Issue 010 February 2015

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Winter 2015
ALBERTA RIDES
Protecting the rights and privileges of the auto hobbyists of Alberta.
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PRESIDENT
Harry Bullock
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NORTH VICE PRESIDENT
Paul Gordash
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SOUTH VICE PRESIDENT
Les McKelvey
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SECRETARY
Ted Lobley
TREASURER
Jim Herbert
HERE’S WHAT’S INSIDE
Our trip to the 2014
Corvair International
Convention
04
Alberta licence Plates and
Collector Vehicles
06
Sooner or Later You'll get
Hooked!
08
Spring Thaw at 30
What Factors Affect the Value
of My Collector Vehicle
18
Ray Caught in an Affair!
20
A Week Is Not Enough! Arizona
Auctions 2015
23
Dropsicles
27
10
Coming to a Mailbox Near You
28
From Bar Car to Show Car
12
30
Magna NM
16
New Rules for Exporting
Vehicles from the U.S.
DIRECTORS
Al Riise
Orest Lazarowich
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Bob Bownes
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Special congratulations to Premier Jim Prentice for his recent purchase
Warren Rogalsky
Scottsdale this January. He picked a very fine example of a collector car
Earl Clements
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Bill Hunter
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Don Cooper
Dave Scragg
Jess Smith
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SVAI DIRECTOR
Bill Chadderton
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NAACC DIRECTORS
Warren Rogalsky
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Jim Herbert
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EDITOR
Farin Manji
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of a restored 1956 Thunderbird at the Barrett Jackson Auction in
and I hope to see him on the road driving it this summer.
Once again the Arizona auctions had a record year with total sales from
the six different auction companies exceeding 292 million dollars. (Also
keep in mind these are US dollars.). Ferrari dominated the top ten list
and while most of us can only dream of purchasing that type of collector
car, if you attend the auction you can get up close and get a good look at
all the cars. On a related note if you are importing a vehicle into Canada
from the U.S. the rules have changed as of last fall. A very good article
in this issue explains one member’s experience.
Also included is an article on Hellaflush. Never heard of it? Read it to
get an insight into another type of collector car. Confused on how to
license your collector car? Want to know who invented the tow truck, or
how a collector car is evaluated? We have articles to help with that.
We are very pleased with the participation we are receiving from our
members and are thrilled to share their knowledge and stories. Thank
you very much for helping make this issue of Alberta Rides an excellent
read. Think Spring and prepare for the touring season.
Harry Bullock, President, SVAA
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Our trip to the 2014 Corvair International
Convention in Tacoma, WA
Michel and Suzanne Gelinas, Calgary AB
This year’s convention being only 800 miles from our home
hanging crooked and it was evident I would have to drive
in Calgary made it an obvious decision. We took two days
the car without the clutch. I pulled out a printout from the
to drive our ’64 Monza convertible to Tacoma. The slight
glovebox of an old article about how to do it. After reading
detour from the Okanagan Valley to see the Grand Coulee
the instructions a couple of times I started in first gear,
Dam was certainly worth it!
shifted to second… stalled at the stop sign. Trying to restart from the intersection was more of a challenge, given
The convention was hosted in a beautiful downtown Tacoma
the slight uphill. Knowing the host hotel was up the hill in
hotel, a free short tram ride away from the world-class
Tacoma and not knowing how far away we were, we decided
LeMay America’s Car Museum. We arrived a day early so
to play it safe and stay put. By then other rally participants
Suzanne and I could drive down to Mt. St. Helens. We were
stopped-by to help. A broken clutch pivot bracket under the
very fortunate to have beautiful weather for the 150-mile
dash was discovered. A “field repair” was attempted without
drive. Others told us they’d been there and could not see
success. A club member kindly let me use his cell phone to
the mountain because of the low clouds. The first evening
call the roadside assistance number given to us the morning
is the welcome dinner followed by the valve cover race.
of the event.
The gravity racers must have a Corvair valve cover in their
design. I had an improved model this year but did not make
Hagerty Insurance is a sponsor of the convention and offers
it to second round. Better luck next time!
free assistance to the participants during the driving events.
It took some discussion to convince the man-on-the-phone
The Concours d’Elegance took place on the grassy area
they were to tow us back to the host hotel in Tacoma and
adjacent to the LeMay on the second day. The Corvair was
not only 10 miles. Telling him where we broke down was
the featured marque at the museum with a few models
a bit trickier. The road sign at the nearby intersection
inside the front lobby. Being an attendee at the convention
read 416 ave and 316 st. In which city he asked? In what
gave us unlimited free admission to the museum all week.
county? Didn’t I tell him we’re just following the rally
Even Suzanne enjoyed it!
directions and we don’t really know where we are? He must
have Googled it, or something, as he asked me to confirm
Though the weather was less than pleasant the day of the
if there was a cemetery at the intersection. Sure enough
Economy Run and Rally, the scenery of the rally route made
there was so he said the tow truck would be there within two
up for it. Beautiful sinuous roads through the countryside
hours. Upon leaving, the member’s wife left her own phone
northeast of Tacoma were ideal for the Corvairs. The rally
with us, just in case. Two hours later her phone rang. The
directions and questions were simply and clearly written
towing company said they sent the truck out and could not
and made for a not-so-stressful drive. We actually thought
find us. I assured them we had not moved an inch in the
we were doing very well compared to other years. After a
past two hours! I got back on the phone with Hagerty. By
brief stop on the side of the road I could not shift the car
then we had opened the “panic envelope” handed to us at
into gear! I suspected a broken clutch cable. I never had
the start of the rally and could see where we were. Hagerty
a broken cable before but I’ve carried a spare ever since
sent a different towing company from nearby Enumclaw to
we bought the car 16 years ago. I got Suzanne to operate
our rescue. The flat-deck driver took great care loading our
the clutch while I looked under to car to see everything
Corvair onto his truck and dropped us off at the hotel some
apparently working fine. By then, the clutch pedal was
28 miles away and 4 hours after our initial breakdown,
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all at no cost to us. That evening I removed the clutch
pivot bracket from under the dash. Many said they’d never
heard of such a breakdown. The next day, the member who
originally helped us brought equipment from home and
welded the bracket while sitting in the outside vendors’
area of the hotel. All he would accept from me was lunch! It
took a lot of tongue-twisting to re-install the bracket in the
car without removing the whole brake pedal assembly but,
that afternoon, I was test-driving the car around the block!
We certainly wish we had completed the rally and never
had time to write up a hard luck story. We did take second
place in our class in the Economy Run (third place overall)
with 29.82 miles per US gallon (that’s nearly 36 MPG to us
Canadians!)
We left the convention early Friday morning, as scheduled,
to tour the Boeing factory, and drove up to Vancouver Island
to spend a few days with friends. The drive back to Calgary
went well. The total mileage for this trip was 2,400 miles. I
am sure the welded bracket is way better than the factory’s
original brazing and that I will never have this problem
again. Looking forward to more Corvair driving and rallies in
the future!
