1986 Pontiac Parisienne

You may be surprised to find the conservative Canadian sister to the Chevy Caprice sharing the page with musclecars and customs. With the car pictured to the left (in before, during and after stages), that was exactly the owner's intent. Many hobbyists dream of owning the killer "sleeper" - this owner had us build his.

After reworking the body and bringing the paint back to its stock glory, we installed the LT-1 motor and 4L60E computerized transmission from a '95 Corvette. We then mated a 3.73:1 Posi to her rear, and fitted a true dual 2.5" exhaust.

Beware of this mild-mannered looking family car at the stoplights.