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t looks like summer has finally arrived after a number of stops and starts. Who remembers snow and sleet on May 12!? This issue we are not fighting any government legislation detrimental to the car hobby. Instead, we are promoting getting your cars out onto the streets and highways for the pure enjoyment of driving or attending events. WOW what a spring and early summer! It was either too hot, you had no power or it was too wet; those who have cruise nights were getting rained out almost 50% of the time as were the drag race series. It took three tries for the TNT racers to get off one of their events. So we will forget those early months and concentrate on the rest of the season.
No matter what day of the week, you can find a cruise night near you. Get out your favourite specialty car and support the cruises, car events, races and anything else car related. Here are a few of the dozens of events to go to that have caught our eye. P.I. will be having a seminar on Edelbrocks E-Force Superchargers on Monday, Sept. 16, get all your questions answered by Edelbrocks Cary Redmond!
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Car Shows Aug. 9-10 Aug. 9-11 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 23-25 Aug. 31 Sept. 6-8 Bothwell, ON - 22nd Old Autos car show & swap meet Ameliasburgh, ON - 39th S. Eastern Ontario Street Meet Arthur, ON - 19th Ford and Mercury Truck Nationals New Hamburg, ON - Moparfest Oshawa, ON - Motor City Car Clubs Autofest Etobicoke, ON - Roadmates Corn Roast Blyth, ON - 52nd Reunion of the Huron Pioneer Threshers Drag Races Aug 10-11 Toronto Motorsports Park, OSCA Hot Summer Brawl Aug 23 Elegant Builders Raceway, Lancaster, NY - TNT Aug 24-25 Toronto Motorsports Park, Canadian Street Car Nationals Aug 24 Empire Dragway, Leicester, NY - TNT Aug. 30-31 Toronto Motorsports Park, Canadian Funny Car Nationals Aug. 31 Grand Band Motorplex, Night of Nitro Sept. 7 Toronto Motorsports Park, Northern Nostalgia Nationals Sept. 7-8 Grand Band Motorplex, OSCA Round 5 Sept. 28-29 Toronto Motorsports Park, OSCA Championship Finals Sprint Car Races Sept 14 Oshwekan Speedway, Canadian Sprint Car Nationals Oct. 19 Brockville Speedway, 358 Modified Super Dirt Series & 360 Sprint Car challenge Road Course Aug 18 CSCS Race #4, Toronto Motorsports Park Aug. 30-31 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Bowmanville, ON., NASCAR Camping World Truck Series CSCS Race #5, Toronto Motorsports Park Sept 7
See more events on page 15. Check the tracks web site to see their complete schedules. Enjoy the driving
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Carl Edwards Drives Historic 1901 Sweepstakes Race Car in Advance of Henry Fords 150 Birthday Celebration
Photos courtesy of Ford Racing Story By: Matt Fancett & Kevin Kennedy
ow is that for a car review? Was the driver experiencing a new Ferrari or the latest exotic sports car? Nope. In this case, the car was the 1901 Henry Ford Sweepstakes race car, and the driver who gave it that review after driving it recently was none other than NASCAR
superstar Carl Edwards. How can a man who has driven some of the best race cars in the world, at speeds that most of us cant imagine, be so fascinated with a car that would seem crude and rudimentary to the average car buyer today? Its simple, really. Carl, and the lucky
few who have driven Sweepstakes in the last decade, have all been fascinated by the car itself, the innovative technology (for 1901) put together by Mr. Ford and his three assistants, using what they knew, along with what they felt would help make the car competitive in the Grosse Pointe race. Think about it in terms of a modern race car: it sat lower than the competition, and thus probably more aerodynamic. It was lighter than the competition, and thus competitive with less horsepower. And it used early forms of fuel injection and featured the first use of ceramic-encased spark coils (precursor of the modern spark plug), so it was ahead of its time in engine development. But Carl and the others also understood Sweepstakes place in automotive history: how Mr. Ford had failed in his previous automotive ventures, and was swinging for the fences by entering a race against someone, Alexander Winton, who truly was the greatest racer in America at that time. What that upset victory on Oct. 10, 1901 meant to Mr. Ford, and eventually the automotive industry itself, cannot be understated.
