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Car Show photos from Southern Alberta

Do you want the Southern Alberta car show calendar in 2023?

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I’m already receiving notifications from car clubs for next year’s calendar. It was never my intention to host a car show calendar on NiceOldCars.ca but it just happened when there was no complete calendar at the start of the 2022 season. I considered it to be a one-off and for one year only.

There are at least five other websites which have car show calendars, so I’m wondering if it is needed for next year. The NiceOldCars calendar was one-of-a-kind and had some unique features: [Read more…] about Do you want the Southern Alberta car show calendar in 2023?

New Horizon mall – Sep 28, 2022 – 31 photos

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Wild Wednesday at the New Horizon mall was wilder than usual tonight. It was packed to the rafters with a full house of cars and it was also the scene of a wedding. Harold and and his beautiful bride Claudia got hitched and were driven away into wedded bliss in a white 59 Cadillac. 

As car show season fades off into the sunset, thanks to everyone involved in organizing the Wild Wednesday shows. I’ve met a few of the people who have created this first-class event including Albert, Ross, Devina, Rob, Jeff and Mike. Thanks!

My photos are mostly of vehicles which I haven’t seen before. [Read more…] about New Horizon mall – Sep 28, 2022 – 31 photos

Chestermere – Sep 27, 2022 – 36 photos

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Car show season continues and it’s a good thing, because I’m still seeing first-timers at every event. Cherryl(yes, with two Rs) was out for the first time with her 56 Ford truck. There was also a 56 Ford Fairlane which I hadn’t laid eyes on before but I couldn’t find the owner. The weather was perfect with a summer-like temperature of +25°C, no wind, no bugs(okay, one beetle), as the sun was setting on the shore of Lake Chestermere. [Read more…] about Chestermere – Sep 27, 2022 – 36 photos

High River – Sep 25, 2022 – 165 photos

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With the beautiful weather and over one thousand classic vehicles, the Brian Chipchase Sr Memorial show was a fitting grand finale to a fabulous car show season. The first photo shows one of my favourites, a very rare 62 Buick Skylark 2-door hardtop, and just as delightful were the owners, Stephen and Hannah, who I enjoyed chatting with. Thanks to River City Classics for this wonderful event. My photos are mostly older vehicles which I haven’t previously posted this summer. [Read more…] about High River – Sep 25, 2022 – 165 photos

Thank you to car owners and show organizers for a great 2022 season – 114 photos

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This Sunday is the big show in High River, and we have a few more week night shows, but I wanted to post this while lots of people were still reading. I would like to extend a big thank you to all the car owners who display their vehicles for us to admire, and to all the organizers who go up against formidable odds to pull these shows together. It was the first normal season after dealing with the pandemic for two years. I was fortunate enough to attend 63 shows which consisted of 40 weekend shows and 23 weeknight shows. Below are the photos I’ve taken of car owners with their cars. [Read more…] about Thank you to car owners and show organizers for a great 2022 season – 114 photos