River City Classics 13th Annual Show & Shine - High River

[Dion]

This Sunday, September 27th. The weather looks to be sunny and +16

This is the largest car show in southern Alberta. Cars, food vendors, music etc.

Organisers are expecting close to 1,400 cars.

http://rivercityclassics.ca/river-ci...-show-n-shine/

[Nufy]

Where do you park for this thing if coming from Calgary ?

Is there a designated parking area or can I just park in font of someone's house and hope there isn't a sign on a tree...

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Where do you park for this thing if coming from Calgary ?

Is there a designated parking area or can I just park in font of someone's house and hope there isn't a sign on a tree...

No designated parking areas. People park on the side streets surrounding the downtown area. There's also businesses that don't open on Sunday that have lots for parking.

One more thing, please don't park your dark blue Ford Explorer 2003, Eddie Bauer edition on my driveway.

[Dion]

Judging by the number of people downtown I would think this years event was a huge success.

This year I focused on the older trucks and took pictures of some of the best.

First up is a 1952 Dodge Fargo pickup.

Click the link below to see the photos. Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/u58mK/all

http://imgur.com/a/2CvY2/all

[Dion]

Next up for your viewing pleasure....

A 1957 Ford F 100 pickup....

Click on link below to see the photos. Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/TI49w/all

[Dion]

Next up is a 1972 Chevrolet C-10 pickup

Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

bc-chris must be drooling by now

http://imgur.com/a/Pl0zB/all

[Dion]

Might as well throw in in a Jet black Mclaren - nicest car of them all

Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/f9r1f/all

[Dion]

Here we have a Jet black 1950's Chevrolet pickup

Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/khWeS/all

[Dion]

Here's a 1954 Ford pickup...

Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/2fpfa/all

[Dion]

Lastly a 1961 GMC 3/4 ton pickup...

Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/QrTbk/all

[bc-chris]

awesome pics Dion!!

[Angelamc]

Thanks Dion for the pics. We were headed home from fishing trip and happened through the area while the show must have been shutting down. It felt like a time warp driving amongst so many old cars and it was pretty cool.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Angelamc

Thanks Dion for the pics. We were headed home from fishing trip and happened through the area while the show must have been shutting down. It felt like a time warp driving amongst so many old cars and it was pretty cool.

I met some friends at McDonalds later in the afternoon and out the main window was a constant stream of classic cars heading home after the show was over. It was like going back in time and watching a live remake of American Graffiti. So awesome!

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Dion

I met some friends at McDonalds later in the afternoon and out the main window was a constant stream of classic cars heading home after the show was over. It was like going back in time and watching a live remake of American Graffiti. So awesome!

Where were you in 62?

[Sample00]

Missed it by that much! Put on the calendar for next year. Thanks!!

[habernac]

Great show, some terrific vehicles there. Everything from crazy rat rods to a 1912 Ford.

[Dion]

River City Classics Car Club
15 hrs ·

Thanks everyone for coming out to the River City Classics 13th Annual Show n' Shine today. The weather was awesome and we had approximately 1,100 registered vehicles. Thanks again for coming and see you next September.

[Northendzone]

Any AMC Pacers?

[habernac]

Didn't see a pacer, did see a Gremlin.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Dion

Here we have a Jet black 1950's Chevrolet pickup

Also click on each individual photo to get the full size version.

http://imgur.com/a/khWeS/all

I dont get this. Sure, its a nice car, but it isnt a classic, they didnt restore it, they just bought it.

"Look how much money I have!"

I had a similar issue with a Camaro owner:

Sure, its a nice car and all, but it just rolled off a showroom floor. All you did was buy it and you put it in a carshow? Call me when you've actually built or restored something.

A car like that is just as much at home on a new car lot as anywhere else, not a car show.