Above: The broken pivot bracket
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Alberta Licence Plates
and Collector Vehicles
Jim Herbert, SVAA Safety Check Coordinator,
Calgary AB
I was approached at church a couple of Sundays ago by a
How to register and licence a collector vehicle in Alberta?
young couple who had just inherited a car. As they knew me
as a car guy, they asked if the car was considered a
In Alberta, the Traffic Act 320/2002 allows the collector to
“Collector Car” and if it was how should they register and
register and licence his “Collector Car” in following ways:
insure it. When you asked this question, hopefully this will
help answer it.
1. All collector cars can be registered as regular passenger
and can be plated with a regular class 3 plate, personalized
What makes a car collectable?
or vanity plate, Support Our Troops plate and Veterans plate
for our military veterans.
The quick answer is age and how rare and unusual it is.
For the long answer I went to the Collector Car insurance
2. If the car is 25 years or older and only operated as a
industry. They have four classes of Collector Vehicles.
collector’s item in exhibitions, club activities, parades and
transportation to and from these activities or to and from
1. Antique or Classic Vehicles: (25 years or older) Must be
having repairs and maintenance work done, the car can
manufactured at least 25 years ago.
be registered as an Antique and run Antique plates. An
exception to this is when an antique vehicle owner has the
2. Modified, Street Rod and Custom Vehicles: (15 years or
a cloth registration and its corresponding vintage (YOM)
older) Vehicles that are at least 15 years old and have been
licence plate(issued prior to September 1984), the licence
customized from their original manufactured sate for the
plates are valid until the vehicle changes ownership.
purposes of appearance or enhanced performance.
3. If the car is registered as Antique and was manufactured
3. Special Interest Vehicles: (0-24 years) Limited or late
before 1974, the car can be plated with Vintage or Year of
model production vehicles that are less that 24 years old
Manufacture (YOM) plate. In order to do this, YOM plate
with factory special or limited edition packages or rare
number must be recorded on the vehicle’s registration by an
factory options that are consider collectible, and with
Alberta Registries agent.
annual production of not more than 25,000 units.
If should be noted that when using YOM plates on your
4. Exotic Vehicles: (0-14 years) Vehicles manufactured
collector car that the number on the plate will not register
within the past 14 years that feature cutting-edge design,
on a police officer’s computer as it is not a discrete number.
technology or performance and have an annual production of
You may be pulled over to allow the officer to confirm your
300 or less. These vehicles have not been altered from their
registration. It is strongly recommended that you carry your
original manufactured state.
antique plate in your vehicle to confirm your registration.
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Sooner or Later You’ll
Get Hooked!
Nigel Matthews, Vancouver BC
If you have owned a vehicle for any length of time and have
As Holmes’ repair business flourished, he explored how
never encountered the friendly (or perhaps occasionally
he could move disabled vehicles to his shop, to avoid the
hostile services) of a tow truck, then you are an anomaly!
unpleasant task of chilly roadside repairs. In 1916, he
Many a pristine show car or collector car began the journey
came up with the solution. Holmes modified a Cadillac by
back from being a relic on the end of a tow truck hook.
attaching a triangulated structure equipped with a manually
The industry has evolved and the older trucks that used
cranked system, made up of pulleys, steel cables, with a
hooks, chains and a piece of wood have been replaced with
hook attached to the end. He patented his invention and
wheel lifts that do not cause any damage to the bodywork.
called it the Holmes 485 wrecker, named after the cost,
The ultimate tow is a flatdeck truck. During the mid-
which was $485.
1970s I drove a ground-hugging modified MG Midget with
a front spoiler that would be ripped off in seconds by a
The Holmes Company grew into North America’s largest tow
conventional tow-truck. The only tow-truck in Vancouver
truck manufacturer. Ernest Holmes died in 1943. His son
that could tow me was operated by BCAA. It featured an
Ernest Holmes JR continued running the company until he
arrangement of two bars that were placed ahead and behind
retired in 1973. The International Towing and Recovery
the front tires and were attached to straps making a cradle
Museum in Chattanooga is located a few blocks from the
that was lifted up by the tow boom that protruded over the
original Holmes repair shop.
hood.
On display is the oldest known surviving tow truck in North
America. It is a 1916 Locomobile, built at a hefty 1916
Ernest Holmes was the owner of the only automotive repair
shop in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1915, John Wiley was
driving his Model “T” Ford on a trip that ended in a mishap
and the “Tin Lizzie” ending up in the Chickamauga Creek.
Holmes and six men to the rescue! Using a car and a rope,
it turned into an event that would take almost the entire
day.
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Spring Thaw at 30
Dick Wallace, Calgary AB
Surviving the erratic weather woes of another winters's
introducing the club to the local car gentry. Early spring
blast is a annual hurdle for western Canada’s classic car
of a new season of fellowship and comradery seemed the
hobbyists. Drifting snow, slicker-than-Saddledome-rink icey
most obvious time to launch. It was noted a number of local
roads and bone chilling sub zero mercury levels plummeting
clubs held ‘marque-only’ car shows at that time. With an
down the kitchen window thermometer drives us to winter-
expressed desire to break down any manufacturer barriers
long garage projects.
that were thought to exist, a plan was hatched to provide a
venue for a non-competitive, low buck event for the Calgary
For the last 30 years it is also the time when the Nifty
hobbyists and invite all comers of the area car community.
Fifty’s Ford Club of Calgary start planning and preparing
for another version of the ‘unofficial’ start of the pending
Searching the historical weather charts back many years
summer cruising season, aptly dubbed ‘Spring Thaw’ – yes,
(if one can put any faith in Calgary's weather patterns) it
a title suggestion made while hovering over the front fenders
was determined the third weekend of April was the safest
during a garage resto winter project.
weather weekend for an outdoor event, so a site was secured
at Chinook Centre Mall. After a word-of-mouth information
In early April all eyes await the first signs of spring.
blitz, over 100 cars descended on the mall parking lot that
Summer cruise calendars begin to surface, a lowly Robin
early Sunday morning. By Jove, I think we're onto something
makes a backyard appearance. All giving way to thoughts of
here!
another season of rolling white-walls, spoked rims, rumbling
Smitty’s, and eye-squinting hand-rubbed paint surfaces
A follow up second spring event in 1986 confirmed our
cruising down the asphalt for another rite of spring.
first success was no fluke as over 200 cars overflowed the
lot necessitating the first move the following year to larger
It all began shortly after the formation of the NFFC in spring
facilities at North Hill Mall. The popular launch of another
of 1985. A small group of 50’s Ford owners banded together
car season struck a noted turnout with representations from
to discuss the feasibility of hosting a car show as a way of
Edmonton to Lethbridge, Crowsnest Pass to Medicine Hat.
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Adopting an abbreviated version of the postal service motto,
"neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night", the
growing masses of classics, antiques, customs, hot rods and
muscle cars challenged the facilities every spring.
The locations overflowed available space ensuing years
at Southcentre Mall, Deerfoot Mall, McMahon Stadium,
and back to Deerfoot Mall, and new this year to the Grey
Eagle Casino site. Hobby support consistently exceeds
500+ registrants, and several industry related sponsors.
A registration fee had been introduced to cover basic
expenses, with a commitment that proceeds would be
directed to the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank along with
collections of cash and food items.
What has Spring Thaw put back into the community of
Calgary?
