Father of all Car Shows
CELEBRATE DAD’S DAY AT ANY NUMBER OF VANCOUVER CAR SHOWS SUNDAY
This is the big weekend for all the dads out there and the second Father’s Day since our family lost our patriarch. I am lucky to have huge memories spent with my dad at car shows and car museums. I used to love taking him to the Italian/French show in North Van on Father’s Day, especially when there was an Oldsmobile club show just across the railroad tracks from it.
As usual there are plenty of car events this weekend and I will be at the KMS Tools Father’s Day show tomorrow at their Coquitlam location. My plans for Sunday are not firmed up yet but in the past I have often been in Mission really early to shoot the cars as they enter the show and then head up to the Italian/French Show in North Van. I guess my wife’s Fiat 500 Turbo will allow us to park on the grass as entrants!
Last weekend we stayed home Saturday and did yard work, but on Sunday we went to three shows, starting with the Pontiac club show in Langley where I saw the first of two Black Trans Am I would see that day. Always a big fan of the audacious Black and Gold car made famous in Smokey and the Bandit. Over at the B.C. Chevelle club show I saw a 1950 Chevy Deluxe Coupe owned by John Dirksen that had spent the winter being used in a TV show filmed locally. Brian Atlee has owned his 1965 Belair Wagon with my favourite GM colour and now it has air ride suspension. I have been watching him make changes to this wagon for years and it reminds me of a virtually identical wagon (to my memory at least) owned by John Zanatta from my high school days.
As faithful readers of this column know I am big on the idea of bringing kids to car shows, and the Odolinski family’s 1971 Chevrolet Custom pickup is always transporting dad and his two sons to multiple car shows every. It was a pleasure to see the truck on display with the boys taking in all the cars.
At the Sockeye Run show in Steveston I saw lots of cars I am familiar with and lots more cars I had not seen before. There was a Maverick with a Mustang shaker hood beside a red and white 1959 Ford Ranchero. Further on there was a very cool custom Panera in bright yellow and a 1975 Chevy Vega owed by Randy Alexander.
The afternoon ended up with fish and chips in the park where we sat and watched the rain clouds way in the western ski march along towards us. Looks like the weather will be good for this weekend, but regardless, have a happy Father’s Day and take a kid to a car show. Just like my dad did for many years.
SHOWS
JUNE 15-17
What: Seaside Cruizers 25th Annual Father’s Day Show & Shine
When: Friday Cruise
Night. Staging at 5 p.m. at Parksville Community Beach. Cruise starts at 7 p.m.; Saturday Poker Run from Parksville Community Park. Staging at 9 a.m. Departure at 11 a.m.; Saturday street dance 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at downtown Qualidux Beach; Sunday Show & Shine at downtown Qualicum Beach 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Show & Shine admission: Free
Info: 250-752-0012 or info@seasidecruizers.com JUNE 16 What: KMS Tools 23rd Annual Charity Show &
Shine Where: KMS Tools, 110 Woolridge St., Coquitlam When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. $15 and open to pre-19772 or rare/unusual Info: 604-522-5599, reception@kmstools.com or lori.pridham@ kmstools.com Website: kmstools.com
What: B.C. Highland Games & Scottish Festival British Car Show
Where: Percy Perry Stadium, 1290 Pipeline Rd., Coquitlam
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Adults $15; Seniors/students $12; Youth 6-12 $5
Registration: 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Free and open to all British vehicles. Entry to the field is via the south vendor gate, off Pipeline Road.
Info: 604-306-8031, simon.scott43@me.com or mikechisholm604@gmail.com
Website: bchighlandgames.com What: West Kootenay Cruisin’ the Columbia Show & Shine Where: Gyro Park, Trail When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: Starts at 8 a.m. $20 and open to all vehicles
Info: 250-367-6503 or info@smokensteelcarclub.com Website: smokensteelcarclub.com JUNE 17 What: 27th Annual Old Car Sunday in The Park Father’s Day Car Show Where: Fraser River Heritage Park, 7494 Mary St., Mission
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: By donation Registration: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. $15 and open to all vehicle types Info: 604-302-2331 or info@missionfirefighters.ca Website: missionfirefighters.ca or mission.ca What: GVMPS Father’s Day Car Show
Where: Burnaby Heritage Village
When: Doors open at 11 a.m. Show ends at 4:30 p.m. No Pets Please
Admission: Free for Spectators, a small fee to ride the Carousel.
Registration: Cars by Invite only. Limited to 24 entrees. No judging, no trophies no hard feelings. Cars enter at Carousel Gate. Cars must be in by 10 a.m.
Cars allowed to leave at 3:30 p.m. by the Carousel Gate.
Bring your cameras, lots to see; vintage radio studio, theatrical presentation, old period buildings, Old drag race and car show movies in the theatre.
Info: Terry Rea (604)2981565 or terryrea@telus. net What: Italian/French Father’s Day Car Show Where: Waterfront Park, 200 block West Esplanade, North Vancouver When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: Drop in. Open to all Italian and French and Italian cars and classic motorcycles and bicycles Info: 604-307-1929 or ruedi.aschwanden@gmail. com What: Dundarave Village 12th Annual Porsche Show & Ride
Where: 2400 Marine Dr., West Vancouver
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: $30 donation to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Info: good.works@pca-cwr. org Website: showandride.ca What: Charity Father’s Day Corvette & Classic Car Where: 12100 Featherstone Way, Richmond When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: 8 a.m. and open to all vehicles. Info: 604-514-0494, 604970-2429, nascargraham@gmail.com, Nickie. dukhia@dueckgm.com Website: dueckgm.com/ dueck-carshow/ or riversidecorvetteclub.org What: 34th Annual Father’s Day British Car and Motorcycle Show and Picnic
Where: Beacon Hill, Victoria When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: Drop in. Free and open to all British vehicles Info: bcornfield@shaw.ca Website: robinsclassicmotorcycles.com What: Boyd Autobody & Glass Father’s Day Car Show Where: City Park, Kelowna When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Admission: Free
Registration: 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. $30. All proceeds go to Kelowna Professional Firefighter Society for the Burn Fund. Info: Krista.c@bringittoboyd.com or 250 8682693 Website: bringittoboyd. com What: Cruisin’ Classics Father’s Day Show & Shine Where: Lheidi Tenneh Park, Prince George. When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free
Registration: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. $10
Info: 250-964-6531 or cruisinclassics@shaw.ca Website: cruisinclassics.ca What: North Okanagan Chapter VCCC Father’s Day Car Show
Where: Vernon Village Green, 4909 27 Street and 48 Ave., Vernon When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission: By donation Registration: 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. Free and open to all vehicles
Info: 250-545-9075 or gillcarol46@hotmail.com Website: vccc.com
COMPETITION
JUNE 15-17 What: LORDCO NHRA B.C. Nationals
Where: Mission Raceway Park, 32670 Dyke Rd Mission,
Info: 604-826-6315 or info@missionraceway. com Website: missionraceway. com JUNE 15-16 What: Oval racing Where: Saratoga Speedway
Info: 1-250-337-5024 or race@saratogaspeedway. bc.ca Website: saratogaracing. ca JUNE 16 What: Oval racing
Where: Western Speedway Info: 250-474-2151 Website: westernspeedway.net