Canada Day In The Chevy II

rusty6 · Jul 16, 2019

Finally got a chance to upload some edited video from the drive home on Canada day from the car show. Its a great scenic
drive along the winding shore of Echo Lake. Not a lot of traffic since it is no longer the main highway to the "Fort"

Chevy II San Road

RedMF40 · Jul 17, 2019

Thanks for the ride, 3 on the tree brings back memories. Always seemed motor was happiest when it had long stretch in 3rd/overdrive. Radio delete option in the Chevy?

rusty6 · Jul 17, 2019

The Chevy II is pretty basic having no radio. It does have the "big" 194 six that has surprising power for it's size.

WayneLee · Jul 17, 2019

Great video. My dad thought a car radio was a waste of money.

Bruce from Can. · Jul 17, 2019

I liked the rather spartan design of cars and trucks from that era. Everything you needed, and nothing more. Had several three on the column shift cars and trucks, they worked well

JDEM · Jul 17, 2019

Any Canadian cars at the show? Seems that would be a focal point. I have seen several Canadian-only versions of US cars in Canada and find them kind of interesting. Ford Falcon as a Frontenac in Canada? Dodge truck as a Fargo. Chevy II as a Acadian Canso. Chevelle as a Beaumont. Plus some non US brands we were never allowed to buy new in the USA.

rusty6 · Jul 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 05:31:38 07/17/19) Any Canadian cars at the show? Seems that would be a focal point. I have seen several Canadian-only versions of US cars in Canada and find them kind of interesting. Ford Falcon as a Frontenac in Canada? Dodge truck as a Fargo. Chevy II as a Acadian Canso. Chevelle as a Beaumont. Plus some non US brands we were never allowed to buy new in the USA.

Definitely a few Canadian only cars showed up. My cousins bought a Beaumont new in 67.The 51 Monarch and Meteor were two that caught my eye at the show. You can see the Monarch at the 4:50 mark near the end o the show video.

Fort Q Car Show

55 50 Ron · Jul 17, 2019

Thanks for the post and video. You have a talent there. If you ever needed extra income beside the farm, you could do video advertising.

Jim in Sask · Jul 17, 2019

Thanks for the "ride-along video" Rusty. That's a scenic drive, we've been over those roads a few times on Sunday afternoons. Your Chevy II interior is about as spartan as my old Dart although I do have an AM radio. Are you going to take in the show at Dysart this summer?

rusty6 · Jul 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 08:59:32 07/17/19) Thanks for the "ride-along video" Rusty. That's a scenic drive, we've been over those roads a few times on Sunday afternoons. Your Chevy II interior is about as spartan as my old Dart although I do have an AM radio. Are you going to take in the show at Dysart this summer?

Yes. I try to never miss the Dysart show as it helps support the museum the more people sign the guest book. Just hope its not as hot as last year so I can take the old Merc too. Last year hit near 40C (100F) and I was not going to risk it. August 10 is coming up fast.

JimB2 · Jul 17, 2019

Rusty, nice car and video. Back in the mid 1970s my sister work at the hospital at Fort Qu'Appelle.

rusty6 · Jul 17, 2019

(quoted from post at 15:08:21 07/17/19) Rusty, nice car and video. Back in the mid 1970s my sister work at the hospital at Fort Qu'Appelle.

Interesting! I was in there as a visitor occasionally in the 70s.

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