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Photograph by W.D. Benham, Detroit, 1918 Ten Mile Race between Henry Ford (in No.4) and Alexander Winton at Old Blue Ribbon Race Track, East Jefferson Avenue opposite present site of Hudson Motor Car Company. October 10th 1901. Time 13 minutes, 23 4/5 seconds, 45.33 miles per hour. Ford won. Lee Cuson, mechanic. 999 built 2 years later. Uncredited in the photo is Spider Huff, his riding mechanic, sitting low on Mr. Fords left side.
Fords win changed everything for him, and ultimately, the history of the auto industry. Several people watching that day came forward with offers of financial support, which set him on the road to establishing Ford Motor Company in June 1903. Ford went on to prove his belief in low-cost production with the Model T, the car that put the world on wheels. To think that this car is what started this whole thing is just amazing. Edwards reflected. If it werent for this, there might not be a Ford Motor Company, there might not be a Ford Racing, and a lot of peoples, including my own, paths would be very different. On a side note, Ive been lucky to have been there when both Carl and NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Jarrett drove the car. These are both men who have won championships and races at the highest level of the sport. But, after experiencing a drive of Sweepstakes, both men reached one other conclusion: that Mr. Ford was indeed a very
brave man to drive that car, in that race, at that speed. It may not look like much standing here, or on video, but I am telling you that is one of the scariest things I have ever done, said Edwards on the grounds of Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford. Coming around that turn back there, there are no brakes. I dont know how those guys did that because we were only going what, eight miles per hour? They drove this thing near 70 mph back in 1901. That is just insane. Its perhaps why Mr. Ford said never again after the race, and hired professionals to drive his race cars from then on. Both Edwards and Jarrett had great respect for Henry Ford, the automotive icon, but they also gained great respect for Henry Ford, the race car driver, and Spider Huff, his riding mechanic, after sitting up high in the seat of Sweepstakes.
It may not look like much standing here, but I am telling you that is one of the scariest things I have ever done.
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from the track, show and shine participants get together to showcase their latest modifications and catch up with friends they may not have seen since season end the year before. Several cars received both visual and mechanical makeovers while some projects were scraped entirely in favor of new ones. As I walked around the vast show fields at both the season opener and second round I
couldnt help but be thankful that I was just there to take photos and not judge. As the only local compact car series its great to see CSCS continue to do well year after year, and thats a direct result of the hard work the organizers put in day in and day out. If you ever get the chance to attend a CSCS event I can guarantee you wont be disappointed.
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exhaust contest actually was. He simply blew away the competition, something to be said for the power of an open header. At three years young its impressive how much this show has grown and some have begun to call it the replacement to the much loved, and now deceased, Scrape By The Lake. While I never got a chance to attend Scrape in its infancy Im told that show started off very similar to TNT. It may be putting the cart a bit ahead of the horse in hoping this show grows to that level but the potential is certainly there. Only good things can be on the horizon for TNT Expo.
hortly after the first round of CSCS Nine-O-Five Rides, a longstanding local car club, had their third annual Truck & Tuner expo. On the day of the TNT Expo the weatherman called for the worst but after a few morning showers the dark clouds parted and by mid afternoon those who made the trek to Firemans park were rewarded for their resilience with awesome weather. With its sprawling grassy fields dotted with trees Firemans park is a great venue to have a car show and a welcome change from the more standard typical parking venue. Event wise the vehicle limbo was easy enough to capture through photos but sadly theres no way for me to convey through print just how loud the Ford that won the
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outside of the city in the land of Poutine and cheap alcohol, Eurokracy 2013 took place at Naiper Dragway in Montreal. This event brought out some of the lowest, fastest and cleanest euros Canada and the surrounding area has to offer, as well as a few notable outcasts (that is non European) as well. After hearing nothing but good things
about Eurokracy for two straight years, I decided 2013 was the year to make the voyage from Toronto to Montreal to check things out first-hand. Being a terrible navigator, I opted to join the Scraped Crusaders for their cruise down and as the convoy got larger stop after stop, I knew I wouldnt be disappointed in the show the following day. With a turnout large enough to create
a serious impact on highway traffic, Eurokracy 2013 certainly lived up to its Canadas Finest European Automotive Event moniker. It is easily one of the best and well organized events Ive ever attended. A noteworthy stand out attribute of Eurokracy is the fact the owners of the venue were 100% behind everything the organizers had planned and were often
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the push people needed to go all out in the crowd pleasing burnout competition. Another big benefit to the Napierville Dragway is that the mile was viewable from nearly any location in the facility. This meant that if you were looking at a car in the show field and heard something angry revving up you could turn around and catch the tail end of the pass no problem.
