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Two Chevettes, One Legendary Highway
Follow us as we coax a pair of classic Chevettes (Actually these are the Pontiac variant “Acadian”) down the full stretch of Route 66, from the Chicago skyline to the Santa Monica Pier. This is the Mother Road done the hard way: no horsepower, no cruise control, just 1.6 liters of plucky determination and 2,448 miles of diners, desert, and wide-open Americana. Buckle up for breakdowns, big skies, and small towns as we prove you don’t need a big rig to take on a big adventure.
Prepping the Accadians: Two Engines, Twice the Grit
Before we could even think about touching Route 66, both Acadians needed some serious garage time. The orange one was bleeding oil from every gasket it had, so Josh pulled the 1.6L and resealed the entire engine: new head gasket, oil pan, valve cover, rear main, front seal, the works. No leaks left behind.
The red Accadian was worse. Its motor was toast. So Rob raided a pile of junkyard parts and rebuilt an entire engine from scratch. Rods from one block, crank from another, head from Ottawa, And here’s the kicker: You can hardly get any new parts for these engines but somehow everything aligned to let this happen and become a reality.
Two tiny cars, two complete teardowns, and a whole lot of grease. But they’re sealed, tuned, and ready to chase that “End of the Trail” sign in LA.
Day 2 & 3 – 2025 Canadian Meet
What a weekend! We had more cars than expected, less breakdowns than expected and all the attention these little cars deserve! I will compile all the pictures in a gallery with all the pictures plus the ones that others have sent in.
Thank you to everyone that made the effort to join us from near and far. This event relies on the enthusiasm and dedication of all, thank you for bringing it every year!!
If you’re still ready by this point, you must share in this crazy addiction we have from these cars. If that’s the case, stay tuned for some big updates for the 10th Annual Canadian Chevette Meet in September 2026!
Day 1 – 2025 Canadian Meet
Well let’s just say today was a success. We had a great turn out with 5 cars on the FRIDAY!! We are all looking forward to a great day tomorrow!
1 week away!
Mabel is back in action and hanging out with Bruno today! They are both excited for next weekends 2025 Canadian Chevette Meet!!
Canadian Chevette Meet 2025
UPDATE: September 29th, 2025
Thank You to all that took the time out of their beautiful September weekend to join us for the 9th Annual Canadian Chevette Meet. Stay Tuned for BIG plans for the 10th Annual! Start planning the trip for September 25-27th of 2026 now!!!
Check out the Gallery for 2025!!
As the summer cruise season begins to wind down, there’s one last must-attend event for Chevette enthusiasts across the country. Mark your calendars for the weekend of September 26th, 2025, as the Canadian Chevette Meet returns — once again set against the iconic backdrop of Niagara Falls, Ontario.
Whether you’re a long-time Chevette lover or a newcomer to the community, this end-of-season gathering is the perfect way to celebrate our shared passion. Expect scenic cruises, great food, and even better company — all surrounded by one of Canada’s most picturesque destinations.
Canadian Chevette Meet Highlight Reel
The 2024 Canadian Meet – in review
What can I say? It was a great day! There were plenty of looks from everyone, young and old. There was lots of cruising, quick stops for pictures, people pulling over and getting out to give us thumbs up as we passed and lots of jaws dragging on the ground when they saw not 1 but 10 Chevettes!
We left an impression on lots of people today. The smiles, laughs, and memories that these cars bring make it worth it. Even better are the people in the cars, albeit we can be a bit strange.
We went for dinner at the flying saucer. I had a couple talk to me for what seemed like forever, he was fascinated that there were so many. When I went to cash out the waitress asked me a seemingly simple question. “Are you guys all friends?” While this seems like a fairly innocent question, it was her tone and expression. She came across surprised that this weird group of people wouldn’t be the “typical” type of friends.
I quickly responded with “if you look in the parking lot, you’ll see a bunch of odd little cars. That’s us, we collect them and we get together every year and drive around.” She did the “ ahh cool” and that was the end of it.
This whole situation got me thinking. We are not typical friends. We are a group of people from all walks of life, all shapes and sizes and lots of personalities. We are a group of people with a common interest, a common passion and some of the coolest people I have ever met!
It’s these bonds and these friendships that keep this passion and these cars alive. We are all very different people and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
All these little cars, parked in a row. All so different yet the same. Just like the owners and the friendships that these little cars have helped grow.
Thank you to everyone that came out and made this another successful meet in the books.
Until next year!!
P.S. – enjoy this little photo gallery of the day!
Chevette Meet Breakfast!
7 cars and 13 fabulous people! What a way to start the day! Thank you to Phyl’s for the excellent breakfast!
The meet begins!
Starting out strong on the Friday of the 2024 Canadian Chevette Meet!
