The Uniquely Canadian Acadian

With the growing popularity of compact cars in the early 1970s, Pontiac introduced the Ventura, which was essentially a Chevy Nova with Pontiac trim. Compact cars always took a larger market share in Canada than the U. S., so when Chevrolet brought out the Chevy II for 1962, it made good business sense for Pontiac dealers in Canada to have a counterpart. Though little more than a rebadged Chevy II, the Acadian was uniquely Canadian, and a hit in its home market. The success of the Acadian led to the creation of the Pontiac Ventura in 1971 - which sadly led to the demise of the Acadian. Join award-winning automotive journalist and author Dale Edward Johnson as he shares the story of this Canadian classic.

About our Speaker

Dale Edward Johnson has written more than 2,000 car articles and columns for magazines, newspapers, radio and websites. He writes regular columns for the CBC and Old Autos, and also writes for CAA Magazine, Collectible Automobile, High Performance Pontiac, and Old Cars Weekly. His articles have also appeared in the National Post, the the Ottawa Citizen, the Toronto Star, and the Vancouver Sun.