This is something Ive yet to experience at any local GTA venues and it really helped everything feel like one event as opposed to a show and shine event that just happened to be happening at the same time as a drag event. The underdog story of the day was a small CRX managing to edge out an Audi R8 in the quarter mile proving once again its not the size of the dog in the fight that
matters, its the size dog the fight in the dog. With so many cars in attendance I kept telling myself to take more photos in order to somewhat accurately portray the scale of the show but as soon as I got home the first thing I asked myself was why did I take so many photos?, funny how that always seems to be the case. Mountain of editing aside the entire
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Eurokracy 2013 experience was great and I encourage everyone with even the smallest interest in European cars (or low cars in general) to check out one of these events sometime in the future.
Plenty more events to come before the cold hits again so dont sit back and let the summer pass you by check out the event calendar side bar and check something out near you!
About the Photographer: Dave Thomas is a front-end web developer by trade, a BMX rider by passion and a blogger by addiction. An automotive enthusiast at heart, he blogs about the Ontario scene at stanceiseverything.com.
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Aug. 18 - Vagkraft - Powerade Centre, Brampton, Ontario, 9am - 4pm http://vagkraft.com Aug. 18 - CSCS Round 4 - Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON - 10am - 6pm http://cscs.ca Aug. 18 - Highway 11 Cruisers Present the Prosserman JCC Car, Truck, & Bike Show 2pm - 6pm - http://bit.ly/2013hwy11 Aug. 25 - Meeting Of The Mazdas - Bruce Mills Conservation Area - 11 - 4 http://www.meetingofmazdas.ca Aug. 25 - Zfest - Reif Estate Winery - 9-5 http://bit.ly/zfest2013 Aug. 25 - Bimmer Cruize - Mosport (DDT) - 9-5 - http://www.bimmercruise.com/ Aug. 25 - Meeting Of Mazdas 2013 - Bruce Mills Conservation Area http://bit.ly/zoom2013 Aug. 31 - Roadmates Corn Roast - Noon till Dusk http://bit.ly/roadmates Sept. 8 - Sherway Nissan Megameet http://on.fb.me/1c8IMc9 Sept. 8 - Cruisn For The Cure Canada - Powerade Centre Brampton Ontario 10am - 4pm http://www.cruisinforacurecanada.com/ Sept. 14 - Cobble Beach Concours dElegance http://bit.ly/CobbleBeach Sept. 15 - British Car Day, Bronte Creek Provincial Park, hosted by the Toronto Triumph Club http://www.torontotriumph.com/BCD/ Sept. 22 - CSCS Round 5 - Toronto Motorsports Park, Cayuga, ON - 10am - 6pm http://cscs.ca
All events are subject to change, be sure to check the websites before hitting the road. - Enjoy the driving.
rtist and designer Gerry Judah has created a gravitydefying sculpture that holds three iconic Porsche sports cars 35 metres high in the sky. The sculpture was the centrepiece at the recent Goodwood Festival of Speed in West Sussex, England. Judah was commissioned by Porsche GB to create the sculpture as a celebration of 50 years of the Porsche 911. The sculpture has three futuristic white, steel arrows that race upwards, each with an example of the 911 at its apex. The models incorporated in the sculpture are: the 1963 Original 911, the 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7 and the 2013 911. Weighing over 22 tonnes, each leg of the sculpture is a monocoque made of steel plate welded together with no internal structure. It balances on points at the base that are extremely narrow. The sculpture is finished in a clean white coating, giving it an elegant simplicity. Gerry Judah said: I had to create a sculpture that personifies the energy and excitement not only of these beautiful cars, but also the Festival of Speed. The 911 is a fantastic shape that cant be deconstructed or embellished, so in this context, the sculpture had to provide the right platform for the car to soar up and shine in the sky. The concept was that each car is shooting into the sky, supporting one another, racing each other, captured in a perfect moment. Like the cars it displays, the sculpture is superbly engineered, lightweight and reflective of the Porsche 911 itself: simple, pure and built for the job.
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So, when it was time to celebrate his milestone, Jeff did it like he does everything, TO THE MAX. Invitations were sent out to join him at his home on June 29 for The Palookaville 50. Rockabilly band The Millwinders were hired and caterers brought in. Jeffs goal was to fill his property with interesting hot rods and lots of friends. Goal achieved. Happy Birthday, Jeff, keep up the good work!
