JFKheat's 68 Beaumont 396 SD ...ever seen one ?

[Belair62]

I bought this 68 Beaumont SD396 off Ebay about 1 1/2 years ago. This is one of 702 SD396s built in 1968. The differences in this car and a 68 Chevelle SS are different tail lights, marker lights, side trim, emblems and front grill. All of these parts are unique to these cars and are not reproduced. These SDs also came with a 68 GTO instrument cluster. This car was sold new at Enerson Motors Ltd in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It originally had a 396/325 but the previous owner installed a 427. I am looking for parts so I can put the car back to as close to original as I can. The interior has been redone to the way it left the factory with the exception of the 8-track tape player. I am getting it restored before I reinstall it. According to the previous owner all the body panels are original with very little rust repair. The colors are cordovan maroon metallic with parchment interior and top. Some of the options include tinted windshield, tach, tilt wheel and 8-track tape player. The car has 128,000 miles on it.
James

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[Belair62]

I have never seen one of these ! Thanks for sending it in James http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Chevy454]

Holy cow...it's the same, but yet REEEAAALLY different! Cool!!

[MosportGreen66]

Really interesting car http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif! I too have never seen one of them before.

Can we get some under hood shots?

[Belair62]

Those grill make you do a double take !!! James if you have some engine shots send them to me and I will add them...

[CopoCrunkus]

Very Cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif, Odd that it has vent windows on a 68 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
More pics Please http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[MosportGreen66]

WHOA-- would the motor be painted in a shade of blue? Or Chevy engine Orange?

[hvychev]

Very cool car! I have never seen one either. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[DarrenX33]

Way too cool James!! I agree more pics. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Bill Pritchard]

Wow http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif That is cool! Virtually guaranteed you will have the only one of those showing up at any given Car Show or Cruise Night http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif - unless you happen to venture North of the Border.

Does it have any kind of emblem on the steering wheel center?

[CopoCrunkus]

Duh about the vent windows, Stuck on Camaro's http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[jfkheat]

Bob,
Thanks for posting the pictures and thanks to everyone for the compliments. The engine compartment needs lots of detailing so I didn't take any pictures of it. The engine is Chevy orange. At any cruise-in or show I take it to, there are plenty of people trying to figure out what it is. They can usually handle the fact that it's not a Chevelle but have a little trouble handling when I tell them it's a Pontiac.

Bill,
The steering wheel emblem has the Canadian maple leaves on it.
James

[1970Ls6]

Nice Car!! First time I have seen one. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr70]

Very nice James! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Have you an Acadian too?
Lets all drink Canada Dry. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Charley Lillard]

Cool car..Parchment is my favorite interior.

[Stuart Adams]

First time I've seen one also. Nice car. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[SOM2001SS]

[ QUOTE ]
Very Cool http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif, Odd that it has vent windows on a 68 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
More pics Please http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[/ QUOTE ]My 68 Chevelle has vent windows too.Don't all 68's have vent windows? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[COPO427]

Better hide that VIN # http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif or well see more than 1 car with the same. Probably in another Country.

[70-SS/RS-L78]

Neat Car, It makes you do a double take and say WTF..
Very Nice...
Mark L

[allcamaro]

Woh, would that look cool with SS wheels with a big B on the cap.Very nice car.

[427.060]

I thought I would take a few minutes to post pictures of this car again. The engine compartment has been done since the pictures were first posted. The engine is a mildly built January 1969 512 cast 4 bolt block with 840 heads. James

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[WILMASBOYL78]

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[markinnaples]

Very cool car; looks great.

[Zman1969]

what the heck is Astro jet? thats a new one to me but I like it - can I have it?

[m22mike]

Great car, great colors... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif