Featured on AutoHunter is this 1965 Acadian Beaumont Sport Deluxe convertible. To Americans, this may be a head-scratcher but, to Canadians, this is prime pre-Auto Pact goodness. The Sport Deluxe was akin to Chevrolet’s Super Sport, so this A-body is refined inside and out with bucket seats and extra brightwork. Power comes from a modern 5.3-liter small-block backed by a four-speed automatic. Other features include cruise control, aftermarket AM/FM/8-track, Cragars, and more. Painted red with a black power top over a red interior, this Can-Am hybrid is offered by the seller with the original radio, dealer brochure, service repair manual, Vintage Vehicle Services invoice, and clear title.
Originally painted Sierra Tan metallic, this Beaumont now struts in arrest-me red, complemented by a black power convertible top. Other exterior features include chrome lower-body trim, Sport Deluxe-specific rear fender chrome accents, dual chrome side mirrors, front antenna, and more. A set of 15-inch Cragar S/S mags are wrapped in staggered-width Mickey Thompson tires—215/75 (front) and 275/60 (rear).
The red bucket seat vinyl interior features a center console housing an automatic-transmission shifter. Other features include two-spoke power steering, modern cruise control set-up, and aftermarket AM/FM stereo that also has—get this—an 8-track player.
If the instrumentation looks familiar, that’s because Beaumonts borrowed it from the Pontiac parts bin. A 120-mph speedometer and 6,000-rpm tachometer are flanked by a fuel gauge. A trio of aftermarket gauges measuring oil pressure, water temperature, and voltage are mounted under the dashboard, plus a digital speedometer is mounted on top of the dashboard. The odometer shows 78,603 miles, though the title reads mileage-exempt.
A fuel-injected 5.3-liter small-block V8 has replaced the original 194ci six-cylinder (one of 133 Sport Deluxe convertible built as such). It is backed by a four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission, which replaces the original Powerglide.
The undercarriage features a 10-bold rear featuring Positraction and 4.10 gears. Air shocks, power front disc brakes, and a dual exhaust system have been added.
Are you a Canadian who has pride in the Great White North? Or a Chevy guy who lusts for something different? Or a Pontiac guy who wants to annoy purists who believe it can’t be a Poncho with a Chevy engine? Then our AutoHunter Spotlight is just the car for you! The auction for this 1965 Acadian Beaumont Sport Deluxe convertible ends on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 12:15 p.m. (PDT) so be prepared like a good Mountie!
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