I read a note online that reported that Bill Watson died this week. Bill was a member of this mail list in the past and Bill was a walking encyclopedia about Mopars, especially Canadian Mopars. I have not found an online obituary but reportedly he died in Vancouver Canada on 3-16-2026.  If you see an online obituary post the link here please.

 

Here is a description of his book:

 

Catalog of Canadian Car I.D. Numbers Book

 

"Author Bill Watson spent the last 20 years searching for, and consolidating, the information contained in this massive Catalogue of Canadian Car I.D. Numbers. To ensure accuracy, the data presented in the book’s 856 pages was gleaned from original sources and not compiled from any secondary publications. For anyone interested in Canadian-produced or Canadian-sold vehicles, this book is THE essential reference work. Watson provides a brief history of each Canadian manufacturer; guides to deciphering VIN tags; vehicles identified by model year, model number, series name, sub-series name and body style; assembly plant information; VIN and engine numbers; locations of engine and serial numbers; weights and prices of the vehicles; and paint codes and colors."

 

The book is now out of print, unfortunately.