A highly modified Corvette dragster takes off at Mission Raceway Park on June 30, the 66th anniversary of the first Vette to roll off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.Cam Hutchins After last weekends Canada Day blitz of car events across the province, youd think things might slow down for this weekend, but thanks to the strong and wide carnut culture in B.C., there are plenty of shows to attend and races to watch today through Sunday.As a member both the B.C. Vintage Truck Museum and the B.C. Hot Rod Association Im really excited about their combined shows this year at the Casino in Cloverdale on Saturday. Unfortunately, that means Ill miss the vintage races in Seattle. Maybe next year.Last Saturday I went to the Doorwarz drag races in Mission and got some great shots of the cars that somewhat resemble what rolled out of the factory. But when the front wheels go high in the air you know they are a long way away from the production line. On Canada Day I was up early for an 8 a.m. photo shoot at the Jellybean Autocrafters show roll-in. As always, a stellar collection of classics, particularly the 1959-61 Impalas that I am always partial to. The Cougar club all came in together and while Gordy Korupchuks cool car wasnt the only one to overheat, he at least had an excuse, as it is a fresh engine of a fresh build. Luckily the road is sloped so he could coast much of the way in.But no coasting this weekend as there are 21 car events/races to get to. And dont forget to take a kid along with you. Not only does that continue the car culture in our province, it also provides you with some extra pushing power in case your car overheats.SHOWSJULY 6What: BCHRA Hot Rod Saturday B.C. Vintage Truck Museum ShowWhere: Elements Casino, 17755 60th Ave., Cloverdale and the B.C. Vintage Truck MuseumWhen: 8 a.m. to 3p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: $20Info: 604-576-6051 or wwagner@bchra.caWebsite: bchra.caWhat: Bigtimers CC Fifth Annual Auto ShowWhere: Aria Banquet Convention Centre, 12350 Pattullo Pl., SurreyWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 8 a.m. to 10a.m. $20 and open to all vehicles and motorcyclesInfo: 604-825-4214 or info@bigtimerscc.comWebsite: bigtimerscc.comWhat: Four-Wheel Drive Association of B.C. Show ShineWhere: Fraser River Heritage Park, MissionWhen: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Admission: By donation ($10 suggested), walk-ins are freeRegistration: Gates will open at 10 a.m. By donationInfo: 604-467-5848 or President@4wdabc.caWebsite: 4wdabc.caWhat: Princeton Main Street Show ShineWhere: Bridge St., PrincetonWhen: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 9 a.m. $20 (donation to Childrens Hospital) and open to all vehiclesInfo: 250-295-3818JULY 7What: BCCC Waterfront Corvettes Show ShineWhere: Waterfront Park, North VancouverWhen: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 9:00a.m. $15 for non-membersInfo: 604-594-7510 or sw3875@gmail.comWebsite: bccorvetteclub.caWhat: Dueck Classic Car ShowWhere: Dueck Downtown, 888 Terminal Ave., VancouverWhen: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Admission: Free. BBQ with $5 donation with all proceeds to Special OlympicsRegistration: Free and all vintage vehicles welcomeInfo: 604-675-7900 or nickie.dukhia@dueckgm.comWebsite: dueckgm.com/CarShowWhat: Woodys Pub Show ShineWhere: 935 Brunette Ave., CoquitlamWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 8 a.m. By donation and open to all vehiclesInfo: 604-318-0924 or shirleymcm60@yahoo.caWhat: The Golden Oldies Show Shine.Where: Williamson Park, Port AlberniWhen: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 8 a.m. to noon. Open to all vehiclesInfo: 250-724-3066 or craigdancer@shaw.caWhat: Totem Classic Thunderbird Club of B.C. Show/Cruise-InWhere: Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, White RockWhen: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. $20 and open to all vehiclesInfo: 604-524-0033 or ross_morris@telus.netWebsite: totemclassicthunderbird.orgWhat: Trev Deeley Motorcycles 23rd Annual Show ShineWhere: Trev Deeley Motorcycles, 1875 Boundary Rd., VancouverWhen: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: 10 a.m. to noon. By