Possibly the first Canadian Plein Air to undergo a major restoration was found near Estrie, Quebec. As it turns out this example is also the earliest known Canadian example with Sinpar serial #426. It was brought back to life thanks to Mario Brisebois, a travel agent from Cowansville, Quebec. The vehicle was purchased in 2002, then refurbished in 2003. Given the terrible overall condition of the original body, the reassembly and finishing work was quite impressive. Mario first searched for used replacement parts available in Canada, however a significant number of new pieces also had to be directly imported from France. After enjoying the car for a while, it was eventually sold to a private collection in the Netherlands, who then sold it to a collector in France. Not certain if it is still with the French owner or if has changed hand again. Sinpar Plein Air SERIAL NUMBER: 426 PRODUCTION #: 690035 CHASSIS #: R1123 4489519 COLOR: Red LOCATION: Netherlands CONDITION: Repainted but remains N.A. Spec. Owners Name: Anonymous Last Known Owner: Mario Brisebois Identification: Registry of Canadian Cars and Owners
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