I visited one more car show in Saskatchewan before heading back to Alberta. My only memory of Indian Head while living in Saskatchewan was going there on a class trip in about grade five. The Flatland Cruisers hosted an excellent show and I managed to get a lot of photos and pet many friendly dogs before the rain came around 1 pm. The owner of the 67 Barracuda recognized my … [Read more...] about Indian Head, SK – Jun 29, 2025 – 119 photos
Archives for June 2025
Torquay, SK – June 28, 2025 – 124 photos
It's nice to be back home in Saskatchewan, the land of living skies. While visiting my sister-in-law in Torquay I was lucky to stumble upon a remarkable car show which featured 110 vehicles, 105 which I had never seen before. It was top-down weather with bright sunshine and a pleasant breeze. Thank you to Melinda, the organizers, the volunteers and to everyone who showed up … [Read more...] about Torquay, SK – June 28, 2025 – 124 photos
Bottrel – Jun 19, 2025 – 50 photos
We took a step back in time at Alberta's oldest general store where Beverley, the proprietor, is keeping the past alive at this quaint and authentic piece of history. When the store was built in 1901 there were no cars on the road so it was fitting that a couple spectators showed up on horseback. I was amazed to see Matt's all-original 1952 Mercedes for the first time ever … [Read more...] about Bottrel – Jun 19, 2025 – 50 photos
Calgary – Aspen Heights has the best car show lunch
The car owners were well-fed at the Aspen Heights Retirement Residence car show today. Steak, two choices of salads, wraps, corn on the cob, and a variety of pastries for dessert. Coke, orange, and root beer completed the feast. In addition to the delicious lunch, the residents were treated to some nice old cars to bring back memories and reminisce about days gone by. The … [Read more...] about Calgary – Aspen Heights has the best car show lunch
Redcliff – Jun 14, 2025 – 178 photos
I enjoyed a visit with my brother in Medicine Hat on Friday and stayed over for the car show in Redcliff on Saturday. This was a first-class show hosted by the Redcliff Lions club and was beyond all my expectations for the number and quality of the vehicles on display. I was impressed with the beautifully restored 1966 Ford Bronco. 1966 was the first year that it was produced. … [Read more...] about Redcliff – Jun 14, 2025 – 178 photos
Calgary – Shepard – Jun 7, 2025 – 68 photos
Once it was a town a few miles from Calgary but Shepard is now a part of Calgary in the deep southeast. Thirty years ago I drove past this location frequently during the summer as I was hauling my race car to Race City Speedway. It's nice to have a new venue in the city for a car show. With the good weather, there was a sizeable turnout for this first ever show. One … [Read more...] about Calgary – Shepard – Jun 7, 2025 – 68 photos
Calgary – McKenzie Towne Retirement Residence – Jun 7, 2025 – 37 photos
What a wonderful show! I find it so easy to connect with the seniors, possibly because I'm old, too. It was a pleasant afternoon in McKenzie Towne, chatting with the residents, eating hot dogs, petting friendly dogs, and looking at classic cars. The nice weather resulted in a good turnout of vehicles including Dave's 61 Buick which he was showing for the first time ever. Thanks … [Read more...] about Calgary – McKenzie Towne Retirement Residence – Jun 7, 2025 – 37 photos
“When show visitors saw the 53 Corvette, they went wild”
The quote is from the 1953 Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York city, but it could have been today in Calgary. The all-original 1953 Corvette was an amazing sighting at the Corvette show at Capital Chevrolet. Only 300 were produced, and we have one right here in Calgary. You can see the proud owner, Earl, in my photos. Only one colour was available, polo white … [Read more...] about “When show visitors saw the 53 Corvette, they went wild”
Calgary – A and W – Jun 6, 2025 – 31 photos
I arrived late to the weekly Friday night Cruisin' at the Junction but I was lucky to find Victor and his very rare, recently restored 1962 Mercury Econoline. There are a few Ford Econolines kicking around southern Alberta but I've never seen a Mercury before. Victor was showing this beauty for the first time ever tonight but assured me that he will be at many shows throughout … [Read more...] about Calgary – A and W – Jun 6, 2025 – 31 photos
Wild Wednesday – 4 shows from 2025 – 70 photos
I attended four Wild Wednesdays this summer and collected photos of the older vehicles in attendance. The weekly event seems to have evolved into a showcase for newer vehicles and tuners but you can still see a dozen or so classic vehicles at any given show. At the first show of the season on June 4, I was drawn like a magnet to Doug's 1955 shiny red Thunderbird. It … [Read more...] about Wild Wednesday – 4 shows from 2025 – 70 photos