donation to support A.I.M. and open to all vehiclesInfo: 604-291-2453 or dosarchuk@trevdeeley.comWebsite: trevdeeley.comWhat: A Likely Show ShineWhere: Downtown LikelyWhen: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Admission: FreeRegistration: Open until 9:45 a.m. $20 and open to all vehiclesInfo: 250-790-2180, tdcatv@msn.com or likelyshowandshine@gmail.comWhat: The Barriere Park Show Shine/Swap MeetWhere: Fadear Park, BarriereWhen: Swap Meet starts at 9a.m. Show: 10 a.m. 3 p.m.Admission: By donation for the Barriere Skateboard ParkRegistration: By donation and open to all vehiclesInfo: 250-320-3477 or hotrodjim-34@hotmail.ca COMPETITIONJULY 5What: Friday Night Mopac Auto Supply Street Legal Drag RacingWhere: Mission Raceway Park, 32670 Dyke Rd. MissionWhen: Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Racing starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. (weather permitting).Info: 604-826-6315 or
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RM Sotheby’s will auction off this family of pristine, rare Ferraris
Ontario-based classic car auction company RM Sotheby’s is famed for attracting rare and expensive vehicles to its events. But this recent addition to the docket for the firm’s upcoming event in Monterey, California is incredible even by its standards. The Ming Collection is a group of seven rare and immaculately kept Ferraris, any one of which would be worthy of a headline in and of itself. Especially the Collection’s crown jewel, a 2006 Ferrari FXX, one that’s so low-mile it’s “essentially still ‘in the wrapper’.” The track-only 800-horsepower prototype FXX Enzo finished in Rosso Scuderia with white stripes, for example, was only ever driven once when it was delivered to its first and only owner, and still comes with the original factory support equipment and an unused race suit and helmet. The price of the FXX alone is an estimated US$2,850,000 to US$3,250,000. The collection also includes a 1991 Ferrari F40, a 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi, a 1985 Ferrari 308 GTSi, a custom-ordered 2007 Ferrari F430 Spider F1, a 2013 Ferrari 458 Spider and a 1997 Ferrari 355 Spider. None has travelled more than 2,500 miles (4,023 km). The quality and originality of the Ming Collection is absolutely incredible, Gord Duff, Global Head of Auctions at RM Sothebys, said in a press release. Every single car in the group is nearly better than new and the meticulous level of care that has gone into maintaining these cars is outstanding.Ferrari FXX models rarely come up for auction, and it is an especially rare opportunity to find one that has never been raced yet has been so well cared for. Add the lineup of additional low-mileage supercars finished in gorgeous, rarely-seen colors and our Monterey sale is like a toy store for enthusiasts of modern performance.The team of Prancing Horses will be auctioned off at the RM Sothebys event in California, taking place from August 15 through 17 at the Monterey Conference
Origin: RM Sotheby’s will auction off this family of pristine, rare Ferraris
This Porsche 356 limousine is the ultimate prom vehicle
When automotive collector John Dixon passed away in 2013, he left behind an impressive array of cars and memorabilia in the Ohio-based Taj Ma Garaj. In just a couple months, that entire collection, including this white 1953 Porsche 356 Limousine Custom, will be auctioned off by Canadian-headquartered classic car auction house RM Sotheby’s. The stretched 356 and ultimate prom vehicle is just one piece of the Taj Ma Garaj Collection, which includes over 30 cars, most of which are VW or Porsche models, and more than 350 bits and pieces of collectible goodies. It is, beyond a doubt, theultimate vehicle to take to prom. Originally, the car was but a simple 1953 Porsche “pre-A” 356 coupe, characterized in part by its V-shaped windscreen. Today, the limo retains that unique windscreen – along with other hints of the 356 like its front trunk and twin-carb engine – but has added a fair number of other features, including multiple doors and a soft-top sunroof that appears to have come from an old VW Beetle.Interestingly, however, there isn’t a lot of info on how and by whom the car was converted to its