We dream of roaring engines
of metal, rubber, the smell of exhaust
of a car that does more than A to B
it stirs the soul
It’s not some pie-in-the-sky dream
it’s the dream we earned
the dream we live
the dream we’ll pass on
BECAUSE LIFE’S BETTER IN A CLASSIC
The Nifty Fifty’s Ford Club celebrate the upcoming 30 th year
of Spring Thaw and are thankful for the participant support
and are pleased and proud to announce total cash and food
value donations directed to the Calgary Food Bank to this
date at $60,650.
The club also awards a annual bursary of $500 to SAIT
Polytechnic to a student in the Automotive Service
Technician Apprentice program.
As fall colors turn to winters blasts, you can hear the
metal-to-metal sounds emerging from back alley garages as
we once again prepare for the launch of another decade of
Spring Thaw.
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From Bar Car to Show Car
Jim Herbert, Calgary AB
Back in the mid 70’s I was passing through Edmonton and
behind the bar in the Racer Pub during the summer of 1974
happened to stop at a small pub in the west end, where
and there it remained for the next 15 years.
there was little British sports car mounted on a shelf
behind the bar. As I visited with the barman I found out
A Calgary collector acquired the car in 1990 and stored it
that it was an MG “TD” and that it still had the engine and
until it was shown at the 1994 GOF West in Kananaskis.
transmission installed. While we reminisced about previous
He sold the car shortly after the show and it was seen at
sports cars that we had owned or driven, we wondered if this
many of the Calgary MG Car Club events over the next few
bar decoration would ever see the road again.
summers. In the winter of 1996 the car was again put up
for sale and arrived in my garage in spring of 1997.
Twenty years later, I had just completed restoring the
mechanical components of my 1974 MGB and was about to
Armed with box full of ziplock bags for the small pieces
start on the bodywork, when a 1951 MG “TD” came up for
and a camera to record how things were assembled, the
sale. I thought I should at least have a look, as it was from
car was dismantled. All the parts were cleaned, accessed
the same era as a 1951 Cessna L-19 that I had restored
and labeled for rebuild or replacement. The years had not
and still fly. To make a long story short, several weeks later
been kind to the little MG Midget. The cancer of rust, wood
I had traded a perfectly good 1974 sports car with disc
rot, several minor collisions and the steam from the pub’s
brakes, a heater and roll up windows for a 1951 classic with
dishwasher, had all taken their toll on the body, while the
poor brakes, no heater and side curtains. As I proudly drove
years of sitting at the bar had dried out all of the seals
it into my garage, I wondered how I would ever convince my
and pitted most bearings in the engine and transmission.
wife that I made a good deal on the trade and that in no
I was, therefore, required to make dramatic revisions to
time I would have my new car in top shape with just a small
the restoration budget (upwards, of course) and the scale
out lay of cash.
of the project expanded to include a complete frame off
restoration. It was time to call in Todd and his specialists at
As I researched the history of my new purchase I found out
Sports Car Parts of Calgary.
that I was now the proud owner of the bar decoration that
I had so admired years ago. It soon became my quest to
The frame was powder-blasted and acid-dipped to remove
return the car to its former glory.
all the old paint and corrosion. Several cracks were repaired
and the frame was straightened back to the original
The car was hand crafted by The M.G. Car Company Ltd. a
specifications before it was repainted in its original black.
division of Morris Motors Limited, a Lord Nuffield company.
My goal was to restore the car to as period original as
The serial number (TD/11144 EXR) that is stamped into its
possible. This required that all running gear be painted not
frame indicates that the car was built for export as a right
powder-coated.
hand drive. The factory production sheets confirm that the
car was completed on October 22, 1951 and was 1 of 940
We were forced to put down our Whitworth Wrenches and
built that year.
take up wood working tools as we built the wood skeleton
for the body. Newly-built steel body panels had to be
The first record of TD/11144 EXR is in the Somerset
mated to the white ash frame and all clearances checked,
England Registry in 1954 with the registration number 350
as the N.O.S. fenders and hand-built doors were fitted.
LYC. It was exported to Canada in 1973 by Paradise Garages
This arduous task was completed after many hours of fine
of London but does not appear in the Canadian Registry
adjustments, with some of the wood pieces having to be re-
until June of 1994. The car was placed on an elevated shelf
fashioned several times.
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Once we had the car completely together, it was
1250 cc race class) and the head was decked to give 9.3
disassembled and the joints of wood frame were glued and
to 1 compression ratio. Larger valves were installed (36mm
then the body was reassembled to confirm that none of the
intake and 34 mm exhaust) and the head was ported and
alignment had been lost. The car was again disassembled
polished. A Crane “SR” high-lift cam was also installed.
and all the panels were primed and painted on the inside
High performance pistons and rods were mated to a chrome-
and the wood was sealed with a preservative. This was done
moly crank shaft. The components were all dynamically
to eliminate the possibly of corrosion starting where the
balanced. With the internals complete, a C75B Shorrock
metal panels wrapped around the wood, as had been found
belt drive supercharger was installed to give 6 psi boost
on the old body. The time that is spent during this mock
at 5000 rpm and to keep the spark hot at this increased
up stage of any restoration is very critical because once
compression a Lucas 4 VRA magneto ignition was added.
the body has been painted it is very hard to do make any
To keep the engine oil cool, a 10.5 pint finned aluminum
alignment changes without damaging the new paint.
oil sump and 13 row full-flow oil cooler were added. The
radiator was pressurized to 7 psi and 5 bladed fan added.
After we had the car completely assembled with the engine
To fully utilize the increased torque and to increase the
and drive line installed, a jig was built to hold the body
top speed, 4.33:1 gears were installed and the old bias ply
in shape. The body was then unbolted from the frame and
tires were replaced with Michelin ZXZ’s. It should be noted
the steel jig was bolted in place. This allowed us to remove
that all the above modifications were made using period
the body for the final metal and paint work. Mike and Tom
accessories and followed specifications that used by the MG
of Innovative Auto Body continued to work their magic and
factory racing teams of the 1950’s.
painted the car in deep burgundy (MG color Autumn Red)
and silver (MG color metallic grey). While this was being
After all the engine and bodywork was complete, the
done, the final engine work was being completed.
detailing to “Show Car Quality” commenced. All of the
bright work was re-chromed and polished. A new interior,
This is where the old hot-rodder of the sixties started
complete with leather seats and wool carpets, was installed.
to come out in me. The block and head were sent over
All the original dash panel instrumentation and switches
to D&W Custom Engine Specialties of Calgary for some
were rebuilt and the original markings restored. A new
performance enhancements. The XPAG engine was bored
canvas top and side curtains were made to the original
out to 40thou over to 1298 cc (just legal to stay in the
specifications.
