Yes, If I build this car it will be as a 66 Nova SS convertible. Parts are easier to find and the car will sell quicker when I decide to sell and buy another. I know because I went through this with my 63 Acadian Beaumont SD in 2010.
If it sells between now and the scheduled start for the build, the new owner will make the decision whether to build it as the Acadian it is or as a 66 Nova SS.
Please don't hate, I'm giving someone the opportunity to save this Acadian Canso V-8, one of 309.
I recently saw a 66 4 door Acadian Canso for sale on this site and it would be an excellent parts car for this convertible. It doesn't need that much but it would make it easy to convert it back to a Canso. Plus the unused parts would be easy to sell, such as fenders, hood and the fact that it is an original V-8 car with a 283 in it adds all kinds of nice parts such as motor mounts, cross member, nice rearend and 5 lug spindles. V-8 oil pan, dipstick and rad spacer.
I received my docs from Vintage Services for those who might be interested.
My Convertible conversion is scheduled to go to National Nostalgic Nova shop in August so there is another month for someone wanting to buy it and keep it as an Acadian Canso. I would love to do that but the value just isn't here in the states as opposed to a 66 Nova SS.
-- Edited by forespeed on Monday 11th of July 2016 10:25:20 AM
My opinion would be to do what makes you happy. If you'd rather have it as a Nova, then so be it, especially if it's what will give you the highest return on your investment. Though, for an oddball such as a convertible that didn't exist from the manufacturer I would argue that selling it as an Acadian might be just as attractive to the buyer who wants something different.
As far as saving a rare Acadian Canso, that boat already sailed once the roof was cut off it. Now it's just a custom, so rarity doesn't really play into it IMHO.
Have fun with it, it's a neat car and will get you a lot of attention at the car shows.
