Sunday, August 27, 2023

RADwood PNW 2023


I’ll say it now: RADwood is my favourite automotive experience ever. I have attended a lot of car meets, cruise-ins, and full-size auto shows, and nothing tops this.

Friday, August 18, 2023

ANFSCD: Reliving the 50s with Trolley Buses


And now for something completely different: Me getting a ride on a 1947 Canadian Car-Brill T-44 and a 1954 T48A trolley buses.

Anyone who knows me would probably know that in addition to being a car nerd, I am a bit of a transit nerd as well -- something about these massive honest-to-God utilitarian machineries that really tickles my fancy. Born in Hong Kong, I have only been more exposed to British double decker buses. So learning that @translink and @transitmuseumbc were offering free rides in Downtown Vancouver earlier this week with these North American classics, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity.

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Fine British Engineering, This is Not.


Star of the Show: @r.w.fletcherr's 1977 British Leyland Mk IV #MiniCooper.

Talking to Rowan, it was very clear to me that he knew a great deal about this car -- his dad owns one too.

The car is far from a showroom piece, with cracks and blemishes around the car showing clues to its history. This particular Mini apparently blew its engine 3 times, usually due to something catastrophic. This would usually be the sort of thing that would deter someone from classic car ownership, but apparently not Rowan -- this is actually his daily driver, and he even plans on taking this on long road trips.