Rare 69 Acadian SS

[BOGIE]

Hee's a fine Canadian example, somewhat spendy, but may be worth it. Says only 200 made?? Love the Acadian dogdish caps.
http://www.cars-on-line.com/36844.html
Bogie

[graymond]

Hee's a fine Canadian example, somewhat spendy, but may be worth it. Says only 200 made?? Love the Acadian dogdish caps.
http://www.cars-on-line.com/36844.html
Bogie

When I had mine researched by GM, they only gave me the total 2 door V8 cars made. (1282 in 1970). Didn't say how many SS cars were built. Maybe he is estimating the number of SS cars built?

Nice car, have not seen many 69 Acadian SS cars. The automatic is unusual. Most Acadian SS cars I have seen are four speed cars.

Like the maple leafs on the hood.

Ray

[CdnL79 Registry]

A very nice, rare car, but not sure if it's in the 50K range. The 'Acadian' script on the hood edge is too big and appears to be the same as the rear quarter script on 68's. They haven't got the headlight bezel ends painted correctly and these cars never had an air cleaner decal that says 'Pontiac.'

The red stripe tires were part of the 69 Acadian SS package, but the dog dish caps were not, but they look great on this car.

I'm not sure where the '200 made' figure comes from, either. I don't think this would have been on the GM Canada documentation. The SS was an option package and GM doesn't provide numbers info on options. Still a very nice car that wouldn't take much to be 100% correct.

Bob

[d_n_m69]

A very nice, rare car, but not sure if it's in the 50K range. The 'Acadian' script on the hood edge is too big and appears to be the same as the rear quarter script on 68's. They haven't got the headlight bezel ends painted correctly and these cars never had an air cleaner decal that says 'Pontiac.'

The red stripe tires were part of the 69 Acadian SS package, but the dog dish caps were not, but they look great on this car.

I'm not sure where the '200 made' figure comes from, either. I don't think this would have been on the GM Canada documentation. The SS was an option package and GM doesn't provide numbers info on options. Still a very nice car that wouldn't take much to be 100% correct.

Bob
THANK YOU BOB ! It took five years to restore !!! The 1969 hood plate or emblem part number is #725778 , is different then the 1968 quarter plate #7795117 { one inch longer } . When restoring the car i had the orig emblem rechromed, there are holes in the hood for the emblem{ pic} . RE- hupcap, it orig had the full caps { i have them } but love the poverty caps !!!{ the small acadian cap are bass with chrome plating } . They headlamp bezels where n.o.s an i had a problem painting over them , I know there wrong but just paided to much for them to paint them . The car came with px7 option - e70-14-4 pr tire-oe- white stripe tire . The air cleaner decel ? well !! had to have pontiac on the car some where ? { have the correct one }. thx matt

[d_n_m69]

the correct air cleaner lid decel

[d_n_m69]

the tire option

[d_n_m69]

hood emblem

[d_n_m69]

general motors of canada limited

[CdnL79 Registry]

Hi Matt. Well, I'm glad I didn't trash your car too badly:). When we discuss cars here I always try and imagine that it belongs to one of our members who probably has years of his heart and soul in it. There aren't too many cars of any type that are 100% correct. You've done an outstanding job on this Acadian (inspite of what GM's documentation says, no Acadians were ever Pontiacs!). Thanks for posting the additional pics, especially on the tires. I never knew there was a whitewall option.

Having gone through 5 years of restoring this car, perhaps you can answer this question. Were the parking light lenses in these cars amber color, or were they white with amber bulbs behind them? The 69 brochure appears to show white lenses, except where they're on, and then they are amber.

Bob

[RPOZ28]

That has to be the coolest car I have ever seen,even thought it is only a SB:notworthy:. Ed

[taz3]

It's not a Pontiac though!:eek::no:

[d_n_m69]

Hi bob ! the brochure picture . clear len's , front fender ornament part no. #3953843 { same as nova } but not in pic. Small hood emblem ? . Not a lot help when restoring your car ?

[d_n_m69]

parts book ! amber len's . The car orig had amber len's

[taz3]

I've always understood they used a clear lense,it could be the replacement was or would be amber.

[d_n_m69]

GM Parts book say's amber ? My car was never apart an it had amber ? other years maybe different ?

