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Car buffs enjoy walk back in time
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
The first annual classic car show in High Prairie had it all, with vehicles from the early 1900s to 2000s.
Held in the NAPA parking lot July 18, the show drew 40 entrants and hundreds of people. The entrants came from High Prairie, Enilda, Edmonton, Grimshaw, Slave Lake, Valleyview and other communities.
Len Racher of High Prairie had his 1964 Ford Falcon with a 500-cubic-inch Dodge engine, which he nicknames “Fodge.” It cranks out 1,100 horsepower for quarter-mile drag racing. Racher has had it for five years and he and another person did most of the work, which included installing a safety cage and slick rear tires.
Ed Wurtz of Enilda brought his 1958 Dodge Mayfair. He’s had it for 10 years and except for the battery, it has all its original parts, including a pushbutton automatic transmission. He may sell it or get someone else to restore it.
The show wasn’t confined to just cars and trucks, as Jim Berry brought his 2005 Honda Rune 1,800cc six-cylinder motorcycle. He did a lot of research on the limited production bike and decided to buy one. He likes it because of Honda’s quality and believes it will increase in value because it is a rare bike.
Berry also had his 1936 Ford pickup on display. He bought it two years ago in Duncan, B.C. and goes to rallies in Alberta with it.
Members of the High Prairie Fire Department ran the registration table and held a barbecue for the show. The proceeds will go to the airport training facility.
There was a 50/50 draw and one for prizes. There were also two contests, one for the top three of the participants’ choices and the other for the top three people’s choices.
The show will be an annual event if organizer Cody Quevillon has his way. He contacted car clubs across the province and invited them to attend. He says it has drawn a lot of interest and is making plans for next year. Quevillon thanks all who supported this year’s event.
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