The final big car show weekends of the season usually end with a bang, and such was the case last weekend at the Ocean Park Hot Rod show in South Surrey.
The lot filled up early and the selection of cars was astounding. Even a guy from California showed up with cars, in addition to some local carnuts who never go to car shows who showed up with their cars. Ocean Park owner Ron Ford let me get up on the roof to get some stellar photos.
A big renovation is underway, and he must have cracked the whip because, earlier in the week, the new facade of the dealership was not finished, but Saturday morning it looked great. Peter Trant showed up with his 1940 Hot Rod Pickup, dubbed “Half Ton Will Travel,” that he bought as a kid.
He paid $15 at a wreckers for it and, after lots of work, it ended up on the cover of Rod & Custom magazine in 1958. The weekend before, Trant was at the Supercar show with one of his other cars, a very original 1911 Chalmers.
After the Ocean Park show, I dropped by one of my customers to shoot one of his latest cars, a fully customized Lowrider ’56 Chevy Belair Convertible from an owner in Portland that was being finished and sent on its way to a big lowrider show in Vegas this weekend.
Then it was on to the BC Custom Car Association’s first car show in years, held in Cloverdale, followed by a stop at the BC Austin Healey Club’s annual picnic, where I got to take a cool group photo of, admittedly, my favourite car.
But I am biased and a Healey nut! The Shannon Hall at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds is the place to be Saturday for the 2014 induction ceremony.
Many cool cars will be lined up outside the hall, and inside the walls are lined with information boards on many of the past inductees. This is the place to be if you’re interested in Motorsports in B.C. In addition, there are a few good shows in the Interior and a swap meet and Toy Run on the Island.
To see a Ford Phaeton…a four door convertible…is rare, to see three in a row incredible.
Cam Hutchins, Driving
SHOWS
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, SEPT. 19-21
WHAT: 26th Creston Valley Fall Campout & Show ’n’ Shine
WHEN: Friday: A&W Cruise at
6:30 p.m.; Saturday Poker Run, BBQ, Balance beam and other various events at Lister Park; Sunday Show ’n’ Shine
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
REGISTRATION: $20 for the car show portion only, see website for other activities
WHERE: Centennial Park, Creston
INFO: 250-428-5122 or crestonvalleycruisers@gmail.com
WEBSITE: crestonvalleycruisers.com
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
WHAT: Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneer Society Induction Ceremony
WHEN: Doors open at noon; Event goes 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ADMISSION: $15. Snacks served, cash bar
WHERE: Shannon Hall, 60th Ave. at 176th Ave. Cloverdale Fairgrounds
INFO: 604-682-2631 or tomjohnston@shaw.ca
WEBSITE: gvmps.org/event.htm
WHAT: Victoria Antique Tractor Swap Meet
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free for buyers
REGISTRATION: Vendors $10, set up after 6 a.m.
WHERE: Luxton Fairgrounds, 1040 Marwood Ave., Langford
INFO: 250-479-2793, john@johnsphotography.ca or info@luxtonfair.ca
WEBSITE: luxtonfair.ca
WHAT: Run to the Sun Car Gathering at Sun Peaks
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free for public
WHERE: Sun Peaks Resort, Sun Peaks
INFO: 778-689-5912 or salesmanager@sunpeakstourism.com
WEBSITE: sunpeaksresort.com
WHAT: Columbia Valley Classic Autumn Show ’n’ Shine
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
REGISTRATION: $25 and open to all cars and trucks
WHERE: Radium Hot Springs
INFO: 250-347-9331, 250-342-1257 or kvroberts@uniserve.com
WEBSITE: radiumcarshow.com
The new facade looks great and the huge turnout out of great cars make the last of the big shows of the year a big success.
Cam Hutchins, Driving
SUNDAY, SEPT. 21
WHAT: 3rd Annual Salmon Run Motorcycle Rally
WHEN: Ride departs from Trev Deeley Motorcycles at 11:30 a.m. for Chances Casino in Squamish. Show runs at casino from 12:30 to 5 p.m.
REGISTRATION: Starts at 9:30 a.m. at Trev Deeley Motorcycles
WHERE: Trev Deeley Motorcycles, 1875 Boundary Rd., Vancouver
INFO: 604-349-7798 or bcsalmonrun@gmail.com
WEBSITE: bcsalmonrun.org
WHAT: 30th Annual Vancouver Island Mustang Association Salvation Army Christmas Fund Toy Run
WHEN: Meet at 9:30 a.m. to leave at
10 a.m. One-hour cruise ends at Beaver Lake picnic site
REGISTRATION: Bring an unwrapped gift or a donation, with proceeds to the Salvation Army Christmas toy shelves
WHERE: UVIC Parking Lot No. 10, Gordon Head Road, Victoria
INFO: 250-881-1423 or thevima@gmail.com
WEBSITE: vima.mysite.com
WHAT: Smith Chevrolet GM Show ’n’ Shine
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
REGISTRATION: Free and open to all GM vintage cars 1980 and older
WHERE: Smith Chevrolet, 950 Notre Dame Dr., Kamloops
INFO: 1-888-217-1550 or mschreiner@smithgm.com
WEBSITE: smithgm.com
Many of the big Healeys and one Sprite at the BC Austin Healey Club annual picnic.
Cam Hutchins, Driving
COMPETITION
SATURDAY, SEPT. 20
WHAT: Agassiz Speedway Championship Night
WHEN: Time Trials at 5:30 p.m.; Racing at 7 p.m.
ADMISSION: Adult $12; Senior/Youth $10; Child $5; Six and under free
WHERE: 5045 Cemetery Rd., Agassiz
INFO: 604-792-FAST or tbaldwin@telus.net
WEBSITE: agassizspeedway.com
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20
WHAT: Sunshine Drag Racing Association Test & Tune
WHEN: Work party 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Test & Tune 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free
REGISTRATION: Membership $40
WHERE: Sechelt Airport, Sechelt
INFO: 604-230-5067, cnaustin@telus.net
WEBSITE: deeprooted.ca/scdra1/default.aspx
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Cam Hutchins was in his glory at the BC Austin Healey Club’s picnic.
