We know that there were only six Dodge Royal Lancer convertibles imported into Canada in 1954, and this was one of them. In fact, this car was sold new in Manitoba, was originally green, and has never been owned outside the province. We also know that Queen Elizabeth II rode in a green ’54 Dodge [...]
Fun Fact: Many say that the Plymouth Prowler’s concept was lifted from a certain student’s homework at the Pasadena Art Center College of Design. Of course, that “certain student” was just some guy named Chip Foose, so they didn’t bother crediting him. Or offering him a job. Instead, he went to work at Ford and [...]
This bitchin’ ’67 Chevelle SS convertible came blasting out of the factory with a 396 big-block V8, and an original 4-speed automatic. Gauthier Auto Museum’s own restoration mechanic, Ron, had a similar hardtop back in the day. Sadly, like most of us, Ron eventually had to give it up, and now drives a sweet late [...]
You would never guess it, but this 1954 Packard Caribbean was one of the first fresh designs that John Delorean worked on. It’s a far cry from the Delorean DMC-12, but it probaby wouldn’t look that bad with a Mr. Fusion bolted to the trunk. Now, if only we could get the curators of the [...]
This 1955 Chevy Bel-Aire convertible is a stunning restoration that gets driven on a regular basis throughout the car show season. The best part? It’s still powered by the original small block V8. It’s hands-down the finest ’55 Chevy Bel-Aire in Winnipeg.
According to legend, this 1952 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible was once the property of blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe. How it came into her posession, well, that’s an interesting story. When Marilyn Monroe’s star first began to shine, Ed Sullivan was interested in having her appear on the show. Marilyn refused his every invitation until one [...]
What’s cooler than a big-block Chevelle convertible? Two big block Chevelle convertibles! The maroon 1970 Chevelle (foreground) runs a 454 and automatic trans, while the red 1967 Chevelle (background) runs a 396 and automatic. As seen at the Gauthier Auto Museum
Who says ’70s Mustangs aren’t cool? This 351-powered ’72 convertible is proof that any car is awesome when it’s done right.
Although you’d have a hard time getting a new MG into Canada these days, there was a time you could walk into an MG dealership and walk out with a brand new convertible. Despite the stereotypical British wiring, there’s still plenty of these little things buzzing around the nation, especially here in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.
To mark the passing of a legendary musclecar marquee, Pontiac clubs around the world have organized Pontiac Tribute Days as a way for affected gearheads to say goodbye. The Manitoba Pontiac Association held their tribute day on June 1st, with a “funeral procession” going from Polo Park to Birchwood’s former Pontiac dealership in the Pointe [...]