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was $264 Now $239 ReadyLift torsion keys are designed to grab the FLAT of the torsion bar for a tighter, sturdier fit. CNC machined adjuster bolt pockets and 10.9 grade metric hardware allow for proper bolt seating, ensuring an accurate and safe adjustment. Only ReadyLift torsion keys are forged, making them 25% stronger than OEM and designed to last the life of your vehicle. KE663000 1.5 - 2.5 Keys - GM P/U 88-07 4WD KE663050 2.5 Keys - GM HD P/U 01-10
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Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger systems deliver excellent horsepower and torque in a complete, street-legal kit that fits under the factory hood. The core of each system is the Eaton Gen VI 2300 TVS Supercharger rotating assembly. Eatons assembly features a four lobe design with 160 of twist for maximum flow, minimum temperature rise and quiet operation for excellent drivability.
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Fully automatic charging and maintenance 8 steps process maximizes battery life and performance Water-resistant so that the solution could be taken to the problem even if it rains or snows Reconditions deep discharged batteries Desulphation step extends battery life Water resistant, short-circuit proof and polarity protected for untroubled use CT56-864 Multi US 4.3 for all batteries
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Performance Directory
Supercharger Seminar
Learn more about Edelbrocks E-Force Superchargers on Monday, September 16, at 87 Advance Road.
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Story & Photos by Jover Papag Action Photos by Jeremy Alan Glover
axim Lemoine, 21, likes to ride BMX bikes and skateboards. Like any other young man his age looking to find his identity in this world of high expectations, he might not care now, but these days hes a big deal. As 2012 Drift Mania (DMCC) Pro-Am Champ, Maxim is well on his way to having a successful 2013 PRO season. He would probably like you to know that he is still the same kid who likes to ride bikes and go around with a huge smile on his face. Lately, hes taken to having his hair cut in a mullet, to which his English-
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A product of great parenting, Maxims parents took him to racing events such as drag racing, mud drags, stock car racing, Grand Prix Trois-Rivieres, and boat racing at Valleyfield Regatta. All of which had shaped the young man to become a tireslayer at just 21 years old. Although not a competitive extreme sportsman, Maxim is an avid skateboarder and BMX rider, all of which give him an adrenaline-fed natural instinct for winning. In 2012, he captured the DMCC Pro-Am Championship title, and at this time of writing, he is the current points
speaking friends stated, Business in the front/Party in the back, just like his Chevy S10 pickup truck. Pickup trucks have always been mans best vehicular companion. Everyone knows how useful and how enjoyable it can be to drive a pickup and customize it to suit particular needs. From lifted monster trucks to slammed-down mini-trucks, pickups have saved some of the automakers from going completely bankrupt. As the most accessorized vehicles out there today, they keep our performance aftermarket industry thriving.
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leader in the Pro DMCC Championship. Impressing peers and fans alike, he cites Patrick Cyr as a great influence to his program, the two competitors are #teamfriendship, often seen hanging out and sharing laughs both in and outside the racetrack. The senior Pat Cyr found instant rapport and took well to the thenunknown Maxim Lemoine in 2011 when Max had cut his teeth in competition and took several podiums on his run to a ProAm championship. Why would anyone ever decide to use a pickup truck as a competition vehicle? To Maxim, he didnt really have a choice at the time, as this Chevy S10 was his only automobile. Early on, he worked in a
cramped garage with barely enough room to work on one side at a time. Through hard work and perseverance he earned enough money by working at a speed shop in Quebec City where he hashed out a plan to put in the best motor available a LSX 454 from GM Performance. For those who dont know, this is essentially a modern 21st century 454, utilizing a tall-deck LSX Bowtie Block and occupying the same space of a LS motor. With a forged rotating assembly and six bolt heads that hold down over 600 ponies, you cannot miss hearing this engine. The custom 5-inch exhaust terminates right behind the cab just below ear-level. To say this truck is loud is like saying all the heavy metal bands in the