Above: Frame with bodytub in the background
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In order to make the car road worthy for today’s standards,
Paul, Minnesota for the US National MG Show (Best of
a turning signal system from a 1953 model was adapted to
Class & Runner-Up to Best of Show.)
work inside the original marker lights. Seat belts were also
installed using re-webbed race belts from the 50’s. These
The little bar car is now truly a show car, but don’t think
were fitted to match the period Brooklands 19 inch steering
that her tires have never touched the road. Since her
wheel.
restoration, Midge has motored over 4,800 miles of open
road, has raced at the Sonoma Speedway in California,
Two and a half years had passed since I drove the little MG
rallied in the Napa valley, and has had the distinction of
into my garage and after over 2600 hours of work, we were
being the oldest car on the track at the Vintage on the
finally ready for a summer of shows and car rallys. During
Prairies Races in Calgary.
the next four months the little MG, now affectionately
known as “Midge,” attended many of the British car shows
My quest was complete, the old bar decoration has returned
in Western Canada and started to amass a large collection
to it’s former glory and is now a very responsive sports car
of awards and trophies. It seemed a shame to put her up
with a top speed of 116 mph and a ¼ mile time of 18.9
on blocks for the winter, so we decided to move in to the
sec. The chassis dyno at Sports Car Parts confirms that the
big time and attend winter car shows including the Calgary
little car is developing 57.6 SAE horsepower at 4800 rpm
World of Wheels (Best Antique/Restored), Saskatoon
with 67.8 ft-lbs of torque at 3800 rpm at the rear wheels.
Draggins 41st Annual Easter Car Show (Best Pre-1960
Sports Car), Edmonton Powerama (Best Import Sports Car).
The next time you pass a silver haired couple driving a little
To escape the rainy, snowy, spring weather we headed south
burgundy and silver MG, please wave as it may be Linda and
of the border for shows in Portland, Oregon (Best of Show),
me out to enjoy feel of the open road in another Canadian
Chico, California (Best Pre-61 MG), and then finally to St
Classic.
Framework after
Engine Detail
Rear interior before
Rear interior after
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Magna NM
Nigel Matthews, Vancouver BC
William R. Morris was one of the founding fathers of the
I spotted the pictured 1931 F-Type F1 Magna (also known
British motor industry (BMC) and the “M” in the MG sports
as the 12/70) at the Arizona Concours in Phoenix and fell
car brand. Like most of his contemporaries he began
in love with the little three-seater, which has room for one
building bicycles. In 1909, he moved on to cars and opened
passenger in the rear dickey seat.
Morris Garage in Longwall Street, Oxford offering automotive
sales and servicing. By 1913, the business was flourishing
MG gained access to the six-cylinder, overhead-cam, 1270-
necessitating a move to larger premises, and a name change
c.c Wolseley Hornet engine when Morris acquired Wolseley.
to Morris Garages and later Morris Motors.
Only 30 F-Types were built with this engine and fewer
than five are believed to have survived. This car, said to
In 1921, William Kimber was hired as the sales manager,
be the only one in North America, was found by its current
and the next year, following the sudden resignation of
American owner in a barn in the Montreal area where it had
Edward Armstead, was promoted to General Manager. Under
been stored for over 25 years. Its original U.K. license plate
Kimber’s direction the stage was set for an automotive
was MG 1624; interestingly a number of MGs of this vintage
brand that would be known the world over for building
had similar plates beginning with MG.
great open sports cars, known as MG (Morris Garages).
The marque is still alive and thriving today, owned and
Of the 1,250 F-Types built, 188 chassis were supplied to
operated by the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
outside coachbuilders such as Abbey, Carlton, Farnham,
in China. Sadly, the current model range does not include a
Jarvis, Meredith, Stiles, Vanden Plas, Windover and Wye and
convertible sports car; only sedans and hatchbacks.
Meredith.
Above: This car is designed by Frederick W. Stiles and the body built by coachbuilder James Young.
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What Factors Affect the Value of My
Collector Vehicle?
Norm Flanders, Calgary AB
Appraisers are expected to place a value on the car for
transmissions, etc. are considered more collectible than
resale, insurance or a variety of other reasons. Anyone
those without. Trucks are another matter again, with
that has owned a collector vehicle has likely encountered
features such as four wheel drive, style, and box size
a situation where two people have very different opinions
sometimes are thought to change the collectability of the
as to the value of a vehicle. There are many factors that
truck. For all vehicles but particularly for exotic cars, often
might affect value of any vehicle and to do a proper job, a
the lower the production volumes for any particular model
knowledgeable appraiser must consider them all. Appraisers
improves collectability. In general, such owners prefer to
are subject to the same biased opinions as everyone else;
own something “unique” and rare. They also tend to prefer
based on their past experience and preferences. These have
a degree of luxury with features such as leather, and driver’s
to be overcome to create an accurate appraisal. One of the
comfort options usually desirable.
ways of reducing the level of bias in establishing a value is
to use a rational methodology to consider as many factors as
For many sports or track race cars, the opposite is true
possible.
and a performance power train, suspension and brakes
and fewer options that might negatively affect handling
Collectability
or performance generally increase collectability. If a
The major factor affecting collector vehicle values is
vehicle has some history, this too can dramatically change
collectability. All vehicles are collectible, but some are
collectability. There are many examples of this. Older
more collectible than others. There are no exact rules to
sports cars or drag racers that have a documented history
predict collectability but there are some subjective factors
of winning races for example, will often fetch premium
that play a role. If you polled a number of people at a car
values at auction sales. Sometimes an entire model line
show I daresay that most people would say they’d rather own
can be affected by history. Aston Martin DB5 models were
a GTO than a VW beetle. This is stated with all due respect
only produced from 1963 – 1965 meaning a very limited
to all VW vehicle owners. They are fine cars, but in general,
production run of just over 1000 cars according to some
it appears to me that most people would prefer to own
sources. That alone makes them quite collectible. The DB5
something else. The more collectible a vehicle might be,
model was also chosen as the “James Bond” car and this
generally the more value it is likely to have. This is largely a
has very likely increased the value of these cars even more
subjective matter that considers the rarity of the vehicle in
than one would expect for a typical rare British Sports Car.
question and how “collectible” that vehicle might be.
Compare values of 1963 – 1965 Jaguar XKE’s to the same
era Aston Martin to see that provenance can have a major
Everyone has their preferences of course and “rules”
effect on value.
governing collectability vary according to the type of
vehicle. Muscle cars with large V8 engines are more
Unfortunately the collectability of a vehicle is often in the
collectible than the same car with a small V8, or heaven
eye of the beholder and no two appraisers or owners will
forbid a six cylinder power plant. Arguably, for this type
completely agree 100 % of the time. Collectability can
of vehicle, four speed transmissions are generally more
be very unpredictable and what is considered a collector
collectible than three speed transmissions or automatics.
vehicle today does not mean that it will be collectible
If however you are looking at luxury vehicles, cars with
tomorrow. This is really only important if you purchase your
more convenience options, power accessories, automatic
vehicle as an investment. The bottom line should be if you
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SVAA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
May 2, 2015
Held at the CAVAC Original Red Deer Swap Meet
12:30 p.m. at Westerner Park
For more information visit
www.svaalberta.com
like a vehicle, then buy it and enjoy it while you can. I know
level of professionalism in the collector vehicle appraisal
that readers can probably think of an exception to every
business. It has attempted to make member appraisers
guideline mentioned above. Owning a collector car can be a
aware of these issues and established some standards in
very personal and emotional experience. To some extent all
order to improve the quality of appraisals owners receive. If
exotic and muscle cars were marketed to a potential owners
you would like to contact an SVAI member in your area you
emotions. Being aware of these issues and taking them into
can find more information on our website www.svai.ca
consideration makes the task of an appraiser challenging to
say the least. Understanding them helps the owner realize
why two people might disagree as to value. The Specialty
Vehicle Appraisal Institute of Alberta, often known as SVAI,
is a non-profit organization with the goal of improving the
2015 International Antique Auto Meet
July 2-5, 2015
In the heart of the Crowsnest Pass, Pincher Creek AB
Hosted by the Southern Alberta Antique & Classic Auto Club
Go to SAACAC.com for information and registration forms
or call Byron at 403 485-8501
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Ray Caught in an Affair!
