I often get asked at the car shows, "which old car is yours?" My answer, "the only old car I have is the one I drive everyday." That wasn't always the case. Back in the nineties I had a 74 Nova and an 80 Malibu which I raced at Race City Speedway in Calgary. I was thrilled with stock car racing from the time I was nine years old when my sister Carol and her … [Read more...] about My old cars
Cypress Hills – June 25, 2022 – 104 photos
"Cars in the Hills" The Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Saskatchewan is one of the prettiest venues for a car show in the NiceOldCars domain. I saw many cars for the first time, including Tom's 1971 Buick GSX with a 455 Ram Air Stage One engine, of which only 124 were built. A true, limited-edition muscle car and beautiful to look at. There were many impressive … [Read more...] about Cypress Hills – June 25, 2022 – 104 photos
Readership sets new records
The graph shows a consistent trajectory towards the sky. How long can it continue? I know we attracted a lot of new readers from Redcliff and Medicine Hat this week. Welcome, everyone! The original purpose of setting up this website was to give car show enthusiasts a non-Facebook site where they could look at photos from the various shows I attend. A lot of people hate … [Read more...] about Readership sets new records
The Lincoln and the little boy
It was probably around 1958 when this event occurred and I would have been five years old. I'm not sure why, but I was interested in cars from a young age. When I was ten years old I could tell you the make and year of any car on the road. Growing up on a farm near Midale, Saskatchewan, I didn't get many opportunities to see luxury vehicles. If we happened to be in town … [Read more...] about The Lincoln and the little boy
Redcliff – June 18, 2022 – 155 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. In the photos you'll see the all-original 53 Olds Ninety-Eight which has been owned by Curtis' family since it … [Read more...] about Redcliff – June 18, 2022 – 155 photos
What are readers looking at?
When I checked the website statistics, I could hardly believe my eyes. It's obvious the car show community was in need of an up-to-date calendar. Below are the most viewed pages on NiceOldCars for the past 90 days. It only makes sense that the shows which have been getting the most views are the ones which were held in early May, but the Drumheller show, which was held in late … [Read more...] about What are readers looking at?
Brighten the day of the seniors
Staywell Manor is still looking for more classic vehicles for this show. … [Read more...] about Brighten the day of the seniors
Word is getting out
I enccounter more and more people at the car shows who are familiar with this website. Although I started this project to post photos for car enthusiasts who aren't on Facebook, it apears that the Car Show Calendar is becoming the most popular feature on here. My calendar is focused on Calgary and Southern Alberta, with a few cross-border incursions into Southwestern … [Read more...] about Word is getting out
Welcome to car show season in southern Alberta
It's just around the corner and we're getting excited to experience a normal car show season. For anyone reading this, I hope you will share a link to this site with car show enthusiasts who are not on Facebook. I was getting most of my information about upcoming car shows from the Facebook site Car Shows Alberta Canada, however from talking to people, I realized a lot of car … [Read more...] about Welcome to car show season in southern Alberta
What’s a car show without Elvis?
It's nice that we have our own Elvis right here in Calgary. I first ran into Alessandro at the Alley Katz show in 2019 at the Thorncliffe community centre. I had yet to see him perform but I was already impressed with him as an outgoing and friendly dude who was happy to let me take a picture of him … [Read more...] about What’s a car show without Elvis?
Car shows have returned!
I've been busy adding shows to the Upcoming Car Shows schedule. We’ve missed a lot of shows due to the pandemic over the past two years. I’m thrilled to see so many of the “regulars” back on the schedule. I’ve added the following shows, none of which we've seen for the past two years, to my calendar … [Read more...] about Car shows have returned!
Car show calendar
It will sure be nice to experience a normal car show season after two years of significant disruption. I'm creating a chronological list of car shows for this summer that will be held in Calgary and Southern Alberta(okay, a couple in southwest Saskatchewan too). I've made a good start with over 35 shows already scheduled before the end of July. … [Read more...] about Car show calendar
Flashback to 1969
It's a weekend with no car shows in Southern Alberta, so it's a good time to do some reminiscing. Obtaining my driver's licence in 1969 was my ticket to freedom. I had a 1950 Pontiac, a beautiful, vivacious girlfriend, and life was good. At the age of 16, there was so much to discover every day. We enjoyed a simpler way of life with no cell phones, where people … [Read more...] about Flashback to 1969
Hoods on Horton – Aug 15, 2021 – 57 photos
I was pleased to see a nice turnout of older cars at this show, by which I am referring to pre-1970 vehicles, and those are the ones I concentrated on for my photos. I think the organizers were overwhelmed with the number of cars that showed up. Many vehicles didn't have a registration card on their window, just a piece of paper on which a number was scribbled. Every nook and … [Read more...] about Hoods on Horton – Aug 15, 2021 – 57 photos
Rods ‘N Restos. 87 photos. Aug 1, 2021
This show attracted a large contingent of vehicles, many which I had never seen before. This yearly event takes place in a lovely location in the countryside, 6.5K south of Strathmore. The host operates a restoration shop on the site. … [Read more...] about Rods ‘N Restos. 87 photos. Aug 1, 2021