world playing at the same time with like 600 amplifiers in the same venue would be loud. To those who are easily afraid, we like to say, hide your kids and cover their ears. What you dont see is the development that Maxim and his best pal, JP have put into the fabrication of this seriously competitive S10 Pickup. From the custom fabricated dashboard with AutoMeter gauges, fuse panel and switches, to the roll cage and the custom-welded frame, this truck is a monster on its own. Putting the power to the pavement is achieved with QA1 Proma Star coilovers from strengthened and boxed suspension pickup points. When more traction is needed, Maxim uses weights to ballast the rear
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TECH SPECS
1999 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner: Maxim Lemoine 2012 Drift Mania (DMCC) Pro-Am Champ
ENGINE: GM Performance Parts tall-deck LSX 454 Forged rotating assembly 6-bolt cylinder heads deep breathing GM Performance Parts LSX/LS7 4-bbl manifold Holley 4150 Street Avenger 870 CFM 4 barrel carb MSD 6LS 2 igntion Headman Hustler Headers with 1- primary tubes Estimated horsepower: 600+HP CHASSIS and SUSPENSION: Spot-welded frame and chassis Fabrication by Maxim and JP Partly boxed & reinforced suspension pickup points QA1 front and rear custom coilovers with QA1 Proma Star double adjustable shocks DRIVETRAIN: TKO 600 Transmission Welded rear-end with 3.42:1 gears Procomp Series 52 steel wheels with 225/45/17 front and 255/45/17 rear INTERIOR: Custom steel dash AutoMeter Sport Comp gauges Custom side-brake handle Sparco Sprint 5 seats Sparco steering wheel Custom switch and fuse panels Safety roll cage custom built by Maxim and JP at Lloyd Transport EXTERIOR: 2-tone red and black paint and bodywork done by Leblanc Autocentre SPECIAL THANKS: KSK Drift Team, Family and Friends especially: JP, Matjul, ced, Camille, Oliwood and Pakbo
suspension for more traction. Contrary to what most people think, drifting is as much traction as it is losing traction. You must go sideways, but you must also propel forward and leave your competitor in a huge plume of tire smoke to win. This humble truck subtly hides a few secrets up its sleeve and often leaves losing competitors in its wake, wondering where they can gain on Maxim and his trusty Chevy. For every normal enthusiast, theres always a rare outlier someone who has to go completely against the grain. For Drift Mania Drifting Championship (DMCC) driver, Maxim Lemoine, he couldnt have picked a better ride. In a sea of imports some of which are running modern domestic V8 power, Maxims truck definitely sticks out and makes a bold statement, while obliterating rubber in a very dramatic way. Really, whats not to like?
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About the Author: When Jover Papags not drifting his F20C-powered AE86, hes handling social media for Performance Improvements. Give us a like on facebook.com/PIspeedshops #TruckTuesday
About the Photographer: All the drifting photos of Maxims truck were taken by Jeremy Alan Glover, based out of Montreal. See more of Jeremys awesome work at: jagimaging.com.
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money sponsors and cloned cars. In those days, all cars did not look alike, with the only difference being the colour and the lettering. NHRA referred to that era as Ingenuity in Action. If those days appeal to you, you can relive them right here at St. Thomas Raceway in Sparta, Ontario. St. Thomas was opened over 50 years ago by Bob and Helen Harvey and was for years run by the family. Unfortunately, the Harveys have passed
away, but the track is still operating. There have been a few name changes originally St. Thomas Dragway then London Motorsports Park, and now St. Thomas Raceway, but the venue remains one of the nicest places to see races. The track features pits with grass, trees and a wonderful family attitude, plus good food at the concessions. Racing today closely matches those days in the 60s especially when the ONDR show is in town.
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The ONDR (Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers) was started in 2002 by Rick Proctor who, while sitting in the stands at St. Thomas, wondered why all the old style cars in the area were running against all the new cars. Rick felt there were enough cars from 1974 back that would make a fun oriented nostalgia drag club. Shortly after that, the ONDR was born. Rules were created and classes set.
However, the first and most important rule was to have fun. Eleven years later, there are 300+ members all having fun, while reliving the golden days of drag racing. Look over Jim Madigans photos from their last event at St. Thomas and check the web site for their next outing. What a fun variety of cars, who says you cant go back?
For more info on Rick Proctor and the ONDR visit: www.fastpast.ca.
