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NOVEMBER 2010: STARS OF THE SHOW FROM THE LAST TEN YEARS
Car shows didn't happen overnight-on fact the first car show probably happened when somebody bought the 2nd "horseless carriage" and called the owner of...
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JUNE 2025: 1960 DESOTO ADVENTURER—THE FIN CARS HOOKED HIM EARLY
There are car guys who are dedicated to specific models, years or brand names because that brand, year or model grabbed them early in...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING JUNE 18 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
This is the second clue.
You'll see the answer below on Thursday.
It's a 1957 Chevy...
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MSCC FEATURE: HOW THE REYNOLDS-ALBERTA MUSEUM HELPED FIGHT OFF WINTER CABIN...
I’ve been to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada many times but I’ve never seen the inside of the museum.
The big draw for...
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MAY 10, 2015: FIRST SIGNS OF SPRING–DANDELIONS, OLD RIDES AND FOR SALE SIGNS ARE...
The car guys in Didsbury, AB really know how to throw a good car show.
They close off Main Street and fill it with a...
MAY 30, 2015: LITTLE JOE CARTWRIGHT AND A DIFFERENT KIND OF HORSE: THE ’65...
I spotted a 1965 Chevy Impala SS 396 convertible at a recent car show and remembered exactly why I was blown away by these...
NOVEMBER 25, 2015: DOGS IN CARS…CANINES RIDING SHOTGUN—IT NEVER GETS OLD
‘Dogs in Cars’ is an irregular MSCC feature because the shots are spontaneous.
There are a lot of Fidos on road trips but you can...
IS THE MINIVAN A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE?
The minivan hit the automotive market in 1984 and answered the question nobody had ever asked before: what will replace the station...
A MIRACLE TAKES PLACE LATE IN THE SEASON: TWO CAR SHOWS IN ONE DAY
Late September is a lamentable time of year for car guys and the late Frank Sinatra.
Therefore it was entirely appropriate when Sinatra’s version...
JULY 12, 2015: SYLVAN LAKE SHOW 2015–SMOKE HAZE, PURPLE HAZE AND A THING
Sylvan Lake is a famous lakeside resort community in Central Alberta.
It has enormous appeal during the summer months when tens of thousands of tourists...
“CAR GUY”–THE SHRINKING SUBCULTURE
I work in tech.
Specifically I work in software development and end-user support.
I’m a hired geek.
I’m not the guy who gets you a...
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Costs Behind A Classic Car Restoration
Collecting classic cars is a timeless hobby for car enthusiasts across the country. Bloomberg recently noted a 19% increase in auction sales of classic cars since...
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WORLD OF WHEELS 2019 HAS DENNIS GAGE, A ‘BITCHIN RIDES’ CUSTOM...
Winter has become longer and more unnecessary than ever in our region because of the prolonged cold spell that has a death grip on...