The Meteor Rideau is a

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that was produced by Canadian manufacturer

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from 1954 until 19611952 - 1954 METEOR MAINLINE & CUSTOMLINE (CAAARGUIDE.COM)
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, a river in

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, the province where the car was built. From 1957, the line included both the Rideau series and the higher-trim Rideau 500. The Rideau began as the top-trim level of the Meteor line, but beginning with the 1956 models, it was the lowest trim series. File:MeteorRideau.jpg , 1954 Meteor Rideau File:Meteor Rideau Crown Victoria 1956.jpg, 1956 Meteor Rideau Crown Victoria

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"Hemmings Find of the Day – 1957 Meteor Rideau 500 Victoria," by Daniel Strohl (Sep 7, 2014)Unearthed: 1954 Mercury Meteor Rideau Skyliner (CarBuzz.com)
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