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The greatest race boat show in Canadian history Story & Photos: Len Sly
or the last 33 years, the Antique and Classic Boat Society - Toronto has held one of the largest boat shows in Canada. Each year, there is a feature boat builder with as many of that particular genre on display as possible. Over time famous builders such as Ditchburn, Greavette, Seabird, Chris Craft, and many others have all been recognized. For the last 21 years, the show has been held at the Muskoka Wharf in scenic Gravenhurst, Ontario. This is home port for the Muskoka Steamship Fleet consisting of the RMS Segwun, the SS
Wenonah ll and the SS Wanda lll. This years event, held on July 6 took a different turn, billed as The Greatest Race Boat Show in Canadian History. The 2013 event featured a wide variety of racing water craft. Everything from genuine antique wooden racers, to modern fibreglass versions with a nice mix of unlimited hydroplanes and sea fleas were all on display. The docks were filled with all types of speed boats with a great turnout of Gentlemans Racers. Certainly one of the highlights was the freshly restored 64-year-
old Miss Canada lV, the varnish was barely dry when it hit the water. Miss Canada lV is powered by a 3,000 HP Rolls Royce Griffin engine. At 34-feett-long, we are talking impressive. One of the other interesting parts of the day was to watch these great boats demonstrating their prowess on the water on a closed course set up in front of the boat docks, the sounds of power would make your heart pound. All in all, it was a great day. Hats off to the ACBS for putting on an amazing show. I cant wait till next year.
The 42 Team Apache, owned by Lorne Libel, was powered by not one, but two Entec 3151 blown big block engines.
One highlight of the show was the unveiling of Bob Genoveses freshly restored 1948 Miss Canada IV Greavette, powered with a 12-cylinder Rolls Royce engine.
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The RMS Segwun and The SS Wenona ll wait to load passengers going out for the lunch cruise.
How about 1,370 HP of GE Turbine power? Mark Nyes Squirt 2 had it.
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n addition to their Friday Night cruise at East Side Marios on Argentia in Mississauga, the Mississauga Classic Car Club combine with Skyway Jacks Restaurant for two Sunday mornings to bring you breakfast with the cars. This years events were held on June 9 and July 14. The sun shone and lots of great cars turned out for the good food, music and just plain fun. Watch the MCCC web site for your next chance to have an excellent breakfast and to see some great cars.
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Decoding what drivers and passengers are really saying
fter so many journeys down the road, drivers and passengers alike develop a unique way of communicating. Some refer to it as The Code, which is only shared with those who know the secret handshake, while others treat it like a trip to Vegaswhat happens in the garage, stays in the garage. Whether broadcast at full volume or as quietly as a group of angry mimes, a driver or passengers message wont mean anything if you cant crack the code. Weve eliminated the need to call in MacGyver, interpretive dancers or the dudes from Counting Cars by creating this handy decoder. Ill be done in ten minutes. This is when many people discover that their loved one is a time lord. What the speaker thinks is only ten minutes can turn out to be hours or days. Unfortunately, those not inside the TARDIS (or the garage or the walk-in closet) know exactly how much time has passed and must use a bullhorn or cut the power supply to get said time lords attention. It was on sale. If you have yet to understand the importance of reacting to this statement with praise and admiration instead of suspicion, you have a dark and lonely future ahead of you. It came that way. This sentenceusually uttered at a cruise night or other vehiclegawking event by a chap who claims the Mustang engine in his Honda Civic is stockshould not be taken as an invitation to share your knowledge of how a particular make and model left the factory floor.
For some car nuts, all they have left is their belief. What you can do is point them in the right direction if they need parts or service for their unique-yet-stock automobile. It only needs a bit of work. If this is said while a driver is acting like a young owner of an Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle, you have a lost cause on your hands. If, by chance, you are able to inspect the vehicle before purchase, take a magnet with you to help determine how much of the rides body is still metal. Think of it as an investment. And this last statement is the one that rings true for most of us. The time spent fixing up, souping up or simply driving around in the cars we love is an investment that pays off. Maybe it wont be in copious amounts of cash, but it will be in overall enjoyment. Theres something magical that happens when the engine purrs, the road beckons and theres still fuel in the tank. Heck, if I had a nickel for every time I heard a driver proudly and excitedly explain how he or she fixed that faulty whatchamacallit or grinding doohickey, Id have that beach house in Belize. In the meantime, we can use our road-worthy common sense whenever those code phrases are uttered.
About the Author: Bonnie Staring is a comedic triple-threat (writer, performer, coupon user), and she appreciates the road of life a lot more than she might let on. Bonnie has plans to master social media one day, right after she learns how to machine rotors. www.bonniestaring.com
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