A big attraction on Canada Day in Meaford is the classic car show held down at the waterfront. It attracts lots of both vehicles on display and visitors, strolling down the street. And of course it's totally wheelchair accessible for me.
Here it is, cars and trucks lined up along Bayfield Street, closed for the day, and wonderful weather for strolling. Apparently they had the best turnout in years, with nearly 100 vehicles.
The very first vehicle caught my eye, an older model Ford pickup in great shape.
It was the older models that I was most interested in, here a 1939 4 door Buick Sedan, and a red 1956 Chevy pick-up.
But there were hotrods too. I must admit I did admire the paint job on this one.
There were a few vehicles that were obviously projects in progress, this one at an early stage!
I wasn't interested in any of the modern ones like this Corvette, but there were certainly a few there.
This is an interesting one, a 1937 Plymouth with a brilliant blue paint job and the butterfly engine cover.
The information sheet in front of it provided details on the restoration. Though it's a 1937 Plymouth, it has a Ford rear end and a Mustang front end. I don't know a thing about cars, so it was all new to me.
I loved this bright orange Bug, with a matching baby bug beside it - a baby that actually moved back and forth!
Across on the other side of the harbour, firefighters were attracting attention as they pumped water out and sprayed it back in. There were other attractions over there too, but there was no way for me to get to them, a limitation of being in a wheelchair.
They need a harbour accessible crossing. What a great show, and hours of polishing and more.
ReplyDeleteMy husband’s first car was a VW bug, clementine in colour. It was a thrill for his 18 year old self.
ReplyDeleteI love the Corvette. Ken had one like that and I'm sure you remember my red one. :)
ReplyDeleteWe owned a 37 Plymouth!! It was that exact same color blue. Ken and his dad restored in when he was young.
That orange VW is a real beauty. Even though the 1937 Plymouth is attractive and the owner's put a lot of money in modifying it, I can't say it would be a winner in my book.
ReplyDeleteYup, love the little orange bug and it's baby.
ReplyDeleteCar shows are a big favourite here too. Usually on Fathers Day weekend. I didn't see any advertised for Canada Day, maybe because it didn't fall on a weekend?? Looks like you had great weather for it.
ReplyDeleteLots of nice cars. The Blue Ford Pickup looks like a 1977, F-100.
ReplyDeleteStay Safe and Enjoy your summer adventures.
It's about time.
Looks like you had a nice day for the car show. I like that blue Plymouth.
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