[nreynolds]

Hi bob ! the brochure picture . clear len's , front fender ornament part no. #3953843 { same as nova } but not in pic. Small hood emblem ? . Not a lot help when restoring your car ?

I had to add a comment here about this picture. Somewhere here I read a couple of years ago about cowl tag decoding. I know there is no "hard-core" solid FACTS on cowl tags but someone figured out that on the bottom row there is a lone number that is 1, 2, OR 3....never 4. This is supposed to mean the number of side trims the car had. You could not order all 4 available, only up to 3 of them. The 4 available were drip-rail, door/window frame, side-body, and rocker. The car in this picture looks to have all 4 trims but maybe it's just the way the picture looks. Does anyone have any insight into this?

By the way, I'm talking about the green car in the ad. And one more thing....I LOVE that 350 emblem on your blue car!

[ACADIANBILL]

I saw this car at a small Pontiac show a couple of weeks ago. It is the real deal and has bullet proof paperwork. The restoration was top notch , the only issue I would address as far as condition is concerned is some minor paint flaws on the rear edges of the decklid. Certainly nothing major. Wheels are wrong but look awesome. If this car was a 4spd I would have bought it on the spot. This car would make a great addition to someones collection! Now, does anyone know where I can find a 4spd 68-70?:yes:

[BOGIE]

I saw this car at a small Pontiac show a couple of weeks ago. It is the real deal and has bullet proof paperwork. The restoration was top notch , the only issue I would address as far as condition is concerned is some minor paint flaws on the rear edges of the decklid. Certainly nothing major. Wheels are wrong but look awesome. If this car was a 4spd I would have bought it on the spot. This car would make a great addition to someones collection! Now, does anyone know where I can find a 4spd 68-70?:yes:
If I hadn't crossed over to the "Dark Side".... with the Mopar...I would consider this car myself. The 4 gear version, no doubt.

Sooooooooooooo, Bill.......... time for lots & lots of updated pics of that there Arcadian you got from our Island?? Anything to bring us up to date?? Or maybe start a new thread?? All here would like to see, I'm sure!!

Cheers Ric

[ACADIANBILL]

Ric ,
New pictures coming soon. Alot of the behind the scenes detail stuff going on now. I'll start a fresh thread when I get them. Bill

[d_n_m69]

I saw this car at a small Pontiac show a couple of weeks ago. It is the real deal and has bullet proof paperwork. The restoration was top notch , the only issue I would address as far as condition is concerned is some minor paint flaws on the rear edges of the decklid. Certainly nothing major. Wheels are wrong but look awesome. If this car was a 4spd I would have bought it on the spot. This car would make a great addition to someones collection! Now, does anyone know where I can find a 4spd 68-70?:yes:

Thank you BILL !!You know your cars with that PERFECT RED BEAUMOUT 396 CONVERTIBLE !!! WOW !!! NICE !! I know of 6 1970 acadian ss - 4 speed in are area . But not one has any doc's beside GM OF CANADA . one restored ! two made in to nova's !!! the other three are in collection's needing or being restored. Alot more 1970 for some reason??? matt

[d_n_m69]

I had to add a comment here about this picture. Somewhere here I read a couple of years ago about cowl tag decoding. I know there is no "hard-core" solid FACTS on cowl tags but someone figured out that on the bottom row there is a lone number that is 1, 2, OR 3....never 4. This is supposed to mean the number of side trims the car had. You could not order all 4 available, only up to 3 of them. The 4 available were drip-rail, door/window frame, side-body, and rocker. The car in this picture looks to have all 4 trims but maybe it's just the way the picture looks. Does anyone have any insight into this?

By the way, I'm talking about the green car in the ad. And one more thing....I LOVE that 350 emblem on your blue car!

