Nice Old Cars

Car Show calendar and photos from Southern Alberta

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 wants one. I first posted a photo of Alessandro … [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

Whiners and Complainers

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Joel Fillo wrote the following: "Bob only cares about cars that are old, original, slow and owned by an 80 year old." When I started this website in 2021 I posted a statement of its purpose: "My foremost consideration in creating this website was to offer a non-Facebook site for people to see photos of old cars from the various shows which I attend." Fundamentally, … [Read more...] about Whiners and Complainers

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

Strathmore Ag Grounds – July 5, 2025 – 85 photos

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Zegil Automotive and Pure Country Meats held an excellent show at the Strathmore Agricultural Exhibition grounds. The sketchy weather probably kept a few cars from coming but it turned into a pleasant day after a few early morning sprinkles. The 1983 Oldsmobile Firenza was a rare vehicle that I took note of and one that you may never see at another show. Best of all, there were … [Read more...] about Strathmore Ag Grounds – July 5, 2025 – 85 photos

Rosemary – July 1, 2025 – 100 photos

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The vibrant, delightful town of Rosemary(pop. 390) was celebrating Canada day with a parade and a remarkable car show with many stunning vehicles on display. It was a pleasant day with bluebird skies and the wonderful friendliness of small-town Alberta. Well over 1000 people lined the streets to watch the parade. Thank you to Andrew and the volunteers for organizing and hosting … [Read more...] about Rosemary – July 1, 2025 – 100 photos

Indian Head, SK – Jun 29, 2025 – 119 photos

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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

Torquay, SK – June 28, 2025 – 124 photos

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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