For a long time old 6 cylinder cars didn't get any respect. If it was a 4 door, it got parted out. If it was a 2 door, a V8 pretty much always replaced the stock 6 banger. It's nice to see some folks resist the temptation to pull the inliner from their classic car. It's even nicer to see a factory 6 cylinder car get a full nut and bolt restoration back to original condition. A perfect example is Bob and Diana Janssen's immaculate 1965 Acadian Invader. Having scored a very solid example, the Janssens sent the Acadian to Terry Casimir who treated the car to a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration. Seven months later the Acadian emerged the beauty you see today. As nice as the car is (with such kudos as being featured in the March/April issue of Canadian Classic's magazine and won third place with a score of 97.6 at the 43rd Concours d'Elegance june 17th 2006 in Brampton) it is a driver, logging several hundred KM's each season. The rebuilt 194 C.I six moves the car out nicely while delivering good fuel economy. Gear shifts are handled by the two speed Powerglide transmission. Radio? Who needs a radio when you have that unique stovebolt exhaust note to listen to? She's named "Plain Jane". The pictures tell the rest of the story:
Sweet car ! I once had a 65 Acadian Canso 194 auto, sold it to a truck driver from London-never seen it again, the guy had a wagon too, mine had been gone over with new floor pans and 2 x 3 tied frame, rebuilt six-makes me wanna buy another !
WOW, that is an amazing restoration! Great choice of cars ..... it leaves me speachless. I just keep looking at all the pictures, again and again and........
Such a nice and simple car. Only a purist would restore a base model with a six like that. Personally I love to see the stripped down models with the rubber mat, no rear armrest and no radio. Cars like that used to be seen once upon a time, but now it is rare to see one, let alone left stock. I'll bet that 194 is smooth-running and gets great mileage. I'm guessing between 30 - 35 Imperial mpg. at 50 - 60 mph in proper tune.
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67 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe, Oshawa-built 250 PG never disturbed.
In garage, 296 cid inline six & TH350...
Cam, Toronto.
I don't judge a man by how far he's fallen, but by how far back he bounces - Patton
Exactly the car I would love to own ... all original! It's not the size of the engine ... it's the magic in it! Beautiful! A-1!
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Prince Edward Island
'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
I don't think I have ever seen such a thorough restoration on a 6 banger - very well done. The historical vehicle licence plates are very appropriate, that is a very well preserved example of our automotive history and it is nice to see one "as they were in my youth".
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Hillar
1970 LS4 (eventually an LS5) Laurentian 2dr hdtp -and a bunch of other muscle cars...
Very nice you got to love those old in line 6s they go on for ever and are very inexpensive to maintain. Glad to see it was left stock and not all hacked up.
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1957 Pathfinder deluxe 4 door wagon 1961 Pontiac Parisienne bubble top Traded for a Harley sorry guys.
That is a great car. I've seen it a few times this summer and man, is it detailed nice! Looks like it was a good car to start with. Now,... what to do with mine?
To All Club Member's, Thank you for all the great comments about our car. It was wonderful to have our car featured in a magazine, but by having our car featured on Canadian Poncho, and then reading all the feedback from our car it really makes me even more proud of Plain Jane. A special thanks to 69 Laurentian for the awesome write up, and lots of pictures. Unfortunately we want to go cruising now! (and it keeps snowing).
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