'66 L79 Acadian Canso...wow

[MarcDant]

Originally Posted by BJCHEV396

Rare but not as desirable as a Chevy2 L79 in my opinion.

Do you think the population difference has any thing to do with desirability .

[JayR]

Originally Posted by MarcDant

Do you think the population difference has any thing to do with desirability .

I think it does to some extent, but a bigger issue is the time and expense to restore an Acadian. Very few were built, so there is virtually no reproduction parts market for exterior trim, tail lights, badges, etc. Same for the interiors, which until 1967, were different than Chevy IIs. The saving grace is that bodies and drive trains were the same as Chevy II. Because the few Acadians that were built all sold new in Canada, they tended to suffer from the winters and untold numbers eventually just disappeared. As a result, good used parts are difficult to find, too. There are owners who have been driving around for years with only partial side trim, because the pieces they need just don't seem to exist. Acadians were just a notch up from the Chevy II in stature with things like cast metal grills and tail light bezels. This was reflected in their price with a base 1966 Acadian Canso Sport Deluxe priced at $25 more than an equivalent Nova SS!!!

Bob