Sunday, April 8, 2012

Easter Sunday

Every Easter, the Vintage Car Club of Canada has a car parade where their members can show off their classic cars, at Oakridge Mall, Vancouver. The cars are parked in a secured area for a few hours, where we can photograph and talk to their owners, before the police escort leads them to Steveston

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Vancouver Police Department

riding their Harley Davidson police cruisers.

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There is quite the mix of turn of the century horseless carriages up to 60's muscle cars. Notice that even Tim Hortons was there giving away Timbits (Donut holes) & either hot chocolate or coffee.

I am more selective with my photos but I couldn't help but notice this Barracuda, formula "S", 340 cu in two door hardtop. I had a similar Barracuda but with the smaller 318ci engine

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The car that belongs to this iconic emblem was a vintage 2 door model with right-hand drive

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I am drawn "like a magnet" to these old MG models, having nearly bought one back in the 70's, until I discovered that they had wooden frames

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It was here that I "bumped" into a fellow photographer and blogger, Wayne. Our paths seem to criss cross a lot for when I notice photos that he posts, often I am in the same area. One day soon we are going to walk together for an afternoon.

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I think he is more comfortable "behind" the camera, rather than in front. So here is a rare shot of Wayne "in action"

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His blog is on my sidebar, or you can click HERE

Here are a few snippets of some of the cars . . .








10 comments:

  1. What a great day to see all of those cars in one place. And sunshine too.

    Love the Barracuda, but then I am partial to them.

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    1. Trobairitz:

      This mall is very close to home and we know some of the owners so it is a time to socialize a bit. For once it was sunny. The past few years it had been raining but the good weather brought out nearly 100 cars. I always keep an eye out for 'Cudas and I don't think I have seen this one before. It was a hi-performance model

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  2. Great pictures Bob! I sure wish the police would have let me take that bike for a spin! I really would like to try the lights at least once. Lol! The weather has been truly spectacular this weekend and it is warm! I am so looking forward to summer!

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    1. Dar:

      I noticed that there were 2 female officers riding H-D's. They still look too heavy for me. I think it's time to take the snow tires off. May get up to 19/20°c today. Yesterday I wore shorts for the first time this year

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  3. Posting photos of me is a sure sign that a blog is running out of ideas. :-)

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    1. Mr Wayne:

      au contraire, mon ami. I have stuff from January still "on deck", delayed because of our 29in29 project. I still have posts from last Spring not yet published.

      . . . it's just that you were so photogenic and serious looking, I just had to show the world, your likeness

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  4. Great post Bob! It always amazes me to see those old cars defying the odds and going strong.

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    1. David:

      I am sure it costs lots to maintain these old cars, finding parts and someone to repair them. I used to have a muscle car but I sold it a few years ago. It's better that someone else owns it. Costs nothing to look

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  5. Very cool pics. I absolutely love #6638. That's a good shot of Wayne, too.

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    1. Kathy:

      It was my initial so naturally I had to have a photo. I used to take lots of car pictures but what to do with them later, so now I just go for details mostly, unless something catches my eye or I know the owner(s)

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