CAR SHOWS1956 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan - Sold
Early morning entrance to the Langley Good Times Cruise-In, in downtown Langley, British Columbia, September 8, 2008.
This is western Canada's largest car show, with about 2,000 vehicles. Event photos are by Cam Hutchins, Carnut Images.
10th Annual Pacific NW Regional Meet, Crown Victoria Association, Friday-evening, pre-show cruise-in, in Covington (near Seattle), Washington, August 15, 2008, hosted by the Maple Valley Street Rats. The cruise-in is a Street Rat's fundraiser event for automotive college student scholarships.
10th Annual Pacific NW Regional Meet, Crown Victoria Association, car show (below), in downtown Puyallup (near Seattle), Washington, August 16, 2008. Thirty-three CVA member's 50's Fords, from Alberta, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, attended this event. "Lemonade" was awarded the Club's "People's Choice" trophy. Below, CVA members discuss the car's detailed, mostly-stock engine bay.
22nd Annual Graffiti Bash Show & Shine, pre-show cruise wrap-up, Comox Valley Classic Cruisers. The Saturday evening cruise was through the beautiful Comox Valley (Vancouver Island), British Columbia, July 26, 2008.
15th Annual Ford Spring Spectacular (120 vehicles), Joe Cunningham Ford, Parksville (Vancouver Island), B. C., May 25, 2008. At the time, the Ford was named "Egghead." Entrants voted to award the car the "1st Place, Pre-1960's Stock" trophy. The 2007 award was "1st Place, Pre-1960's Stock, and the 2005 award was "2nd Place, Pre-1960's Stock."
Indoor Invitational Show & Shine for Fords, Pacific Coast Mustang Association, in Nanaimo (Vancouver Island), B.C., May 4, 2008. The judges picked "Egghead" as "Best of Show."
2007 Father's Day Show 'n Shine (400 vehicles), Seaside Cruizers, downtown Qualicum Beach (Vancouver Island), B.C.
2007 Sleepy Hollow Rod Run & Show and Shine (about 400 vehicles), Coasters Car Club, in downtown Sechelt (Sunshine Coast), B.C. At the 2006 show, the car won the "2nd Place, 1949 to 1960 Stock Car Class" trophy.
A&W Cruise-In, Comox Valley Classic Cruisers, in Courtenay (Vancouver Island), B.C., 2007. This is a regular gathering, on summer Thursday eveings.
2007 Summer Spectacular All Ford Show, Vancouver Island Mustang Association, Beaver Lake Park, Victoria (Vancouver Island), B.C., July 15th, 2007. Another win - 1st Place, Pre-1960's Stock.
A&W Cruise-In, North Island Cruisers, in Campbell River (Vancouver Island), B.C., 2007. This is a regular gathering on summer Tuesday eveings.
2006 Westcoasters Daze, The Westcoasters Car Club of British Columbia, in White Rock, B.C., August 27, 2006. The Ford won the "2nd Place, 1950's Restored or Original" trophy. At the 2005 show, the car won "2nd Place, Best Engine Bay."
22nd Annual Shelby / Mustang / Ford Day, Shelby American Automobile Club, sponsored by Hallmark Ford Sales, in Surrey, B.C., August 6, 2007. The car's awards at this event are: 2005 "1st Place, Ford Class"; 2006 "Best of Show"; 2007 "1st Place, Ford"; and 2008 "2nd Place, Ford."
Concours Classic 2006 at Minter Gardens, in Rosedale, B.C., July 16, 2006. This prestigious annual car show consists of 150 stock domestic and English classic cars, displayed in the lush surroundings of Minter Gardens. The 1956 Ford was very fortunate to win the "1st-In-Class, 1950's Domestic Cars" trophy. In 2005, it won the "3rd-In-Class, 1950's Domestic Cars" trophy.
Old Car Sunday in the Park, Fraser River Regional Heritage Park, in Mission, British Columbia, (Father's Day) 2006. This is a Vancouver area favourite event - an annual, family picnic, usually attended by about 1,200 collector cars. In 2005, "Lemonade 10 Cents" was awarded the "1st Place, Dad's Choice Ford" trophy.
7th Annual Pacific NW Regional Meet, Crown Victoria Association, event with car show, in downtown Victoria, capital city of British Columbia, August 18 - 20, 2005. Fifty-five CVA member's 50's Fords, from Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon, attended this event. The Club chose their new member's shiny Fairlane as "Best Sedan." Here, tourists admire the classic Ford, parked at the entrance to the B.C. Government Parliament Buildings, overlooking Victoria's Inner Harbour.
This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to park in Victoria's best parking spot.