current state. Jalopnik points out there’s a Reutter badge on the rear, indicating they had something to do with the body build, but were they the audacious shop responsible for the generous stretch? The inside is done in a gorgeous camel brown (brown leather to match brown carpets) that you just dont see today, with a divider to separate passengers and driver, a bar built into passenger compartments, and a bunch of other custom touches you can glimpse in the rest of the photos here.RM Sothebys will put the Porsche limo (estimated to fetch between US$150,000-US$250,000) and the rest of the Taj Ma Garaj Collection up for auction without reserve in Ohio on September
Origin: This Porsche 356 limousine is the ultimate prom vehicle
Watch: The first American Honda comes back to life in this restoration documentary
The first Honda N600 sold in AmericaHonda Honda has been doing business in America for 60 years this year, and to celebrate the milestone the brand has already – and this is true – restored a classic Chevrolet pickup.(I guess when you reach a certain age, you just do whatever you want.) Now it’s also released a video highlighting another special restoration it commissioned years back, that of the very first Honda to arrive in America, the 1967 Honda N600, serial number one. And there was just one person truly suitable for the job. That person is Tim Mings, the only full-time Honda 600 mechanic in the world. Ming had the N600 in his possession for a few years before he noticed the number. The car was one of just fifty 1967 N600s that made their way over to the U.S. from Japan to test the market.Ming brought Serial One to the So-Cal Japanese Classic Car Show (SCJCCS) in its unrestored state and vowed to return the next year with the vehicle fully redone. The video not only chronicles the specialty mechanic’s work, but also details the history of the N600 and of Honda in general, going back to when Mr. Honda himself first took generator motors and put them on bicycles using hot water bottles as gas tanks. The N600 was the brand’s first attempt at a four-wheeled vehicle and, as a result, it shares a fair bit in common with motorcycles of the time. When the gas crisis struck the U.S. in the ’70s, Honda was there with its small and frugal N600 (and later Civic) to fill the hole left by North American manufacturers.Serial One was disassembled, block-sanded by a body shop, its engine machined, repainted its original Ceramic White, and every little piece “lovingly massaged” by Ming and his team.It came down to the wire, with Ming pulling 12-hour days for seven days a week for the last while, but he made his deadline and delivered Serial One for its world premiere at the SCJCCS.Despite offers to rebuild it on behalf of private collectors, Ming allowed Honda to commission the build and produce the video.
Origin: Watch: The first American Honda comes back to life in this restoration documentary
This Hellcat-powered Wrangler Rubicon 6X6 is the Jeepiest Jeep ever
What would you do with a six-wheeled Jeep? For most of us, this is and will always be a hypothetical question. But whoever buys this custom 750-horsepower Jeep Wrangler Rubicon will actually have to answer it. Nicknamed “Inferno” by its creators at Exotic Custom Motorsports in California, this heavily modified and barely driven 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 75th Anniversary Hard Rock Edition made an appearance at last year’s 2018 SEMA show and is now about to cross the auction block at Barrett-Jackson.Under its Jeep skin is the heart of a Dodge Hellcat, a supercharged 6.2-litre V8 pumping out 750 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, tied to an automatic transmission.Coordinating those six wheels is a nifty bit of custom driveline work. This from the description over on Barrett-Jackson’s website: “Inferno is a true 6×6 with three live axles. It was not built with a tag axle or a transaxle, but rather employs a completely custom driveline, specifically built for the vehicle. This allows it to put down the most amount of useful torque to the ground to keep the vehicle accelerating and moving. It still maintains the ability to lock the differentials if desired.” To ensure it would be able to put all that to good use off road, the Inferno gets 20-inch wheels wearing 35-inch tires, and a five-inch lift with King off-road shocks. Theres also steel bumpers with tow hooks and a winch at the front. Its a Jeep all right!The custom work continues with a special paint called Inferno Red and other unique elements like the carbon-fibre grille; gloss black wheel arch extensions; a rack with LED light bar; and embroidered leather interior.The one-of-a-kind Jeep 66 with 125 miles (201 km) will sell with no reserve at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Northeast auction from June 26 to 29 in
