Driving.ca Collector Classics columnist Alyn Edwards rolls into the DW Poppy high school show in his sweet Avanti last weekend.Cam Hutchins By Cam Hutchins VANCOUVER—Last Friday evening started with a bit of a history lesson out here on the West Coast. Fifteen ounces of history to be exact. The ’15 oz. Fuel Coupe’ is a 1934 5-window Ford coupe that was first built as a hot rod in the Fifites and then very successfully raced in the Sixties before going into hibernation. And last weekend it turned up here in the Lower Mainland with it’s latest caretaker, Ross Galitzky. The nitro-burning Hemi was the highlight of cruise night at the Tim Hortons on 192nd Street in Surrey. This treasured piece of hot-rodding history showed up on a trailer, and despite being parked on a side street, with it’s severely chopped roof and buckets of patina, it was still the belle of the show.’ Another cool ride delegated to the side street was a white 1967 Impala owned by Todd Leslie for decades. The side streets were packed and the main lot was stuffed with tons of cool old tin of all types and it was good to see lots of families walking around with the kids checking in the cars. There were also lots of kids at the DW Poppy high school show on Sunday. Also there was my favourite father-and-son team with their 1949 Ford Anglia dubbed The Rising Sun.’ Doug Cockburn bought it in 1965 and by 1973 the finished car was racing at the old Mission Raceway Drag strip. When that track closed he converted it to a street rod that today is regularly driven by son Dave Pick. The Poppy field was packed by the time I got there around 7:15 a.m., and all told there were over 700 vehicles to take in. One cool 1968 Camaro was painted gold with white stripes and features all the modern drivetrain goodies. That paint job is a tribute to owner Marsha Seekins’ alma mater, Georgia Tech and the Yellow Jackets.’ Carl Jamieson showed up in his 1963 Nova convertible that has always been one of my favourite cars since I first saw it more than 15 years ago. It was dwarfed by another cool ride parked nearby; a 1966 Ford Galaxie 7-litre owned by John Hood. Ford’s use of “Litre” size in the Sixties must have been a form of bragging as the European cars often used their engine size in the names of their cars. Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider’s 2.0-litre seems a bit wimpy compared to seven litres. Another of the Litre’ cars was a Cougar 6.5 Litre. But as always at Poppy it was cubic inches. For instance, Bill Ronalds’ 1969 Cougar with the 428 Cobra jet. A silver Impala with blue insert also caught my attention. Turns out owner Bob Mundie found this 1961 Chevy Impala in Alberta a few years a go, and after a few upgrades he drives it everywhere. One car I did not recognize was the little red Model T with the Scallop’ paint job. Previously it had been shown in white primer and was just recently painted by it’s owner Mario Raymond. Not only did he paint it at home; he built this little non-chopped T himself with help of his family. Sunday is Mother’s Day and the Kennedy Pub is stepping up to continue the Mother’s Day Car Show Tom the Tire Guy hosted for decades. On Saturday there are a couple of events worth checking out, including an open house at the Richmond works yard. If you’re in the valley, check out the kart races in the afternoon and then head out to Agassiz Speedway for the evening oval track racing. Cars and Crafts Langley is hosting a car show with all sorts of great stuff to buy for your Mom, and if you are in the Interior the White Post Auto Museum’s swap meet sounds like a winner of a place to find a gift for Mom too. So wherever you go this weekend take Mom along, so you can be the kid at a car show. SHOWS SATURDAY, MAY 11 What: Cars and Crafts Langley Where: Vanguard Secondary School, 3825 244th St., Langley When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 8:30 a.m. Info: 604-856-9193 or carsandcraftslangley@gmail.com What: Richmond CUPE 394 Car Show Where: Richmond Public Works Yard, 5599 Lynas Lane, Richmond When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: No registration is required. Arrive between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. at Dover Park (across the street from the Works Yard) if you would like to show your car. Space is limited Info: 604-786-2258 or pwopenhouse@richmond.ca Website: richmond.ca/pwopenhouse What: Classic Car Parts, Antique Collectibles Swap Meet Where: White Post Auto Museum, 4439A Trans Canada Hwy., Tappen When: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: $2 Registration: Indoor and outdoor booths $25 Info: 250-835-2224, wpam@hotmail.ca or info@whitepostautomuseum.ca Website: whitepostautomuseum.ca SUNDAY, MAY 12 What: Kennedy’s Pub Mother’s Day Car Show Where: Kennedy’s Pub 11906 88 Ave, Delta When: 9 a.m. onward Admission: Free Registration: Starts at 8:30 a.m. $20 (includes meal and a beer). Proceeds to Christmas FundraiseR Info: 604-590-2366 or kennpub@shaw.ca COMPETITION SATURDAY, MAY 11 What: NHRA Summit Night Race #1 Where:
Origin: Car shows and competitions in B.C. this weekend