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Bothwell, Ontario, Canada Car Show.

Saturday August 10, 2024.

1956 Lincoln Premiere.

I took in the annual Bothwell car show and swap meet held by our Canadian automotive publication OLD AUTOS and the Bothwell optimists. OLD AUTOS newspaper is the biggest old car publication in Canada and it has served us well since 1987. My brother Mike took his 62 Falcon and I took my 57 Pontiac. There was easily over 1,000 cars there and the mix and the quality was amazing of the vintage tin. The turn out of people was huge as well and because of it the 50/50 draw was massive. A young lady won just over $38,000. The largest the draw was in the past was $56,000. It was a long drive of 2.5 hours one way but worth it. Check out the rides. Cheers.

1950 Nash.

1957 Meteor. Canadian model.

1966 Dodge Dart.

Wheres the fire.

1961 Chev Nomad.

1969 Chev El Camino.

1946-1948 Ford Tudor.

Early 60's GMC.

1964 Studebaker Hawk.

1973 Pontiac Fire Chicken.

1964 Studebaker 289.

Early Mopar Hemi.

Mopar 340.

Chev 350.

345 International.

Mopar slant six.

Early 50's Chev 216/235.

Mopar slant six with some very serious attitude.

1953 Chev 235.

Mopar 340.

1951 Buick straight eight.

1965 Ford 289.

Chev 396 in a Canadian Beaumont model, hence the "Astro Jet".

1967 Ford 428.

Mopar 318.

Diesel motivation.

1966 Chev 327/350 hp.

1960 144 Ford six.

1970 Chev Impala.

1961 Chev Nomad.

70's International Scout.

1951 Kaiser Henry J.

Early 50's GMC.

Early 60's GMC.

1950 Meteor. Canadian model.

1957 Ford Fairlane.

1954 Cadillac.

1959 Chev El Camino.

1971-1973 AMC Javelin.

1953 Chev's.

1951 Buick.

1956 Plymouth Plaza.

1956 Mercury.

1956 Plymouth Plaza.

1964 Mercury Comet.

1969 GTO Judge.

1953 Pontiac.

1961 Pontiac.

Late 70's GMC.

1966 Beaumont. Canadian model.

1967 Plymouth.

1957 Pontiac. Yours truly.

Brother Mikes 62 Falcon and my 57 Pontiac.

1960 Frontenac. Ultra rare one year only Canadian model.

1955 Monarch. Canadian model.

1956 Pontiac Star Chief. U.S. model.

The wonder of a 57-59 Ford Skyliner.

1968 Beaumont. Canadian model.

1968 Pontiac. Canadian model.

1956 Pontiac Star Chief. U.S. model.

Thingamajigger, also known as a thingamaboger.

1936 Ford Tudor.

1955 Pontiac.

1939 Ford Tudor.

1957 Meteor. Canadian model.

1960 Ford Falcon.

60's VW Bug.

Mike and I hanging out.

60's Studebaker Avanti.

1956 Meteor. Canadian model.

1955 Chev panel delivery.

60's Ford F 100.

1958 Mercury.

1960 Dodge Polara.

1966 Chevy II.

1957 Pontiac Chieftain. U.S. model.

Mid 60's GMC with rare V-6 engine. This engine was such a huge V-6 that it looked like a big block V-8.

1956 Lincoln Premiere.

A family affair.

1960 Frontenac. Very rare one year only Canadian car.

60's VW camper.

1953 Meteor. Canadian model.

VW row.

1960 Pontiac.

1960 Dodge Polara.

Your last trip in style.

1961 Pontiac.

1965 Oldsmobile Cutless.

1956 Ford Fairlane.

1965 Beaumont. Canadian model.

1940 Ford pickup.

1962 Oldsmobile Starfire.

1975 Chev Caprice.

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57timemachine on Aug 22, 2024 said:

I will add more pictures when I get the chance because I have a lot more. Cheers.

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Mario on Aug 23, 2024 said:

I like all the engine pictures you captured from this car show George. You have a large assortment for any car lover with 6's and 8's mild and wild!

Funny how we both have 59 Chevy El Caminos in our two latest car shows! Not a car you see every day.

Two other cars caught my eye: the 56 Mercury, always a favorite of mine, 2 door HT in a beautiful blue and white 2 tone. And a very classic 56 Plymouth 4 door sedan in my red and black high school colors! Great looking cars.

Thanks for the show George and Cheers to you always, Mario

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azmuscle on Aug 23, 2024 said:

Good morning Geo, as I posted on Mario's latest thread, I'm sipping coffee and enjoying your thread as well as his. I see you both managed to get a 59 El Camino posted.

The first thing that jumps out at me is the NASH. One of my favorite movies is called CRY DANGER and in it a Nash is used as the principle car. The movie was made in 1951 and starts Dick Powell and Rhonda Fleming.

I always think of a bath tub when I see that car. I hope your weather has cooled so you can get your car shows in comfort. Still too hot here. Not the cars mind you but the weather.

You have some nice "PAR" plants shown as well. My friend doesn't say power, he says PAR. God made us all different so we don't get bored in life, eh?

Well, I see the bottom of my coffee cup and the waitress aka "ME" needs to get a refill. Stay well my friend and I love to sign off with CHEERS!

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azmuscle on Aug 23, 2024 said:

Oh DIBBS on the Pontiac Judge. One of my all-time favorite cars to own. Which is still on my bucket list. But will I kick the bucket before the bucket list gets filled?????? Only God knows!! :-)

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azmuscle on Aug 23, 2024 said:

George you don't happen to have the phone number of that young lady that won $38K in the 50/50 drawing? I need a loan for the Judge...

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Mario on Aug 25, 2024 said:

I see you added a lot more cars George. Here are my picks:

61 Pontiac Red convertible. A real beauty.

56 Pontiac 2 door HT with Conti wheel

55 Pontiac Star Chief 2 tone convertible. My Father In Laws car.

57 Mercury Yellow and white always a favorite of mine (not a 58) with the optional dual head lights

54 Meteor (Ford) not a 53. Great condition in blue V8.

56 Ford Blue/White convertible. One of my all time favorite year Fords. This one is a keeper!

I know I'm being greedy George, but these are great looking cars from this big car show. Cheers, Mario

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azmuscle on Aug 26, 2024 said:

Geo, the 55 Pontiac convertible with the Conti kit..... I named that car : GOOD and PLENTY.

We have a candy here in the states called that, and I am a licorice junkie.

The little Good and Plenty's are pink and white, and the licorice inside is black.

I believe there were advertisements explaining which color was good, and which one was plenty.

Who cares? Buy a box and enjoy them during a Godzilla movie or a Clint Eastwood or John Wayne movie. Remember the empty box could be used as a TAH-DOOT-TAH-DOOT where you blew real hard into the open end, and it vibrated making an irritating noise.

Now we have people that do that without the box.

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Saturday August 10, 2024.

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