Origin: This Hellcat-powered Wrangler Rubicon 6X6 is the Jeepiest Jeep ever
Buy this US$279-million house, get a free car museum
A massive property originally owned by the creator of The Discovery Channel has been placed up for sale, and it features a lot of things motorheads might appreciate. Including, yknow, a complete car museum.Situated on the border of Utah and Colorado, the Gateway Canyons Ranch and Resort was the brainchild of Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks.The property plays host to a 72-room resort, as well as a planetarium, art studio, theater room, pool and spa, six fireplaces, library and a helipad.If you thought that having a two-car garage was enough, imagine what you could do with a whole museum. The 30,000-sq.-ft. museum is on-site and has room for up to 50 cars, and the 8,700 acres of property all around it can probably park a few more, if youre the project car type.The cars are included in the US$279-million price tag, and among the collection are some gems that could make the whole thing worthwhile. The Gateway Auto Museums website lists a 1936 Supercharged Auburn; a 1930 Duesenberg Model J LWB Transformable; a 1936 Cord Phaeton; and a 1953 Cunningham C3 Continental Coupe; as well as a one-of-one 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 Dream Car, which itself sold at Barrett-Jackson for US$3,240,000. Each of the galleries where the cars are displayed is also themed to the time period of the vehicles: Mass Mobility, Hollywood High Style, American Muscle and Racing. If that isnt enough for you, the property also includes a Baja trophy truck track for you to motor around on.A virtual tour of the museum and property is available from Google Maps, and if youre interested in buying it, there is more information available at the Robb
Origin: Buy this US$279-million house, get a free car museum
This animated short featuring classic cars as pool floaties is strangely awesome
Some art makes you happy, some art makes you sad, and some art – like this superbly random animation showing a bunch of classic cars reimagined as pool floaties and other, uh, things, hopping around a house – makes you confused, giddy and creeped-out all at the same time. Probably best if you just watch it first, to see what we mean. The animation is titled after a famous Yogi Berra quote, “The future ain’t what it used to be,” and, as you can see, it’s a whole lot of beautiful weirdness. It’s art, right? Petty sure it’s art. I mean, if it isn’t art, then what is it? “The Irreverent meets the sublime in this animated short film that follows an all star automotive cast from around the world,” reads the video’s description. “Elegant british classics mixed with Inflatable german auto’s and chopped up American metal.” The setting looks a lot like your uncle’s modern single-storey second home in the Phoenix Valley in Arizona, only instead of Baby Boomers walking around in loose-fitting linen casual wear, it’s a bunch of German, British and American cars reimagined as futuristic animal floaties bouncing, floating, rolling and sliding their way about the property. There’s a trio of Porsche 911 Carrera RS’s in ‘Flamingo spec,’ ‘Swan spec’ and ‘Duck spec’; a BMW 3.0 CSL and ‘68 Pontiac Bonneville that split in half and move about like some kind of breakdancing briefcase; and other animated cameos including a Mercedes Pagoda, Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Citroen 2CV, Ford F-150 and more. The video was put together by Scotland-based artist and designer Chris Labrooy. Check out his online portfolio for more futuristic and odd automotive art.
