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What was the last car that was  built in Canada for Canadians and owned by a Canadian?

Not a subsidiary branch plant of a foreign company, or owned by a foreigner, but a true all Canadian automobile.....

I don't know....anybody?



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Bricklin?


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Bricklin?

 American owned (John Delorean) for the U.S. market.



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All canadian?   dont know if there ever was,  would date back to the 1900-1920's era if so, i guess.



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Greaser wrote:
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Bricklin?

 American owned (John Delorean) for the U.S. market.

 Actually it was Malcolm Bricklin, another American businessman. 



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Greaser wrote:
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Bricklin?

 American owned (John Delorean) for the U.S. market.

 Partly right. It was Malcolm Bricklin. But he was an American. 



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65Camino wrote:
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Bricklin?

 American owned (John Delorean) for the U.S. market.

 Partly right. It was Malcolm Bricklin. But he was an American. 

 Sorry ....my confusion.

Whatever Happened To: Bricklin? - Historic Vehicle Association (HVA)           The DeLorean DMC-12: How Much Will It Cost When It Returns This Year?

Bricklin                                                                                                DeLorean



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Try Sam McLaughlin before he got bought out. 



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Greaser wrote:
65Camino wrote:
Greaser wrote:
Canadian Poncho wrote:

Bricklin?

 American owned (John Delorean) for the U.S. market.

 Partly right. It was Malcolm Bricklin. But he was an American. 

 Sorry ....my confusion.

Whatever Happened To: Bricklin? - Historic Vehicle Association (HVA)           The DeLorean DMC-12: How Much Will It Cost When It Returns This Year?

Bricklin                                                                                                DeLorean

 Yep, only one had the optional "Flux Capacitor"



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Bricklin was also the guy who brought Subaru to the US.

Back on topic, I don't know the answer to the OP's question, as most "Canadian" car companies had affiliation with a US company, or imported major parts from the US.  For example, the Gray Dort, even though it was a Canadian company, was based on the US Dort.  The McKay, though entirely built in Nova Scotia, imported its engines from the US.

Of course, Sam McLaughlin's car was based on a Buick.

Then we know the story of GM Canada and the unique Canadian Pontiacs were just basically American Chevrolets with American Pontiac styling features, and the GM of Canada Acadians, Beaumonts, etc. as Chevy IIs and Chevelles with Pontiac-ish styling features...

Might be worth some further research, but has there ever been a Canadian car that is 100% Canadian built?  Unless you allow that it can use imported parts but must be completely designed, built and owned in Canada...

In today's world, with parts sourced multinationally, there isn't even really any such thing as an American car, completely, anymore.



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Gray-Dort motors? They built cars in Chatham in the 20's

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Based on the criteria of just being sold in Canada and the company being controlled by Canadian owners, I'm going to go with the Frontenac car built in the early 1930s( not the ford falcon based version)

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_Motors_Frontenac

 

One of my uncles actually told me he owned one of these as his first car- of course he didn't have a picture - this was back in the 1970s that he would have told me that - that was the first time i had ever heard of such a car



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One person's opinion.

I don't see the point of putting down people who like cars that you don't like.  The way I see it, more people participating in the old car hobby is better for the hobby, and I always will advocate for camaraderie among hobbyists over negativity.  Each and every one of us have reasons that we appreciate any particular car, and people who like Deloreans and Bricklins are no less car enthusiasts than folks who only like GM cars, or any other car for that matter.

There is lots to appreciate about Bricklins and Deloreans - namely the history of how they came about, how they were built, and why they failed.  The cars themselves are artifacts to the history.  Read up on the stories of these cars - they are interesting to say the least.  Educate yourself.

If you want an analogy, compared to today's cars, one could say that all cars built before the 1990s are "junk", as they don't measure up in terms of fit and finish, build quality, ergonomics, handling, braking, performance, etc., but it would be narrowminded to say so, as you would be ignoring the history and evolution of the automobile from its inception in the late 19th century.  I would never say that as I have a deep appreciation of all things automotive, as I imagine most members of this site have as well.

Cheers.  smile



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