Malcolm Fischer, Stettler AB, with input and
pictures from Keith Robertson, Calgary AB,
Al Riise, Calgary AB and Jim Stuve, Red Deer AB.
Well folks, what’s changed in a hundred years? Not much,
needed repairs and solutions is what he licks his lips just
says you? Well our buddy Ray Fowler just can’t stand relying
pondering. He was wishing for mud, and maybe quicksand,
on the words of others alone. He has to experience things in
and washouts on the way...but wait! They weren’t even “on
person. Has to be there on the spot. No maybe’s, no doubts.
the way” yet. CRASH! CLICKETY-CLICK! SMASH!
Do it for real. Ray loves that sort of thing. If you called it
Have you ever heard a spoked wheel hub spinning while
an obsessive love affair, you wouldn’t be stretching it much.
crunching the spokes as she spun, and the tire just sitting
So what might he have been dreaming about a couple years
there as content as can be? Well if not, you should o’ been
back? Driving from Calgary to Edmonton just like they
there because that’s exactly what happened! One minute
would have driven it 100 years ago! And he broached the
you’re loading up the McLaughlin and the Studey all ready
subject with good friend Pat McKenna. Owners of a 100
for departure, and the next...well, let’s just say a “different”
year-old 1914 McLaughlin-Buick and a 1915 Studebaker,
kind of wheel setup was required? The Ray factor came
respectively, their eyes got all glassy just thinkin’ about it.
a-haunting!
Just imagine doing that journey just like they would have
So what to do now? As you might imagine, the local tire
done in 1914. Yep, just imagine! But, these two wouldn’t
stores do not stock 1914 McLaughlin wheels. Who would
be satisfied just imagining. Never! So, a little snooping
have such a thing? Enter good friend Keith Robertson, who
in Calgary’s Glenbow Museum turned up a genuine 1914
saw the despair in ol’ buddy. Ray’s bewildered eyes sent
Alberta Road Guide. The real thing. And the air rang with
the troupe on in the Studey. You can see from the picture
the cry of, “Let’s do it!” And the planning was on. Ray
below that, first of all, the original 25” Baker wheel on
and Pat would not be denied, and soon they had two more
McLaughlin was, well...done.
adventurers to join them. Lyn said, “What the heck. No
sense stopping now. Bein’ married to Ray is a constant
adventure!” And ol’ banjo-pickin’ buddy Jerry Huck was
more than game and immediately started researching
campfire-tuned songs from 1914. They were rolling!
Now, fast forward to 2014, and mosey down 9 th Avenue in
Calgary and peek behind the Fairmont Palliser Hotel, and
what would you see? Just like 100 years ago, a couple old
touring cars parked in the back parking lot! The foursome
was anxious, ready and willing, starting with City Hall, get
on the road. And off the road. And everywhere the exact
trail of 1914 would lead them. Everywhere! Tarp all ready to
string over the cars at night to sleep under, banjo all tuned
up and ready to play 'O Susanna'. Stuff loaded up and tied
onto the bumpers and running boards. So what could go
wrong?
AMA trailered the car to Carstairs, where the crew had
journeyed, and it was transferred to their “trouble trailer.”
Well, this is where “the Ray factor” comes into play. Ray
loves trouble. Car trouble. He lives for it, and improvising
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Keith went to his “storage of many, many things” location
in Olds and brought forth all the pieces his experience had
taught him to bring, and also snabbed onto an Overland
Stan-Weld wheel he luckily had kept. They worked ‘til
midnight resizing and adapting the Overland front wheel for
back end use – see above pic, no small task – and Tuesday
morning, she was ready to roll! A nice green Overland
wheel on a nice blue McLaughlin. Soooo Perty! And on they
journeyed.
Now it is not the intent of this piece to chronicle the
adventure in detail and tell the whole story. We’ll leave that
to the Fearless Foursome and anything they may write later,
or to the TV special on City TV in late September. But you
do get the flavour of the adventure? Wonderful!
On the right are Ray, Lyn, Pat, and Jerry at their August 20 th
stop at Red Deer’s Sunnybrook Farms. You guessed it – this
was one of the stops on the real journey in 1914. And you
see the banner draped proudly across the derriere of Her
Studeybakerness.
Ten whole minutes before the expected time of 10 a.m.
when the tourers had planned to arrive at Sunnybrook, they
rolled through the gate. There was great laughter and cheery
news from Ray who spoke eloquently to all who gathered
there.
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And to the left, you see the beautiful script that adorned
the car doors. They took a welcome pause at Sunnybrook
(see left, below the scripts) and the museum folks started
up their own 1911 McLaughlin and slid her in beside the
’14 (right below). Aren’t they a beautiful pair too? Sweet!
And while on site, Lawrence Gould presented Ray with
the cherished Emile Hermary Award recognizing his
valuable comradeship and skills at the recent Circle Tour
in Lethbridge. Above, Jerry watches as the attending media
folk catch Aficionado-of-Most-Everything, Eric Wilberg,
strumming a few notes on ye olde banjo.
Yup, ‘twas a great pause for the cause, and no doubt, the
trip was replete with adventure throughout. We invite you to
follow subsequent reading and TV coverage of this ambitious
endeavour. Once again, Ray and Company prove that Touring
is indeed Timeless!
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A week is not enough!
Arizona Auctions 2015
Bill Hunter, Calgary AB
Last year, I wrote a story entitled “Barrett Jackson: Three
I really enjoyed the Russo & Steele Auction, the selection
Days is not enough". My premise was that although three
of cars was great, and they seemed to be selling. I can’t
days was great, three days just was not enough time. This
report on the results, we were only there for part of the day.
year, thanks to the hospitality of one of our fine Alberta
I already plan on going back next year! Hagerty’s website
Iron Indians members (who shall remain anonymous to
has a very informative section regarding sales results at
protect his spare room in Scottsdale) I was able to spend a
all the Arizona Auctions, and a quick check revealed that
week enjoying Scottsdale and surrounding area, taking in
Russo & Steel was up 3% to $19.6 million, and sold 67
several auctions, a somewhat famous wrecking yard, visiting
percent of the cars on offer, a 6% gain over last year. This
“snowbirds”, two Hagerty hosted events, etc. etc...and
site also has video of the Hagerty seminar amongst other
guess what? A week was not enough!
