BUYING???? or just going to LOOK??? Still think this "CIRCUS" hurts the hobbyist, as everyone ups the price on their car trying or think, its worth more after seeing auction?????
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
One of my favourites of all time. My Dad told me when I was a little boy about this Supercharged Cord on my Uncle's bread route through Rosedale he would see. My Dad rode shotgun with him on the horse drawn bread wagon. Of course I never really understood what it was when I was a kid but as I grew older, knowing my Dad covetted it I learned what I could about them. I never saw one up close until two years ago when Al Webster brought one to the Thornhill Cruise night and I was there starring all night long. They go for anywhere between $200,000 and $250,000. Well worth it in my opinion for a piece of Art Deco automotive history.
Al Webster's 1937 Cord - Supercharged
-- Edited by 73SC on Tuesday 3rd of January 2012 02:42:43 PM
Ray, maybe not a Cord but I missed out on a 39 Lasalle Opera Coupe (2 door) with new interior and wide whites yesterday for $6900! I called an an elderly man answered- the car had just sold. I saw the ad in the London Free Press.
BUYING???? or just going to LOOK??? Still think this "CIRCUS" hurts the hobbyist, as everyone ups the price on their car trying or think, its worth more after seeing auction?????
Come on now,whats not to like about 21 c ,beautifull women,sunshine,beautifull women, 1300 cars, cold beer, 3 other major auctions the same week,more beautifull women!
I have no use for Craig Jackson or how his methods have negatively affected our hobby and totally distorted the classic car market. This being said it's still a hell of a show for any car enthusiast. Did I mention beautifull women
I was in Vegas in Sept for BJ. The prices there were VERY reasonable. In fact there were some big steals there. Everyone knows that Scottsdale is where you go if you are selling...OC and Vegas are for buyers...
On another note, any Winnipegers going to Willy's Barrett-Jackson Bash?
-- Edited by Blackheart4355 on Tuesday 3rd of January 2012 10:15:38 PM
Recipient of over 2,500 hour Resto-Mod rotisserie restoration. Professionally built balanced and blueprinted drivetrain teasing with almost 500hp. Multiple Best of Show winner. Documented by General Motors as one of only 429 produced.
Details:
Acadian was a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971. The Acadian was introduced so that Canadian Pontiac-Buick dealers would have a compact model to sell in Canada. Plans originally called for the Acadian to be based on the Chevrolet Corvair, which was produced at GM's Oshawa plant, however the concept was moved to the Chevy II platform to be introduced for 1962. Initially, Acadians were re-trimmed Chevy IIs, offered as a base model. The car used Pontiac styling cues such as a split grille but was marketed as a separate make, never as a Pontiac. The name "Canso" was applied to the top-line compact model, equivalent of the Nova. During the muscle car craze in the late 1960s, Chevrolet offered the Super Sport models and in Canada, Acadian offered an equivalent model, the Sport Deluxe, or SD. The Acadian "Canso" Sport Deluxe, offered as a similar package equivalent to the Chevy II Super Sport, which included the same Strato-bucket seats, console, floor shift, along with unique SD trim and emblems. This particular General Motors Acadian has been the recipient of over 2,500 hours of meticulous concours nut & bolt Resto-Mod restoration. It has spent its recent restored life in a museum and private collection and there have been very few miles driven since being rotisserie restored. It is the Canso Sport Deluxe model which was the top-of-the-line and presented as a stock appearance two door hardtop. Finished in the unavailable but very desirable and complimenting Hugger Orange color with striking black interior. Some modern era Resto-Mod upgrades include a professionally built, balanced and blueprinted high performance V8 engine teasing you with almost 500hp. Backed with a performance built GM automatic transmission and a Ford 9" posi-traction differential to make that statement final. Additionally enhanced with rack & pinion steering, power disc brakes and a long list of performance features. It performs and drives as well as it looks and has been awarded Best of Show multiple times. Many Acadians succumbed to rough Canadian winters, suffering from rust and mechanical wear and tear, leaving very few original specimens left, in addition to the fact that production was much lower than equivalent Chevy models. Iron clad original documentation from General Motors supports claim that only 429 specimens of this similar model were ever originally produced. The original owner's manual and a pictorial display are also included. This is one of the finest examples in existence and is being offered to a new owner/collector with confidence.
That description is almost word for word from this mths. "OLD AUTOS" article on the history of the Acadian!!! Stating that it was a GM Canadian car made to sell at GMC- Pontiac dealers BUT NOT a "PONTIAC" that should put the discussion to REST I HOPE!
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Recipient of over 2,500 hour Resto-Mod rotisserie restoration. Professionally built balanced and blueprinted drivetrain teasing with almost 500hp. Multiple Best of Show winner. Documented by General Motors as one of only 429 produced.
Details:
Acadian was a make of automobile produced by General Motors of Canada from 1962 to 1971. The Acadian was introduced so that Canadian Pontiac-Buick dealers would have a compact model to sell in Canada. Plans originally called for the Acadian to be based on the Chevrolet Corvair, which was produced at GM's Oshawa plant, however the concept was moved to the Chevy II platform to be introduced for 1962. Initially, Acadians were re-trimmed Chevy IIs, offered as a base model. The car used Pontiac styling cues such as a split grille but was marketed as a separate make, never as a Pontiac. The name "Canso" was applied to the top-line compact model, equivalent of the Nova. During the muscle car craze in the late 1960s, Chevrolet offered the Super Sport models and in Canada, Acadian offered an equivalent model, the Sport Deluxe, or SD. The Acadian "Canso" Sport Deluxe, offered as a similar package equivalent to the Chevy II Super Sport, which included the same Strato-bucket seats, console, floor shift, along with unique SD trim and emblems. This particular General Motors Acadian has been the recipient of over 2,500 hours of meticulous concours nut & bolt Resto-Mod restoration. It has spent its recent restored life in a museum and private collection and there have been very few miles driven since being rotisserie restored. It is the Canso Sport Deluxe model which was the top-of-the-line and presented as a stock appearance two door hardtop. Finished in the unavailable but very desirable and complimenting Hugger Orange color with striking black interior. Some modern era Resto-Mod upgrades include a professionally built, balanced and blueprinted high performance V8 engine teasing you with almost 500hp. Backed with a performance built GM automatic transmission and a Ford 9" posi-traction differential to make that statement final. Additionally enhanced with rack & pinion steering, power disc brakes and a long list of performance features. It performs and drives as well as it looks and has been awarded Best of Show multiple times. Many Acadians succumbed to rough Canadian winters, suffering from rust and mechanical wear and tear, leaving very few original specimens left, in addition to the fact that production was much lower than equivalent Chevy models. Iron clad original documentation from General Motors supports claim that only 429 specimens of this similar model were ever originally produced. The original owner's manual and a pictorial display are also included. This is one of the finest examples in existence and is being offered to a new owner/collector with confidence.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I agree Carl, these guys won't let it DIE even aft you "highlighted" the part of marketing it as a separate line & not sold as a Pontiac!!!!!Lic. office "likely" was the first to put Pontiac on the slip to register them.
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Some times I wake up GRUMPY, but today I let her sleep in !!!!!!!!BLACKSTOCK Ont.
Well Carl, its like an old friend that has gone a bit strange, you like the old side of him, but not to crazy for the new, so you hold on waiting and hoping for the old to return.
I actually agree with you..
I keep it running as background but its a lot of hype
I really get nausous, when I see the Dudes with the Cigar stuck in the mouth, and drink in hand, signing the sold tickets..
-- Edited by 427carl on Saturday 21st of January 2012 06:49:35 PM
big time!!