Here it is Sean

Dave53-7C · Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: Here it is Sean

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A 1970 Meteor LeMoyne. Here, we called them Mercury Monetery. Oh, you Canadians...anything for a laugh. Laughing

51hornet · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:10 pm Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

Yeah I saw a lot of those growing up. We worked on those in the shop. Pretty nice car. Big, I liked the two door.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

See, I knew you'd know about Canadian models. Just for kicks, I have to locate a list comparing US to Candian car models. They were big and yes, the two door was nice, especially the 429-4 Marauders.

51hornet · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

Never really followed the differences they were just the cars we saw. We worked on them ordered parts no biggy. But I guess there are some weird things going on with model names so when you finish your definitive guide I will read it.....

Dave53-7C · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:14 am Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

Mercury also had Rideau, Montcalm and Niagra (or was it Viagra) as model names.

Fargo trucks were Chrysler products.

I believe the Beumont and Acadian names refered to old Chevelles.

Alas, I've yet to find reference to the Super Sap Sucker Six or Meteor Maple. Smile

51hornet · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

Yes the Beaumont and Acadian were Chevelles the Acadian was basically a Cheyy Nova.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

See, you know the old model names...come on, let um spew forth. How about now? Do makers still use different names for Canadian models?

51hornet · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 8:30 pm Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

No we don't seem to use different names anymore. I once read why we did in the first place it was something to do with maintaining a separate identity for business reasons and I can't quite remember where I saw that. Will look for it.

Dave53-7C · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

At least those of us with a keen eye for cars could tell if the car was made locally or not. When I was young, I remember the first time I saw a Pontiac Parisianne, it was like, "WTF is this."

51hornet · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:41 am Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

Yeah saw a lot of Parisians growing up. Love those big boat Pontiacs...

Dave53-7C · Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: Re: Here it is Sean

The one I saw was a 65, basically like the Bonneville my wife was driving when we were dating. Man, I loved that car. It blew the doors off of just about everything else on the road.