interesting stuff. We also traveled to Mesa, for the Silver
Auction one day, and it too was very enjoyable auction; cars
Like I said, the “Hurtin’ Albertans” were once again invited
were well presented, and there was a very nice selection
to Arizona, and with a week to spend this time, we started
with and without reserve. A twenty dollar entrance fee, a
the planning process. Through online research, we found
great venue at the Casino and a great little excursion out of
it’s cheaper to buy an event pass to Barrett Jackson on line
the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. Silver Auction results are also
ahead of time than to buy passes daily at the gate. This
available on Hagerty’s site. A
also left us open to decide which other events to attend
as desired. We were invited (thanks to Todd Hutcheson-
We also went to the famous “Desert Valley” auto wreckers,
Hagerty, and Jessica Smith-Lundgren & Young Insurance)
and all I can say is wow! You have never seen such a
to a great breakfast event, hosted by Hagerty at the Penske
selection of old cars in a wrecking yard! Lots of great parts,
Museum. Wow! What a great event; the Hagerty people
well priced, and sunburn is the biggest issue, not rust! it
were just great, and the Penske Museum is just a wonderful
was a great way to spend a couple hours in the Arizona sun!
place for a car nut in Scottsdale! The event featured a
Throw in a few visits with the lucky, retiree “snow birds”
discussion about the collector car hobby, how current
we know from home and a few days at Barrett Jackson, and
economic conditions and demographics are, and how they
guess what?! A week is not enough! I need to retire, Karen...
will affect our hobby. It also included a panel of people
we need to talk...you know how you love gardening? Brian
directly involved in several aspects of the hobby including
has a lemon tree growing in his garden in Scottsdale! More
Ken Lingenfelter from Lingenfelter and Wayne Carini who
next year.
you might recognize from ‘Chasing Classic Cars”. There was
great discussion and it was a great event all around.
We moved on to the Russo & Steel Auction, near this
auction are more Alberta collector car auctions so it feels
a bit more like home. Russo & Steel had very nice cars, all
presented very well in outside tents. This Auction seems a
bit more in line with the average hobbyist. Some cars are
offered with reserves, for the added comfort of sellers. Cars
moved into an arena to cross the block, the ring was tight
and action packed, just like an auction should be.
MEMBER CLUBS
If you are looking for a club in your area or a club with a particular focus, you should find it here.
For the most up to date list visit www.svaamembers.info
Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club (Calgary)
Calgary Plymouth & Friends Car Club
Didsbury Car Club
First Wednesday 7:00 p.m.
Varies
First Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
ABC Country Restaurant
Denny's on 16 Avenue NE
Didsbury Museum
11520 24 St SE
Rockyview County, AB
Didsbury, AB
Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-650-2009
Phone: (403) 994-0845
Calgary Thunderbird Club
First Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Edmonton Antique Car Club
Alberta Iron Indians Pontiac Club
Royal Canadian Legion
(Edmonton)
9202 Horton Road SW
Northern Alberta Pioneers & Descendents
Last Monday 7:00 p.m.
Calgary, AB
Association
ABC Country Restaurant
Phone: 403-251-3339
9430 - 99 Street
1380 Avenue & 127 Street
Edmonton, AB
St. Albert, AB
Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club
Phone: 780-940-2641
Second Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Phone: (780) 465-4041
Golden Circle
Elk Point Auto Club
Alberta Super Run Association
Red Deer, AB
Second Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Car Show
Phone: 780-352-6949
Magic Pizza
First Sunday at Noon
Elk Point, AB
Westerner Park
Chipman Car Crafters Car Club
Red Deer, AB
Second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Phone: 403-250-7046
Chipman Town Office
Foothills Street Rod Association
Chipman, AB
Second Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Phone: (780) 363-2324
www.fsra.ca
Antique Willys Association
Innisfail Legion
Phone: (780) 724-2527
Calgary, AB
Crossfield, AB
Cold Lake Cruisers Car Club
Phone: 403-932-2675
Phone: 403-259-4764
A&W Cold Lake
Ford Central Club
Bonnyville Gear Grabbers Car Club
Cold Lake, AB
Irregular
Phone: (780) 639-3084
MGM Ford Lincoln
Agricultural Society
Red Deer, AB
Bonnyville, AB
Crowsnest Pass Wheel Nuts
Phone: 780-815-1980
Hillcrest, AB
Phone: (403) 563-3844
Calgary Firebird Club
403-505-9811
Just Kruzin' Specialty Vehicle Club
Last Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Cypress Rod & Custom Car Club
Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds
Calgary Motor Products
Lloydminster, AB
Calgary, AB
Member garages
780-205-2154
Phone: 403-686-6048
Medicine Hat, AB
Phone: (403) 526-0545
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Lebarons Car Club
Southern Alberta Antique & Classic Auto
Touring Tin Car Club
Last Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Club
Member garages
First Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Member's homes
Lethbridge, AB
Atco Gas Auditorium
Edmonton, AB
403-328-2923
Lethbridge, AB
Phone: 780-862-4748
Phone: 403-380-4825
Lloydminster Auto Club
Vegreville Iron Runners Auto Club
Southern Alberta Drag Racing Association
First Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. except Jan &
Heritage Bldg. Weaver Park
FIrst Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Aug
Lloydminster, AB
1610 – 31 Street N
\Vegreville Historical Society Museum
780-871-2553
Lethbridge, AB
Vegreville, AB
Phone: 403-320-7272
Phone: 780-632-4279
St. Albert Cruisers
Vintage Sports Car Club of Calgary
Veiner Centre
225 Woodman Avenue SE
St. Albert Inn
Austrian-Canadian Club
Medicine Hat, AB
St. Albert, AB
Calgary, AB
403-527-3678
Phone: 780-499-5546
Peace Classic Wheels
Stampede City Model A Ford Club
First Thursday at 8:30 p.m.
Third Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Athabasca Valley Hotel
Dunvegan Motor Inn
Club Garage
Hinton, AB
Fairview, AB
Calgary, AB
Phone: 780-223-0974
Phone: 780-835-0544
Phone: 403-282-9655
Ponoka Piston Poppers
Studebaker Drivers Club, Foothills Chapter
March to October
Member garages
Austrian Canadian Club
Tamarach Inn
Ponoka, AB
Calgary, AB
Rocky Mountain House, AB
Phone: 403-782-9390
Phone: 403-247-0581
Phone: 403-845-2335
Porcupine Hills Classic Cruisers Club
Sylvan Lake Customs & Classics
6 p.m. on Sunday's, April – Sept
Klein Auto Sales
Legion Hall
Claresholm, AB
Sylvan Lake, AB
Phone: 403-625-6023
Phone: 403-887-7047
Prairie Motor Brigade
Taber Corn Country Cruisers Club
Second Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
Smitty's in Airdrie
Taber Legion
Crossfield, AB
Taber, AB
Phone: 403-823-0333
Phone: 403-223-1581
River City Classics Car Club
The Cruisers Club of Red Deer
High River Agricultural Museum
Burger Baron
High River, AB
Red Deer, AB
Phone: 403-652-7226
Phone: 403-886-4016
Medicine Hat Vintage Vehicle Club
West Central Alberta Classic Club
Western Wheels Classic Auto Club
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All information contained herein was compiled by the SVAA for all to use. We encourage reprinting
of the information and would appreciate credit for its use. To advertise your club events here and on
the SVAA website visit www.svaalberta.com or call Dave Scragg at 780-962-8430.
