Monthly Archives: August 2012

Automotive Plastic repair

Posted on August 30, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

An intriguing tech tip came up on the always excellent Hemmings Blog. This one is to do with plastic parts repair and uses solvent as a sort of plastic welding. Definitely useful for those of us with more obscure cars … Continue reading →

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A few Car Builders or Selectas

Posted on August 29, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I’ve come across a few virtual car builders and quite enjoyed playing with them. The Lada above is from Lada Selecta. A few more below …

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A&W Cruise for the Cause in Lethbridge – 2012

Posted on August 28, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I attended this year’s A&W’s Cruise for the Cause with two of my boys so not too many photos this time out but it was a fun show. My middle boy won a prize at the ring toss and picked … Continue reading →

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Mazda 2 with MazdaSpeed engine swap

Posted on August 25, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

Looks like someone took a MazdaSpeed 3 drivetrain and stuffed it into the lighter Mazda 2. The looks to be converted to a race car as well but retains most of the interior. I’m told it raced in the One … Continue reading →

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Maserati Merio (Fiero Merak style hybrid)

Posted on August 24, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

There is a lot of custom cars built on the Fiero platform. It is probably the closest thing to the universal donor since the old air cooled Beetle. Kit car manufacturers love it for its mid engine layout and easily … Continue reading →

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Claresholm Show & Shine 2012

Posted on August 23, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I managed to make the show and shine in Claresholm for the first time this year. Claresholm is a smaller town between Lethbridge and Calgary and they held their show in park which used to a military training airport. Full … Continue reading →

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Found online: Lada Rally car for sale

Posted on August 23, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

How good does this sound? A factory built Lada Samara rally car for $3500? Built by Lada Canada in 1993 and campaigned ever since the seller says it has some colourful history and comes with a set of spares. It … Continue reading →

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A couple of old Ford trucks spottings

Posted on August 23, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I spotted this old Ford pickup truck outside a repair shop in an industrial area perhaps waiting its turn to be restored. This one is a F-68 which was the Canadian naming system for a while. The 68 stands for … Continue reading →

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Vulcan Show & Shine 2012

Posted on August 12, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I managed to pop into the Vulcan Show & Shine on my way to Calgary. Always a few interesting cars to be seen. 1930 Ford Model A

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2012 European Classic Car Show

Posted on August 10, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I always look forward to the annual European Classic Car Show put on by the Vintage Sports Car Club of Calgary and held in Stanely Park. There is always something rare that one wouldn’t expect to see out here in … Continue reading →

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