Here's a recent 1960 Pontiac Parisienne garage-find in Toronto 

OK Folks, I'm the owner of the beautiful 1960 Parisienne. I had a great laugh about some of the comments but I haven't visited this post for about 3 years. First off, I put on the chrome wheels just to get it out. As some correctly deduced, the originals were flat. I did state this in the video. Second, I didn't try to start the engine because the gas in the tank was putrid, seriously! It was almost syrupy! Thirdly, I am not watching too much TV. When I went to see the car for the first time, we opened the garage doors and O crawled under the car with my flash light. Believe it or not, the old car had been Ziebarted! The undercarriage was impeccable! That's why I jumped at buying it. It is pristine! When I got the car home I wondered if it would start. I tried to turn it over by hand, but it didn't budge. I took out the plugs and sprayed "Sea Foam" into each cylinder. The next day, with a gerry-rigged gas can, it turned over. I primed it again and started! That was amazine! I have since had the car repainted the original colour. I did not put the original rims back on. I found some sweet chrome spoke wheels and she is looking awesome. When the pandemic has finally run its course, I'm looking forward to showing the old gem off at a few car shows!

In one word "LOVE". late 50's early 60's Pontiac were really something special.

My Uncle Jim, bought a 1965 Pontiac Parisenne, 2dr hardtop, when he got back from the war. Buckets, Console, floor shift, 283cid V8, chevy, 2spd powerglide. Cool car!

I would love to see how this car is coming along! Beautiful work of art, that car!

Those old Pontiac's had such beautiful styling. My grandmother had a beautiful 1959 Pontiac Catalina. The 50's, 60's, and 70's were the best years of car design.

Wow been almost 50 years in hiding . Very neat! 👍👍

What a classic find - a lovely old beast of a car.

I never used to like 4 door cars. But lately seeing some that I would like to own

The reason Canadian Pontiacs were different was because they were built using Chevrolet frames, that were shorter wheel base than American Pontiacs and of course were set up to use Chevrolet engines. (283, 348, 327, 409, 350,396) This was between 1946 and 1968 or so because of the duty (tariff) fees on parts and components crossing the US/ Canada border. The Canadian GM factory was set up to produce Chevrolet frames, so to use Pontiac frames they would have to be imported and the extra cost would have made the Pontiacs noncompetitive price wise. In 1965 a free trade agreement was negotiated on auto parts used for assembly of new cars and the Canadian models were mostly phased out. If you want to look up some of the Canadian models they were with their Chevrolet equivalent, the Acadian, (Chevy II/ Nova) Parisienne, (Impala) Beaumont (Malibu). Ford had Canadian models as well, the Meteor, the Monarch, the Frontenach and Mercury trucks

In 1970 the Canadian Pontiacs were still Chevys under the skin. When Pontiac introduced their wide track design in the US, this did not carry over to Canada. I drove my new 1960 Ventura to Niagara Falls and Toronto in October 1960 on my honeymoon and it got a lot of looks because the wheels were out to the edge of the body. Seeing that front end really brought back memories. I hope the one in your video is restored. Keep us posted and thanks for showing it to us.

I would wash and detail that original paint job. You might just be surprised at how nice it looks cleaned and buffed.

In 2014 I had similar luck. I became the 3rd owner of a 1965 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. This car was purchased Jan. 23, of 65, The owner died in 1967 having only driven 47,000 miles The car was kept clean and driveable but not used until his wife passed in 1979, The Cadillac dealership since purchase had been contracted to service the Fleetwood & their other Cadillac's Verified through records the unchanged milage for the 12 years showed only fluids had been changed in the life of the car, and was from tires to wiper blades as it was when it left the factory. The second owner had the car from 1979 to 2014. added 4 innertubes when the tires failed to hold air. The car was only jumpstarted driven onto a trailer re-started and driven a place at auto shows doing this added an additional 3,000 miles. After my the Third purchase I tried to replace the innertubes because tires again no longer held air, Sadly they broke into pieces, at that point I decided to put the car back on the road. I replaced Tires, Battery, Wipers, Belts, Radiator Hoses, Headlights, A 2-inch piece of vacuum hose and Spark plug wires keeping all the factory parts. I named her Lilith She's a Devil & a Temptress but drives like new. I have in 6 years taken her from 50,000 to 60,000 miles. I feel lucky to have such a treasure.

That is one 4 dr car I would love to own and drive! That car is just plain awsome looking!

Can't imagine that sat for 40 years! What a treasure!!

Based on the property values downtown, the empty garage could possibly sell for $1Million now also.

This vehicle sitting there long time 40 years need paint job new tires engine restore back on the road awesome video keep up the good work friend bless you

My dad had a 1960 paressiene it wasn't a flat top like that one. 283 v8 automatic power glide and it had 4 way hazard light function dealer installed in it had 73000 miles on it. That flat top brought back lots of memories.

It's a wonderful old car...❤️👏👍

Cool car and video. My brother in law had a brown Pontiac just like this. Brings back memories. Thanks for sharing your video. I hope you have a blessed day.

My favorite Pontiac. I had a '60 Catalina station wagon when I was 19...

Congrats!! My first car was a blue Pontiac Bonneville (said Grand Le Mans on inside) Station Wagon. I wish I could find that again!!

Look at this extremely soft suspension! Today's cars are so hard and uncomfortable...

