Hi all, new to the classic car thing. My Dad was a huge car enthusiast and new everything there was to know about them, he owned a 1965 Acadian Beaumont that he adored. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2008 and died this past April. Before he passed he told me that he wanted me to have the car. I was blessed with no knowledge about anything to do with cars. I will be doing the best I can (with some help from some of you I hope) to keep the car in the shape it is and add a few things that he told me he wanted, and will be taking to as many car shows as I can to show off his car and spread the word about fighting pancreatic cancer. Thanks Mark.
Canadian Poncho said
Jun 1, 2009
Welcome aboard Mike. It was nice to meet you. Glad you were able to make it to the site. There is a huge pool of knowledge here! Feel free to ask any questions. That is one sweet Beaumont your dad had! I lost both parents to cancer so I know what you went through.
Todd
Mikies Beaumont said
Jun 1, 2009
Hey thanks Todd, great Picture!! Looks good to me, not sure if you were there or not but it won for best 60's classic!! Not sure if it was for the dedication for my dad or not but he deserved it!! Thanks again, Mark.
eeluddy said
Jun 1, 2009
Welcome and good luck!
Beaumont4008 said
Jun 1, 2009
Welcome to the site Mark, Sorry to hear about your Dad. You will be amazed at what you will learn about cars now that you have an old Canadian classic.
-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Monday 1st of June 2009 07:27:29 PM
67HEAVEN said
Jun 1, 2009
69Laurentian wrote:
Mark,
That is one beautiful car. Much nicer than the equivalent year Chevelle/Mailbu. It's a great memory of your father.
-- Edited by 67HEAVEN on Monday 1st of June 2009 09:36:34 PM
427carl said
Jun 1, 2009
Welcome to the site Mark, Sorry to hear about your Dad.
We are here, to tell you what ever you need to know and some of it is the truth
67BBSD said
Jun 1, 2009
Mikies Beaumont wrote:
Hey thanks Todd, great Picture!! Looks good to me, not sure if you were there or not but it won for best 60's classic!! Not sure if it was for the dedication for my dad or not but he deserved it!! Thanks again, Mark.
this is the one he bought when it was a few months old from his boss ? I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. If this is the car I'm thinking, of its an incredible survivor 300 hp 4-speed with a 409 air cleaner-please don't paint it-their only original once
Mikies Beaumont said
Jun 1, 2009
We were having that discussion yesterday about the engine, Dad bought the car in 1999 from a couple in St.Clements Ontario. I think the engine is a 327, 350 HP but I could be mistaken, thats what it says under the hood anyway!? I am looking for an original clock for the cluster in the dash and my dad wanted to put on some redline tires.....if anyone can lead me in the right direction let me know...Thanks again, Mark.
Canadian Poncho said
Jun 1, 2009
I bought my redline tires from Coker tire (www.cokertire.com). They are in the U.S so keep an eye on the exchange rates. I got mine when the CDN dollar was higher. Even with shipping etc it was cheaper than anyone could get here in Ontario. They offer bias ply and radial redlines.
Todd
67BBSD said
Jun 1, 2009
Mikies Beaumont wrote:
We were having that discussion yesterday about the engine, Dad bought the car in 1999 from a couple in St.Clements Ontario. I think the engine is a 327, 350 HP but I could be mistaken, thats what it says under the hood anyway!? I am looking for an original clock for the cluster in the dash and my dad wanted to put on some redline tires.....if anyone can lead me in the right direction let me know...Thanks again, Mark.
must be a different car than I'm thinking of-still sure looks sweet. A 409 air cleaner and a 350hp 327 (L79) are very similar, suffix on the front of the block will decode it, GM Vintage documents should be aquired if you don't have them
gparis7 said
Jun 1, 2009
Very nice car, even nicer that it was important to your Dad and he left it in your care. Thanks for posting.
kelico said
Jun 1, 2009
welcome aboard!!! there are a great bunch of people here that can assist in many ways..
ask anything and someone will have an answer for you..
Beautiful car.. would love to see more photos of the rest of it.
invader wagon said
Jun 2, 2009
WELCOME.You are the KEEPER of a beautifal car!
invader wagon said
Jun 2, 2009
67BBSD you are thinking of the dark blue with light blue interior Beaumont out of Hamilton/Stoney Creek area.
RDubya said
Jun 2, 2009
Welcome aboard Mark!
Great to see someone from the festival city on board...i grew up there.
You've got a great way to remember your father there.
I'd love to see that car with the redlines!
I lost both parents to cancer so I know what you went through.
Todd
-- Edited by Beaumont4008 on Monday 1st of June 2009 07:27:29 PM
Mark,
That is one beautiful car. Much nicer than the equivalent year Chevelle/Mailbu. It's a great memory of your father.
-- Edited by 67HEAVEN on Monday 1st of June 2009 09:36:34 PM
Todd