May 23
Feb 20 - 22
May 1 - 2
49 Annual World of Wheels
The Original CAVAC 45 Annual Red Deer
11 th Annual Vintage, Classic & Specialty
BMO Centre, Stampede Grounds.
Swap Meet at Westerner Park.
Vehicle Show & Pancake Breakfast. Pancake
Contact Bill Knecht at 403-936-8446
Friday 3:00 - 9:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 -
Breakfast from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m., Gates
worldofwheels.com
4:00 p.m. Contact Art Burgess at
open at 8:00 a.m. First 10 drivers pre
403-358-4404 or
registered vehicles at the gate will receive
[email protected]
a free breakfast. Pre registration will be
th
Feb 28
th
Northwest Cruise Calendar
Contact Les Edwards at 403-275-3830
available after February 1 by phone or
May 2
by e-mail. Those not pre registering can
SVAA Annual General Meeting at CAVAC
regsiter at the gate until 10:30 am. Contact
Original Red Deer Swap Meet, at 12.30
Lawrence Gould at 403-227-1883 or
Mar 11 - 15
p.m. at Westerner Park. For more
403-302-2694, or [email protected]
Calgary International Auto & Truck Show at
information svaalberta.com.
[email protected]
May 31
BMO Centre, Stampede Grounds.
autoshowcalgary.com
calgarymotordealers.com
May 9
Calgary Firebird Club’s Annual Charity Show
Didsbury Show & Shine in Didsbury, AB.
n Shine. Held at the MacLeod Trail Hooters.
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with a
Registration is $10.00 and starts at
Apr 10 - 12
$10.00 fee. Show from 8:00 - 5:00 p.m.
9:00 am. Show 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. The
Portland Swap Meet held in Portland, OR.
Charity of choice is "Essentials For Our
Charity supported is the "Children’s Wish
portlandswapmeet.com
Community". Semi Trucks are welcome.
Foundation".
503-678-2100
Contact Gil at 403-994-0845.
Contact [email protected]
Apr 22 - Sept
May 22 - 24
Jun 7
Show'n'Shine at Grey Eagle Casino, Calgary.
41 Annual Okotoks Collector Car Auction.
Chipman Car Crafters Annual Show'n'Shine,
Every Wednesday for the driving season.
Preview starts on Friday from
Registration from 9:00 a.m. to noon with a
st
6:00 - 9:00 p.m., open 9:00 a.m. on
$10.00 fee. Show starts at 9:00 a.m. with
Apr 24 - Sept
Saturday. Sale starts at 10:00 a.m.
trophy presentation at 4:00 p.m. Pancake
SVAA sponsored A&W Cruisin' The Dub
403-938-4139
Breakfast starts 9:00 a.m, Ukrainian food
Show'n'Shine. Junction of Deerfoot &
403-272-8348
available during the day. Entertainment,
Glenmore. Eery Friday night of the driving
[email protected]
50/50 draw, gate prizes. Local charities
season.
okotokscarauction.com
supported. Contact Alfred Zips at
Apr 26 May 23
30 th Anniversary Spring Thaw Show'n'Shine.
4 th Annual May Madness Car Show'n'Shine
Grey Eagle Casino. Registration starts at
fundraiser for STARS Air Ambulance. Starts
8:00 a.m.; show from 10:00 - 4:00 p.m.
at 9:00 a.m at NAIT South Campus.
First 525 cars only. Support the Food Bank
Contact Nichole Olenek at
with cash or food donation.
[email protected]
niftyfiftysfordclub.ca
facebook.com/MayMadnessCarShow
780-363-2324 or [email protected]
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“Dropsicles” Paul Gordash
Garry Cooper, St.Albert AB
Many grey-haired classic car fellows proudly wear T-shirts
cruise Jasper Avenue on Saturday nights. Keeping with the
that declare: Old Guys Rule! And at show ‘n’ shine car
cold Canadian theme, the Dropsicles call their annual show
shows in Alberta that’s pretty much true. Old guys with their
and shine “Meltdown.” They have raised over $30,000 for
‘50s classic and muscle cars from the 60s, 70s and 80s
charity in the last 15 years, starting by supporting the Youth
– some with high-horsepower Hemi engines - dominate the
Emergency Shelter and more recently helping the Alberta
categories. But is that such a good thing? Of course, if you
Cancer Foundation.
are an old guy that rules, you probably think all is well.
Paul still co-ordinates and promotes the club with
However, if you are a young guy or gal who likes to
membership reaching as high as 40 young car nuts. Over
customize their late model smaller, economically-powered
the years, chapters started in Calgary, Red Deer, Grande
rides and want to compete for trophies in the scores of
Prairie and, for a while Lethbridge and Vancouver. Besides
S&S’s every summer in this car-crazy province, well – not
minitrucks and compacts, members drive and show full-
so much.
sized trucks, imports, SUVs, and vans.
They’re not revolutionaries, but prefer to call their concerns
The minitruck world started by building budget cruisers.
an ‘evolution” in the collector car show and shine hobby.
This has evovled into trucks with fancy paint jobs,
The younger custom car enthusiasts with their style of
massive billet wheels, LS motors, and custom fabricated
automobiles feel left out of the mainstream action. They
suspensions and frames. It takes some skillful calculations
want in, but are not being accommodated enough to attract
and fabrication to fit in the big wheels and keep the
them into the show scene. As the Old Guys that Rule age
chassis hugging the pavement when it’s “laid out” by the
and drop out of S&S competition, will there be enough
air suspension from its ride height. Getting the maximum
younger custom car hobbyists around to keep public
out of wheel size and “drop” is “for bragging rights”, says
entertainment interests going? That’s a growing concern
Paul. “It’s like: Look what I’ve done. How cool is that?
these days, and it is being recognized as a “generation gap”
“Minitrucks started as low-budget builds. They pioneered
problem. It’s a problem that Edmonton’s Paul Gordash has
lowering techniques such as seeing what effect is made by
been dealing with for some years now, more recently as
cutting a quarter coil. Then came custom coil & leaf springs
North Vice President on the executive team of the Specialty
and by 1995 were doing air suspension, starting with simple
Vehicles Association of Alberta.
air shocks and evolving into using air bags.
