Monthly Archives: October 2012

Winter Tires On

Posted on October 27, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I got the winter rims and tires on my 2012 Mazda 2 and just in time for the snow. Well technically during the first snow … at night, outside. There was drifts up to a foot tall but the 2 … Continue reading →

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Squashed roof International Scout

Posted on October 23, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I came across International Scout in a local storage yard. It looks someone was using it as intended but it ended up on the roof. Looks pretty squashed. I wouldn’t want to be inside when it happened.

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Time Warp Datsun 210 Hatchback on eBay

Posted on October 17, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

It is not often you see an almost perfectly preserved Datsun 210 (the seller calls it a B210 but it is actually the later 210). Known as the Sunny or B310 in other markets this was the final generation for … Continue reading →

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Logic Lumber Car Show – 2012 in Lethbridge

Posted on October 12, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

I look forward to the Logic Lumber Show as it always has some interesting cars you don’t get to see elsewhere but there is a definite sadness as well as it marks the end of the car show season. There … Continue reading →

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Divco Milk truck

Posted on October 11, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

Now here is something I didn’t know; the iconic Divco (Detroit Industrial Vehicle Company) multi-stop delivery truck was produced right up until 1986. Perhaps part of the ignorance is that I don’t ever remember seeing any of these in western … Continue reading →

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Harley Davidson Show – Lethbridge 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

A smaller show at the Lethbridge Harley Davidson shop which I managed to pop into quickly between kids activities. A little over half was bikes naturally as well as a selection of classic cars. I’m honestly not big into bikes … Continue reading →

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Lada Heat Machine – Wild heater equipped Lada Niva

Posted on October 2, 2012 by oldcarjunkie

Check out this fantastic Lada Niva custom equipped with hydraulics and a massive heat source. It showed up for sale on Kijiji. It is rare enough to see a Niva as early as a 1980 model never mind one with … Continue reading →

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