It's extremely rare to see a 1970 Acadian these days. In fact we've only featured three other 1970 Acadians in the 15 years we've been running Canadian Poncho. Even rarer is to see a 1970 Acadian SS.  It's a pleasure to feature Alan Fennell's '70 Acadian SS for May. With only 1282 built (how many had a bench seat and a 4 speed?) chances are it will be a few years before we ever get the opportunity to feature another one! Alan tells us more:

My story starts in 1984 with the purchase of a 1973 Nova. It was my first car and had a 327 and a 4 speed. It was an awesome car! I sold it for the land I have my house on now. I had been looking for a look alike replacement ever since. I came across this Acadian last September and instantly wanted it.

I messaged the owner a couple of times but there was no response. Eventually I got ahold of the seller and purchased it on the 26th of September.  The rest is history. The car came from Lawson Moters LTD in St Stephen New Brunswick. It's a 1970 Pontiac Acadian SS, and is all numbers matching. 

Trim is Black Custom Bench Seat.

Paint is code 28 Atoll Blue. The top is code A White. Engine is the L48 350 CID with 300 HP and the transmission is the M20 4 Speed Wide Ratio.

Power is send to a 12 Bolt 3.31:1 positraction differential. It also has power disc brakes. The Acadian still has its original starter and alternator.I have a ton of original paper work and history including the warranty key tags.

The paint has the typical look when  you sprayed enamel over lacquer; cracks,  fish eyes, and  bumps.

My plans are to do full restoration on a rotisserie. I grew up with body men and hot rods (who could ask for more?), so between me and couple of friends and 10 or so months of work this car will be unbelievable. I am the third owner. The original owner purchased the car on March 31 1970 and put 48000 miles on it.

The second owner got the car on October 25 1974. He put 27000 miles on in the next 48 years. I personally  can't stop driving it so it will be hard to take it off the road to restore but this car deserves it.

The Acadian will remain in my family and is already willed to my son. I still stay in touch with the previous owner and show him the work I've done to car so far. I've installed some auxilliary  gauges including tach. I installed new door panels, replaced the brakes, and fuel pump. The timing was also off 8 degrees. I will document the restoration and keep Canadian Poncho members up to date on the progress.