This one has been sitting for thirty some years so I decided to make it run again just for fun. Thanks to Rock Auto it is very affordable for all the parts to make it road worthy again.
Love it. Seems to be most popular in sask for some reason. I have seen alot in hte junkyards, but this is so cool that it is still running around. Cool!!!
73SC said
Sep 17, 2019
I had to look it up:
"This is a Saskatchewan phenomenon. They were called "Thatcher Wagons" named after Ross Thatcher who brought in the cheap purple fuel law when he was Premiere. Only farm trucks could use the cheap fuel so a lot of older cars became "farm trucks".
Canadian Poncho said
Sep 18, 2019
Those front wheels are interesting. Any idea what brand they are?
MC said
Sep 18, 2019
What a quintessential Canadian period piece! Thatcher wagon with a frost shield still on the side glass!
I had never heard of Thatcher wagons 'till I started reading this board... I love it! You'll certainly never hear of them on any of the US sites.
There doesn't seem to be much out there on the net otherwise. Has anybody written a history on them? I'd love to see more examples.
-- Edited by MC on Wednesday 18th of September 2019 08:25:05 AM
Cheviac said
Sep 18, 2019
The nicest ones I have seen were made out of staitionwagons, then you had a tailgate.
Cheviac said
Sep 18, 2019
The front rims are a stamped steel design, Ansen I think. I will see if I can find a name on them.
4SPEED427 said
Sep 18, 2019
I want to re-state, this would make a very unique feature car. It's a very unique Canadian Pontiac, completely represents the theme of this site.
MC said
Sep 18, 2019
I agree, Carl!
long stroke said
Sep 18, 2019
I LIKE IT !!! and i agree with Carl on the C.P. feature.......... why not. The rear doors should be welded up to make her more likable. This 57 looks fairly clean and i for one say it should be finished off in its present theme.
Brian said
Sep 18, 2019
Canadian UTE
The rear doors are for getting into the rumble seat???
4SPEED427 said
Sep 18, 2019
Get an emblem for it, "SASKUTE".
timbuk said
Sep 18, 2019
i like the rear window fitting
rabbit64cs said
Sep 19, 2019
Sweet !
long stroke said
Sep 19, 2019
Man oh man what work it was to blend in that rear glass configuration. I commend the guy who did that. Cheers.
Pontiacanada said
Sep 20, 2019
It rocks! I'd put on it's original rims, no hubcaps.
beaumontguru said
Sep 20, 2019
Here are the ones i have found in Sask over the years
This one has been sitting for thirty some years so I decided to make it run again just for fun. Thanks to Rock Auto it is very affordable for all the parts to make it road worthy again.
I'm not joking.
Love it. Seems to be most popular in sask for some reason. I have seen alot in hte junkyards, but this is so cool that it is still running around. Cool!!!
I had to look it up:
"This is a Saskatchewan phenomenon. They were called "Thatcher Wagons" named after Ross Thatcher who brought in the cheap purple fuel law when he was Premiere. Only farm trucks could use the cheap fuel so a lot of older cars became "farm trucks".
What a quintessential Canadian period piece! Thatcher wagon with a frost shield still on the side glass!
I had never heard of Thatcher wagons 'till I started reading this board... I love it! You'll certainly never hear of them on any of the US sites.
Did a quick search and found one made from a '60 Olds at this site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanwunsch/16396142255
There doesn't seem to be much out there on the net otherwise. Has anybody written a history on them? I'd love to see more examples.
-- Edited by MC on Wednesday 18th of September 2019 08:25:05 AM
The nicest ones I have seen were made out of staitionwagons, then you had a tailgate.
The front rims are a stamped steel design, Ansen I think. I will see if I can find a name on them.
I agree, Carl!
I LIKE IT !!! and i agree with Carl on the C.P. feature.......... why not. The rear doors should be welded up to make her more likable. This 57 looks fairly clean and i for one say it should be finished off in its present theme.
The rear doors are for getting into the rumble seat???
Sweet !
Man oh man what work it was to blend in that rear glass configuration. I commend the guy who did that. Cheers.
It rocks! I'd put on it's original rims, no hubcaps.
Here are the ones i have found in Sask over the years
Thanks very cool. Some creative work there. Love the Chrysler with the fins!
I remember that yellow caddy when it still was running around...