I had always wanted a 1965 Pontiac, and when the opportunity arose to purchase this gorgeous Parisienne "rag top", I didn't hesitate.

The car started it's life in rural Manitoba (Canada) and was cared for meticulously by the previous owner.  Apart from a small scratch on the right rear corner, the rest of the car has remained unrestored.

I must admit that I have been tempted to try to correct the scratched area, but leaving it there allows me to show people that four decade old car is original as can be.

The beautifully maintained interior is almost as crisp and clean as the day it was in the original showroom.  Yes, I have spent many, many hours cleaning, but absolutely nothing in that interior or on the exterior has been refurbished.

That steering wheel center says it all ... PARISIENNE.

And those three gauges remind everyone that this is a PONTIAC!

Long, low, and lean.  With the top down, there is nothing above the body except for the thinly framed windshield.

The dual vertical headlights, started in 1963 and carried through to the 1965 Pontiacs, are on either side of the famous Pontiac arrowhead in the center of the massive chrome and argent grille.

Wire wheels on the white walled tires finish off the car's external appearance.

And under that hood ..... a 283 cubic inch V8.

With the much appreciated assistance of Darren Kellner and copious amounts of cleaning items, the engine was prepped for a repaint, and as time continues, other components will be "refreshed".     

The old saying of a picture is worth a thousand words is true!  As an aside, especially for USA Pontiac enthusiasts, the engine is NOT painted incorrectly.  Pontiacs manufactured in Canada had a very similar external appearance, but rode on a narrower track than the USA-built Pontiacs.

The Canadian Pontiacs, produced in General Motors of Canada's Oshawa (Ontario) assembly plant, also used Chevrolet engines, such as this one.