Origin: This animated short featuring classic cars as pool floaties is strangely awesome
Take your dad to a car show this Father’s Day
The Italian/French car show at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver is one of many taking place on Sunday across the province in honour of dads.Cam Hutchins With Sunday being Father’s Day we certainly have a great selection of shows taking place across the province this weekend. Victoria, Trail, Qualicum, Prince George, Kelowna, Vernon, and even Radium, the car events make this one of the greatest weekends of the year. And as always, I’ll be at the KMS Tools show in Coquitlam, and on Father’s Day proper it will be out to the big show in Mission to take photos. I love shooting the cars in motion and the Old Car Sunday in the Park in Mission is an amazingly large show with a huge variety of vehicles. In addition to your camera (and a kid, of course) take sunscreen and comfortable shoes. Last weekend I was at the Centennial Show Shine at my old school and ended up parking beside the “Poster Child” for bring your kid to a car show. Gord Odolinski has been driving his very cool Chevy shortbox pickup for years and almost always has his two sons with him. He came up to me and gave me an incredibly nice chrome hubcap, era correct for my ’66 Chevy truck. He claimed to have found it in a ditch, but it was way too nice. Then his younger son Trevor came up with a matching hubcap upside down and said, “Please sir, may I have some water in my dog dish hubcap for my dog”. These type of hubcaps are often referred to as “Dog Dish” and are what went on plain Jane models of cars and truck in the 60’s. Then his wife and older son Brendan show up with two more perfect hubcaps. He had a friend who had bought a truck to restore, but sadly it was too far gone for restoration and Gord was able to get me the caps for free. Brenden had years ago told me I had a nice truck, but added the early 1970’s hubcaps I had on it were “so wrong”. Now thanks to the Odolinski’s my truck is perfect! On Saturday I went out to the Langley Loafers Old Time Drags at Mission Speedway Park and walked through the pits while waiting for the racing to fire up. Everyone relies on Barry and Shelley Siebert’s mini donuts to keep going while at the track and not only did the couple recently get a new mini donut machine — they got a new racecar too. Barry grinned ear to ear when he told me he had never gone so fast in his life; a great run of 9.98 seconds at 134.28 mph in his Mopar Monster. This afternoon at the Sheraton in Langford, just outside Victoria, is the book launch of “Billy Foster The Victoria Flash”, plus a walk through the history of motor racing in British Columbia. Author Bob Kehoe of Portland will be signing copies and a there will be a few speeches about the history of racing in and around our province’s capital city. Billy Foster started racing at the local Speedway, was the first Canadian to race in the Indy 500, raced USAC Stock Car Division and was a good friend of Mario Andretti. Foster died in a tragic crash testing at the Riverside Raceway in California in 1967. There will be two of Foster’s race cars on display, one used at the Mt. Doug Hill Climbs, and the other the Indy car Billy raced at the Indy 500, both restored by Gord Alberg, a friend of Billy Foster. I for one cannot think of a better Fathers Day present than this book. Other highlights of this weekend are the Italian and French Father’s Day show in North Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Society’s Father’s Day Car Show at the Burnaby Heritage Village. And don’t forget to bring a kid — and your father! SHOWS JUNE 14 What: Billy Foster- The Victoria Flash book launch party Where: Langford Sheraton, 829 McCallum Rd., Langford When: 1 p.m. Admission: Free Info: 250-216-6575, 250-818-4150 or trakside99@shaw.ca JUNE 14 16 What: Seaside Cruizers 25th Annual Father’s Day Show Shine Where, Qualicum Beach When: Friday Cruise Night. Parksville Beach staging at 5 p.m., cruise starts at 7 p.m.; Saturday Poker Run from Parksville Beach. Staging at 9 a.m., departure at 11 a.m. Saturday Street Dance, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. downtown Qualicum Beach; Sunday Show Shine, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Downtown Qualicum Beach Admission: Free Info: 250-752-0012 or info@seasidecruizers.com Website: http://www.seasidecruizers.com JUNE 15 What: KMS Tools 24th Annual Charity Show Shine Where: KMS Tools, 110 Woolridge St., Coquitlam When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission: