Nice Old Cars

Car Show calendar and photos from Southern Alberta

2025 Car shows

Calgary – Thunderbird club all-Ford – Aug 16, 2025 – 71 photos

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It was a pleasure to meet Ben and Diane who came all the way from Salmon Arm, BC with their gorgeous 1954 Lincoln Cosmopolitan. It is unusual for a luxury car because it doesn't have power steering, power windows, or power seats. The car was purchased new by Ben's dad when they were living in Prince Albert, SK and still has the original 317 cubic inch engine. Ben contacted me … [Read more...] about Calgary – Thunderbird club all-Ford – Aug 16, 2025 – 71 photos

Calgary – Northern MoPars – Aug 16, 2025 – 91 photos

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Saturday was a busy day for car shows in southern Alberta and I'm amazed at how each show still gets a good turnout. The Northern Mopars "Celebrating the Fabulous 440" show was the third leg of my triple-header and it brought back fond memories of my 68 Chrysler with a 440 TNT.  A huge amount of planning and work goes into organizing these events and Larry Gammon and the … [Read more...] about Calgary – Northern MoPars – Aug 16, 2025 – 91 photos

Red Deer Cruise Night – Aug 14, 2025 – 100 photos

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I finally made it to a Red Deer Cruise night and was impressed by the quality of the vehicles. I was thrilled to meet Ellen and Gary and see their 1953 Chev truck on which Gary did all the restoration work. The truck has been in Ellen's family since it was purchased new in '53 by Ellen's grandfather. I've included a "before" photo which shows the truck's condition when Gary … [Read more...] about Red Deer Cruise Night – Aug 14, 2025 – 100 photos

Calgary – Scarboro – Aug 10, 2025 – 41 photos

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What could be better than beautiful classic cars, free ice cream, a live band, and friendly dogs on a pleasant summer day in Calgary? The Scarboro car show organized by realtor Michael McCafferty was a wonderful way to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon at Triangle park in the Scarboro community. I had the good fortune to encounter Bart Eagles from Calgary and his 1952 Chev Deluxe. … [Read more...] about Calgary – Scarboro – Aug 10, 2025 – 41 photos

Calgary – Tango 2 Echo Rides and Rods – Aug 3, 2025 – 45 photos

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The cars were fabulous but it's always exciting to see my friend Elvis at a car show. I've watched Alessandro Votta from his first public appearance as an unknown, to today where he is a sought-after, award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist. The fame hasn't gone to his head and he still takes time to pose for selfies with anybody who want one. I first posted a photo of Alessandro in … [Read more...] about Calgary – Tango 2 Echo Rides and Rods – Aug 3, 2025 – 45 photos

Beiseker – Aug 2, 2025 – 86 photos

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It was a beautiful, sunny day for the Beiseker Lions first ever car show. I was amazed to see the 1911 Pierce-Arrow truck from Pioneer Acres in Irricana with solid rubber tires. The 56 Lincoln reminded me of the farmer back home who got rich when they discovered oil on his land. He went to the city the next day and bought a black 56 Lincoln. These classic vehicles bring back … [Read more...] about Beiseker – Aug 2, 2025 – 86 photos

Magrath – July 26, 2025 – 51 photos

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This was a lot more than a car show. Magrath Days was in full swing including a very enjoyable parade with many classic vehicles, floats, and horses. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of spectators lined the streets on a beautiful summer morning to watch the proceedings. A nice touch for the parade was the Magrath high school floats starting with the class of 1965 and every ten years … [Read more...] about Magrath – July 26, 2025 – 51 photos

Nobleford – July 26, 2025 – 60 photos

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The town of Nobleford held a car show in conjunction with their summer celebration known as Heritage Day. The small town shows always hold some surprises, namely, locally-owned cars which I've never seen before. Among the vehicles which I saw for the first time was Ralph Turner's stunning 1936 DeSoto Airstream. Not to be confused with the futuristic and somewhat unpopular … [Read more...] about Nobleford – July 26, 2025 – 60 photos

Turner, MT – July 19, 2025 – 87 photos

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Driving into Turner, Montana was a twilight zone experience for me. 50 years ago, when I worked in Swift Current I would often go across the border on my way to Havre and stop at the Turner bar for a beer. Not much has changed in the town but the front of the bar is undergoing some renovations. The people are still as friendly as ever but this time I was drinking soda instead … [Read more...] about Turner, MT – July 19, 2025 – 87 photos

Lethbridge – July 13, 2025 – 276 photos

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It was top-down weather for Street Wheelers Street Machine Weekend in Lethbridge. There were hundreds of vehicles on display at the beautiful Galt Gardens location on a warm and sunny day. Car owners came from long distances to share their treasured showpieces with us. Saranna, from Brooks, in her resplendent retro dress, posed for the first photo with her stunning 1955 Ford … [Read more...] about Lethbridge – July 13, 2025 – 276 photos