Without fail, the World of Wheels car show always brings a major celebrity to Winnipeg every year-a celebrity that otherwise wouldn’t think twice about visiting th
e snowy, cold wonders of our fair city. Last year,we saw two major gearhead icons come to the show-Chip Foose and George Barris, setting the bar extremely high for this year.
However, the folks at Championship Auto Shows didn’t disappoint. This year, the special guest is none other than Doc Hudson from the movie Cars!
Yes, the famous “voice of reason and elderly wisdom” character from everyone’s favourite cartoon is making an appearance, just two years after ‘Mater came to visit. Although he doesn’t really say much, it’s a great way to convince the kids to hit the show-and an easy way to entertain them for an hour or so.
The show, taking place from Friday, March 26th, to Sunday, March 28th, will also include the “Miss World of Wheels” pageant, several magazine cars, and Henry Winkler, best known for his role as “The Fonz” on Happy Days. Please note that you will have to pay money to get an autograph with The Fonz. Heeeeey! not cool.
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Engine blowing contests can be an easy way for local charities to raise a little cash at car shows. Just take a derelict old car, drain the oil and coolant, and fire it up. The money part comes in when people bet on how long the engine lasts before going out in a blaze of glory.
Last year’s contest at the “Cruisin’ Gimli Beach” car show in Gimli, Manitoba, was almost no contest at all. The car, a late ’80s Oldsmobile 88 sedan, came with the legendary 3.8-litre V6 engine, which almost didn’t blow up. As the clocked neared the 5 minute mark, someone had to bust out the fire extinguisher to give the crowd some “smoke.” Getting closer to 9 minutes, the local fire chief had to get in the car and floor the gas pedal, finally allowing the poor old family hauler to slowly, peacefully grind to a halt. Moral of the story? If you’re going to blow up a car, get a Cavalier.
Country/rock band, “Boss Hoss” have been making quite a splash in their native Germany over the last few years, with their high-energy blend of down-home countrified rock & roll. Now, although most people don’t associate the land of lederhosen with the sound of Johnny Cash on Red Bull, the way-too-many members of this group truly know how to set honky-tonk dancefloors on fire.
The best part is, these guys are part of a growing contingency of American muscle fans spreading across Europe. In this first of several videos we’ll be featuring here, the band members attempt to tame a fictional mustang known only as “The Beast.”
The awesomest thing about wacky wagons like this is that the car is already customized in true early ’60s Kustom style. Just think of how much work it would take to build those fins if Mr. Chrysler didn’t do it for you?
Want to see more station wagons? Check out the American Station Wagon Owners Association. They’ve got a massive gallery of member’s wagons-especially fake wood-grained ones. And if you’re a wagon owner yourself, you might think about joining–a measly $30/year gets you a window decal, subscription to their magazine, and invites to their station-wagon only car shows. Sign up today!
Good news for Hot Wheels collectors–Hot Wheels & Mattel has announced that this year’s Red Line membership club car is none other than the Custom AMC AMX, available in Chrome, Red, Blue, and Purple. It’s a refreshing change from the string of VW vans from the past few years, and more importantly, it’s a beautiful car. To find out more, check out the Hot Wheels Collector Club yourself.
We’ve got a new feature here on SundayCruiseFever.com, called “Tractor Tuesday.” Each week, we’ll feature either a piece of old farm equipment that we’ve come across, or something new from the major manufacturers. Heck, we might even take some liberties and show a few pieces of industrial equipment from time to time.
First up is the ultra-rare (in Canada) Sunshine Stripper Harvester. Sunshine Harvesters were the product of Hugh Victor McKay, an Australian farmboy-turned-blacksmith-turned-industrialist. His equipment, although incredibly popular in Australia, didn’t catch on in the rest of the world. This particular example was most likely built by a Canadian firm, licensed to build the Sunshine harvester on their behalf.
Legendary automotive journalist Tom Cahill once described the 1956 Chrysler Imperial as “undoubtedly one of the handsomest cars ever built in America–depending on the paint job.”
Alternative musician Neko Case owns one. Rock goddess Joan Jett is one. It’s a Cougar, and it’s a cool blue-oval alternative when you wanna stand out from the Mustang club.