Last summer was the 20th anniversary of the formation of
“We shaved handles, chopped tops” just like the hot rod
Dropsicles Custom Truck and Car Club. Paul, now 44, and a
builders. Now the hot rod builders are taking a page from
handful of young Edmonton guys founded the club in 1994.
us on air suspension” The young custom car guys pretty
They were a group who turned out on hot summer weekend
much have their own dictionary. A new trend is labelled
evenings to cruise Jasper Avenue with their Mazda, S-10
“hellaflush”. That’s were fabricators put camber on all
and Ranger minitrucks. They decided to form a club for
four wheels and stretch tires in such a way that --- Aw,
their lowered (or dropped) customized vehicles.
forgeddaboudit! It’s over my head. Besides, the practice
has been banned by Quebec’s motor vehicle branch in that
A minitruck club in the Great White North . . . hmmm . . .
province. This legislation, although targeting something
dropped trucks. . . cold as an icicle. Eureka! Let’s call club
foreign to most of you, sets a precedent for the government
Dropsicles. They designed a logo decal and slapped one on
to legislate how you build your car.
the back windows of each of their beloved minitrucks to
ALBERTA RIDES 27
“Radically hopping or dancing hydraulic low-riders are not
Paul and his Dropsicles people would like to see many of
our style”, says Paul emphatically, “I’ve watched dancing
Alberta’s largest show and shine competitions accommodate
low-rider displays in Southern California and it’s crazy.
custom truck and car entries with categories and classes
It’s chaotic. Dropping those cars from the point of having
that would attract the newer generation – classes for
the headlights in the sky back down to pavement often
vehicles such as minitrucks, full-sized trucks, SUVs,
breaks ball joints. Wheels will break clean off. High-voltage
european sports cars, and import tuners. Many are
systems to run hydraulic pumps sometimes light the trunks
beginning to agree that a new generation of show car
on fire and rear-ends come apart. Chaos!”
vehicles for shows must be developed. Paul hopes to
convince car club show and shine sponsors in Alberta that
These new generation hot-rodders can compete with the Old
the Old Guys Rule should make way and encourage the
Guys that rule. In the World of Wheels a year ago in Calgary,
evolution of new generation custom truck and car guys. But,
that city’s Dropsicles club member, J.D. Zajicek, won a
wait a second. Would that mean that show and shine sound
first-place trophy with his Chevy Luv.
systems that play ‘50s Rock and Roll would also have to
add in Rap and Hip-Hop?
Coming to a Mailbox Near You
Ted Lobley, Image courtesy of Harry Bullock, Calgary AB
It is 1928. You are the proud owner of a Ford Model T that
Nowadays, we have fancy databases with hundreds if not
just got old as Ford has introduced the Model A. Your dealer
thousands of names so we can personalize, print and bulk
sees an opportunity to make some money keeping your T in
mail advertising – junk mail to most of us. How times have
top shape and this arrives in your mailbox.
changed!
Now put yourself in the Ford dealer’s shoes. To do a
promotion the dealer needs a target list. The list, hand
written, is most likely in a ledger. Someone has to be hired
to copy the addresses from the ledger to the cards, stamp
and mail them. Note the address: nothing but the town
name.
ALBERTA RIDES 28
Original Antique Auto Swap Meet
Hosted by the Central Vintage Auto Club
May 1 - 2, 2015
Open to the public
Friday 3 pm to 9pm
Saturday 8am to 4pm
Westerner Park Red Deer Alberta
$5 Entry Fee | Children under 12 free
Two days of antique, classic and hot rod cards, parts and automobilia!
Contact Art at 403 358 4404 or email [email protected]
ALBERTA RIDES 29
New Rules for Exporting
Vehicles From the U.S.
Art & Eileen Jewell, Calgary AB
On September 30, 2014 Eileen and I left for Minnesota
in their New York office. With the information we gave her
to pick up a 1920 Model T Coupe which we, or should I
over the phone, Donna filled out the form and emailed it to
say Eileen, purchased in June. Prior to leaving, we had
us along with our ITN, for a cost of $85.00 US. We again
confirmed all the requirements for exporting a vehicle from
emailed the original three documents, along with our ITN
the US. We had the Bill of Sale, the US Customs and
number to Whitlash, Montana four days before we planned
Border Protection Vehicle/Equipment Worksheet, and would
to cross the border, with the car, at Sweetgrass, Montana.
pick up the Vehicle Title when we arrived in Chatfield,
Minnesota. Copies of this information were to be forwarded
We arrived at US Customs in Sweetgrass with the Bill of
to Whitlash, Montana, at least 72 hours in advance of
Sale, the Vehicle Title, US Customs and Border Worksheet
crossing the border, on our return to Canada, at Sweetgrass,
and our Internal Tracking Number (ITN). The first question
Montana.
Customs asked was, “do you have and ITN?” We gave
the official our ITN, she went to a computer, pulled up
On October 4th, we emailed copies of the three documents
the information we had emailed, stamped the original
from Chatfield, Minnesota to Whitlash Export in Montana,
Certificate of Title, and said “we were good to go, have
as required, and got an immediate reply stating that our
a nice day”. It took all of 10 minutes. They didn’t look
paperwork had been rejected because we did not provide
in the trailer or see the car. US Customs told us the
the required “Internal Tracking Number” (ITN). They
requirement of the Internal Tracking Number had been
explained that an ITN is now required by the US Census
implemented a week before we crossed the border. They
Bureau, in addition to the documentation we had forwarded.
also told us that all information must now be forwarded by
They told us that an ITN could be obtained by contacting
email. Faxes will no longer be accepted.
a freight forwarder or customs broker. Canadian citizens
cannot obtain an ITN any other way. They gave us a link to
We then proceeded to Canada Customs where they filled out
customs brokers in the Montana and Idaho area.
a Vehicle Import Form and charged us the required GST,
also without looking in the trailer or seeing the car. Canada
We contacted AN Deringer Inc., a broker in Sweetgrass ,
Customs told us that we should carry their Vehicle Import
Montana and they emailed us a form, titled “Shippers Letter
Form with us anytime we re-cross the border with the car.
of Instructions”, and advised us to fill out all the indicated
areas and return it to them. They said if we had questions
It looks like brokers now want a piece of the action, when
to call ”Donna” at a given telephone number. The form was
we personally bring a car we have purchased across the
very complicated and asked for information that was not
border, and their involvement of course comes at a cost.
applicable to us, so we phoned Donna, who turned out to be
ALBERTA RIDES 30
SVAA Insurance Package
Top notch protection at low cost
Why do we, as specialty vehicle club people, have
insurance?
One word: PROTECTION. The SVAA has for many years
worked with its broker to provide a comprehensive
insurance program to clubs at reasonable cost.
What do we get?
Our sanctioned events and meetings have General
Liability coverage ranging from bodily injury and
property damage to volunteer medical payments. It
also includes setup and takedown at club events, all club
meetings and events such as swap meets and fundraisers.
Further, the insurance company acts on our behalf and our
member clubs when there is an incident. All volunteers
and committees are covered.
Our current limit is $5,000,000.
If you are an Officer or Director of your club, you will
want coverage. It is your responsibility in your role to act
in a reasonable and prudent manner . That being said,
in the litigious culture of today, directors and officers
are being named in lawsuits even when they are not
apparently involved. The SVAA insurance program
covers the cost of your legal defence.
Our current limit is $1,000,000.00.
What does the SVAA insurance program cost us?
Using a club with 20 members as an example, the cost
of insurance is $110 per year. A Certificate of Insurance
is sent to the club upon receipt of their application for
membership. Additional Certificates covering specific
events are provided as needed at no additional charge.
Insurance is available only to SVAA member clubs.
This summary is issued as a matter of information only and is subject to application
of terms and conditions the actual policies placed by SVAA.
For more information: [email protected]
ALBERTA RIDES 31
JACK CARTER CHEVROLET
Fueling Calgary’s Passion for Classic Cars
Jackcarterchev.com
403-258-6300
Deerfoot at Douglasdale

Issue 010 February 2015

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