The Town of Altona Does It In The Park…

Yesterday was a great day for a drive, and an even better day to take in a car show like the Legends Car Club’s Car Show In The Park.  Everything from tuners to classics to livestock was there (the show was in conjunction with the town’s Sunflower Festival) which made for an interesting day. This [...]

Sunday Night’s Alright for Cruising!

The good folks at the Pony Corral came through once again for the cruisin’ crowd, with another great cruise-in car show.  Everything from General Lee replicas to fully restored Model T’s came out to give this octane-addicted city a taste of its own medicine. The Datsuns were out again, including this cute lil’ street-ified racer. [...]

Happy Birthday Henry Ford!

This July 30th marks Henry Ford’s 145th birthday.  For those of you just coming out from under a rock, Henry Ford was the founder of the Ford Motor Company and designer of the Model T, the car that “democratized” the automobile.  To celebrate, the Manitoba Mustang & Ford Association held their annual Henry Ford Birthday [...]

We Kick Chuch Norris’ Ass!

This may turn out to be my last post, ever.  It’s not that I’m giving up this blogging thing; rather, I may be killed by Chuck Norris in my sleep. Why would the defender of freedom come after me tonight?  Because today we’re exploring the reason why Manitoba’s car scene could lay a beating on [...]

Real Eye Poppers!

Yes, the cars were this good… This is the car that made the skeleton’s eyes bug out: a 1954 Mercury Monarch Sun Valley.  Believe it or not, this is a one-owner Winnipeg car that’s been on the road just about every year since it was new.  Granted, the blue wonder-car has had some touch-ups done [...]