Looks cool even though it is a 4door. I just love the taillights and trunk lid.

Holy shit!!! That's a huge heap of real steel right there!

I'm a huge Pontiac fan myself and that's a beautiful find..❤

That is a beautifully designed car. I love the roof lines, I think that it fits with the body lines better than the bubble top coupes. I would really like to see it when it is cleaned up and after any restoring that they do to it.

Beautiful car, it would be interesting to know it’s history, and why the owner would have abandoned it, or did the owner pass away an nobody was there to take ownership, it seems that it was well taken care of at one point, I like the wheels that was put on it

Canadian Pontiacs were a little different. In some models, they have Chevrolet engines. Later on, their version of the Chevrolet Nova was called an Acadian.

wow it looks good for the age of the car

Yes it’s huge AND looks indestructible.

48 years, must be excellent condition, interesting wheels ))

The Pontiac Parisinne was the Canadian version of the Chev Impala and was produced at the Oshawa ,Ontario GM plant.

Very nice and a thumbs up liked for you.

The US version of this car was the Bonneville-more or less.

Toronto you say? Now that's a find, and she's a beauty alright.

There's no way that car has been stirring for 40+ years with those wheels and tires.

You fellas were working on strained muscles, maybe a hernia or two. Congratulations on getting the car out.

What a rare and beautiful car?.

Love the old Pontiacs! I’m building a 66 GTO on my channel.

if you listened ,the rims was put on a week before so it would roll better, iam.sure all the tires where hard, flat and would not roll, just had to clear that up

Badass find

That's an awesome find, are you going to keep it's progress updated?

The read window looks as interesting as the windshield.

I would leave them wheels on it they suit it so well Nice car Give it a was and good to go 👍👍😍

I would love to see the car restored

A Parisienne is a Canadian made Pontiac.

Great find ,👍how does it look now ?

That rear windshield looks cool looks like a 60 impala

The body looks great! How do the seats look?

Suddenly, a '64 Tempest looks like a jewel...by comparison.

She's a beauty..

My first cousin had a 1959 pontiac parisienne convertible. 235 chevy 6cyl iron powerglide

Thoses are 80's rims maybe 90's it wasn't sittin' in there since the 70's.

well now, that is unique!

Hi' guys, si amazing car i liked color

Always liked the rear drip ledge above the rear window . Wonder how many were 2 door version ?

Any progress on the restoration?

The car has 1972 or '73 license plates on it, but the wheels were definitely put on many years later.

I wonder why someone would abandon their garage to that lump for 49 years.

The 1960 Pontiac's were beautifully styled cars. Look at those rear fender spears and the rear lights moulded into the trunk. The rear window with the overhanging roofline is fantastic. This has got to be one of the most stylish American cars ever. This example is in amazing condition and a nice colour too. It's a pity about the non-standard wheels, they ruin the look. That PT cruiser won't be worth much in 40 years.

I remember the add for this car on kiijjii!!

Those rims date a lot later than the 1970's when you say it was parked?

What’s with the Corvair taillights ?

Thanks for that. Around that year, someone also found a brown 1960 Laurentian , last plated in 1973. What are the chances?

I only wish I could be the custodian of that beautiful vehicle.

Did it take that long to get it in there?

Am I mistaken or are those wheels from the late 80's early 90's.

I have a Bonneville identical to this!

Wow beautifl

喜欢这车❤️

I remember only 1 of these n I was a Hawkeye fir cars as kid in North East USA..last of the Detroit muscle .hope no greed invoked n it's driving!!!!!?!!!not stored n bored .

Very.. Very.. Nice...!

Jackpot 👍🏻

Why did they make them soo low? And why is the trunk soo long?

Stuff like that is still out there, even in frozen Canada.

if a 2 door that be interesting. had 63, Chrysler n boars are boats, miss the days of these cars n cheap gas!!!!!!

Классное "точило" 👍

All push from different directions typical Canadian

Didn't get to see the driver's side of the car?

Super👍

Have you guys did an updated video? if so please fill me in on this beautiful Parisian.. You got blessed that's for sure. I think I may have a new favorite classic the Catalina can get in line!

What do you suppose that was that the guy with the pickup, quietly picked up and slipped to his pickup bed and hid away! At. 5:17

Nice

the trunk is longer than the front

That's a barge . cool for a 4 door .

Itis avery nice model

God bless america

I never liked that "lip" of the roof over the back wraparound window on GM cars of this period. Not all of them had it.

k cosa mas guapa olee

Vista Vue rear window!

Any updates on the car?

Cool old car but there is no way those wheels & tires been on that car since 1970!

They didn't even try to start it. Maybe it could have run just fine!

u scratched the glass (to late) How about removing the yuge wallet out of you back pocket too. Chiropractors love guys like you.

Nao sei qual foi a historia dese carro, mas la no passado algumas pessoas o projetaram em folha de papel, e do papel a idéia foi adiante e homens, máquinas e ferramentas o fizeram com que deixasse de ser um desenho para virar uma realidade. E de uma fábrica foi para uma loja de automóveis e assim começa a historia de alguém com um belo carro, é agora o encontramos em uma garagem nesse lastimável estado, que pena.

Those wheels were they original ?? Do not seem right to me but then I am an Englishman so not an expert in any way on these beautiful cars.

Those wheels musta been just put on.

Big boat car

thats a large car .

That is not bad for this age of a car.