Only vinyl top!! nova's an acadian's got drip-rail !! part of the package !!![C08 -exterior soft trim roof cover ] sorry no number "4" matt

[BavSS67]

Bill,
These four gear Acadians have sold and gone who knows where!
John.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/mrbav/69Acadianfront.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/mrbav/Acadian69.jpg

[69NovaSS]

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/mrbav/69Acadianfront.jpg


I remember this red Acaidian from its ad when it was sold. Does anyone have any more pictures of this car? Its a real beaut.:cool:

[BavSS67]

A few more! I think it sold for approx. $22 thou.
John.
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/mrbav/69Acadianrightrear.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/mrbav/69Acadianengine.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k279/mrbav/69Acadianinterior.jpg

[GerryLP]

THANK YOU BOB ! It took five years to restore !!! The 1969 hood plate or emblem part number is #725778 , is different then the 1968 quarter plate #7795117 { one inch longer } . When restoring the car i had the orig emblem rechromed, there are holes in the hood for the emblem{ pic} . ... thx matt

Matt,

I wonder if you know who may have a hood emblem for a 1971 Acadian for sale. The guy I bought my Acadian from had the Chevy Nova emblem on the hood, but I seem to have a hard time finding one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

GerryLP:cool:

[CdnL79 Registry]

I came across this 69 Acadian Coupe three years ago in a Vernon, B.C. storage yard. Yard owner said the owner was....you guessed it.....going to restore it. I was back in Vernon this past April. New storage yard owner, but the car is is still there and the owner is.........still going to restore it.

The car looks pretty good from the front, but has lots of rust. You can see right into the trunk thru both quarters, door panel is rusted halfway up to the beltline on the passenger side. The engine is a 307 with a TH350. It has the custom interior option, bucket seat option, console with gauges and vinyl roof. This was a fine car in it's day, but won't survive too many more Okanagan winters.

Bob

[d_n_m69]

GERRYLP !!! I have used a guy in Cobble hill , bc " tin man " 250-743-7321 dave is this name. GOOD GUY ! ALOT OF ACADIAN PARTS !!

[GerryLP]

GERRYLP !!! I have used a guy in Cobble hill , bc " tin man " 250-743-7321 dave is this name. GOOD GUY ! ALOT OF ACADIAN PARTS !!

Thanks Matt!!!:::yes::D

I spoke with Dave this morning, and he's going to search for one. I also spoke to him about the rear lid's emblem, and he's going to check his Acadian factory production information.

Wow! You made my day!:thumbsup:

GerryLP:cool:

[brewwagon]

anyone seen the gold bb 4 speed around i talked to the owner its real & he said they made 2 (for sale -copo?) in canada

it had 427 on the front 1/4


lmk what you guys know
brewws

[CdnL79 Registry]

anyone seen the gold bb 4 speed around i talked to the owner its real & he said they made 2 in canada
it had 427 on the front 1/4
lmk what you guys know
brewws

Well, he's incorrect on one thing. All Acadians were built in the U.S. after 1967, so it wasn't one of two built in Canada. I've never heard of a factory 427 Acadian. Would like to see the GM Canada documentation on this one.
Bob

[d_n_m69]

[QUOTE=GerryLP;870137]Thanks Matt!!!:::yes::D

I spoke with Dave this morning, and he's going to search for one. I also spoke to him about the rear lid's emblem, and he's going to check his Acadian factory production information.

Wow! You made my day!:thumbsup:

GerryLP:cool:[/QUOTe HEY !!! GERRYLP !! THERE IS A MEMBER WITH EMBLEMS ??? novasrus SHAWN

[brewwagon]

http://www.yenko.net/features/2001/December2001.htm


Q-? could the gold 427 be the other copo car imported to canada?

brewws

[Steve74]

Great looking car. I only have one question that stands out. This is a Pontiac right? What heads are on this car? They look like Chevy heads, not pontiac heads. Chevy's have side mounted headers, while the Pontiac heads have bottom mounted headers. I could be wrong, and I mean no offense to this car or yourself.

[CdnL79 Registry]

Great looking car. I only have one question that stands out. This is a Pontiac right? What heads are on this car? They look like Chevy heads, not pontiac heads. Chevy's have side mounted headers, while the Pontiac heads have bottom mounted headers. I could be wrong, and I mean no offense to this car or yourself.

No, Acadians are not Pontiacs. They were a stand-alone line of cars sold at Pontiac-Buick-Acadian-Vauxhall-GMC Truck dealers in Canada. From 1962-1967, they were built in Oshawa, Ontario. From 1968 til the last ones were produced in 1971, Acadians were all built along side Chevy Novas in Willow Run, Michigan and exported for sale in Canada. Through the years Acadians and Chevy II's shared almost identical drivetrains.
Bob

[Steve74]

Thank you. Like I said I wasnt sure that is why I asked. Thank you for clearing that up. It is still a great looking car. Wish my car looked that good.