factory with a Corvette-spec 427 and a four-speed—born in Canada, hiding Chevy bones under Pontiac skin, and scattered across an Alberta farm in coffee cans. We follow the trail from my Dad’s bubble-top Parisienne to a barn-find basket case, through mirrored Protect-O-Plate forensics, lost-and-found VIN tags, and an eight-year, concours-level resurrection that dyno-verifies 390 honest horsepower. If you love deep cuts—Canadian tariffs, Wide-Track myths, Chevy chassis in Pontiac clothing, NOS treasure hunting, and the moment a ghost car rolls back into the light—this one pays off. Stick around to the end to see the “Holy Grail Pontiac” reborn and the paper trail that proves it existed at all. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM Black Friday Affiliate Links!! Save on the Slate 7: https://amzn.to/4pJfZ4Q For the Slate AX 1800: https://amzn.to/49hKPt2 Check out Sho