Free Registration: 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. $15 and open to pre-‘72 or rare/unusual Info: 604-522-5599 or lori.pridham@kmstools.com Website: kmstools.com What: Driven Vancouver 2019 Where: PNE Forum, Vancouver When: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission: $20 Info: 780-910-6266 or info@repmedia.ca Website: drivenshow.ca What: BC Highland Games Scottish Festival British Car Show Where: Lafarge Lake Park, Coquitlam When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Adults $15; Sir/students $12; Youth (6-12) $5 Info: simon.scott43@me.com Website: bchighlandgames.com What: Fraser Valley Motorcycle Show Shine Where: Highstreet Mall, Abbotsford
Origin: Take your dad to a car show this Father’s Day
You know you want this remote-controlled Lego Land Rover Defender
Lego’s Product Ideas are kind of like concepts in the automotive world — they’re one-off builds that are presented to the public to test the waters and gauge interest. If enough people are into it, Lego makes it a set and sells it officially. If not, well, hopefully it was fun to build. The latest Idea to get our attention is this Land Rover Defender using two electric motors driving all four wheels, and a remote control with which to control them. As the builder himself points out, there have been other Lego Defenders in the past, but none have included 4WD or a remote control like this one. The model is constructed on Lego’s Technic chassis, with the creator adding rear pendular suspension, and an L-motor on each of the axles. Apparently the Defender, which is constructed of around 1,800 pieces, one battery pack, and one infra-red receiver, “has a shape that lends itself to Lego very well.” The model currently has two small antennas connected to the roof which communicate with the remote, but the builder believes the model will work perfectly with the brand’s upcoming Technic power system. With the small electric motors geared down and power going to all four wheels, the mini off-roader moves deliberately over all sorts of tiny terrain. If you like the look of the model and wouldn’t mind taking a Lego Defender of your own through an obstacle course in your backyard, you can vote here to support the idea. At the time of publication, the project had 974 of the 10,000 Supporters required to trigger an official review by Lego in 302 days.
Origin: You know you want this remote-controlled Lego Land Rover Defender
This 400-horse Porsche 356 RSR restomod has some mad style
No, this isn’t Mad Max’s Sunday driver. This is Emory Motorsports’ latest piece, a resto-modified 400-horsepower 356 RSR, built to resemble the 935 motorsports cars of the 1970s. The project began with a rather worn 1960 Porsche 356B T5 coupe and resulted in the moody and futuristic high-performance machine you see here. “It started back in 2012 when I had my friend Greg Macey sketch a concept I had had in mind for quite some time,” said Rod Emory, shop founder, in a press release. “The idea was to create an homage to the Porsche works 935 cars of the 1970s while retaining our Emory 356 Outlaw styling.” Over the four years it took to complete the project, the shop’s Porsche experts took the 1960s donor car with a healthy roof and garbage side panels and gave it the full Emory treatment. As they did with the first AWD 356 ever, they incorporated aspects of a mid-’90s 911 964 to create “a seamless super-performance concoction whose 356 silhouette is artfully preserved…” With the two unibodies merged, Emory was able to drop the 393-horsepower twin-turbo Outlaw-4 engine it developed in partnership with Rothsport Racing into the 1,950-pound car. Power is transferred via a five-speed manual transmission. The hot-rodded Porsche now features removable nose and tail bodywork in hand-formed aluminum, including an aluminum deck lid and bonnet. To get air moving around and relieve pressure in certain areas like the wheel wells, Emory built in louvers and front fender stand-offs. They also added mesh grilles for the cooling ducts and inlets in the rear fenders. The 356’s original panels were replaced by modified Porsche 911 rocker panels and Plexiglass side and quarter windows. Emory figures that now when anyone hears the words ‘Darth Vader’ and ‘Porsche 356’ in the same sentence, they’ll think of this car, which is finished in Meteorite Matte Metallic. Not sure how often those two actually come up in the same breath, but OK.
Origin: This 400-horse Porsche 356 RSR restomod has some mad style
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