Snow Car

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When you need that car fix but there is just too much snow. Spotted this on Rosstown Rd this morning.

Van Isle Dragways pics - Post 1972

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Okay so I have a new mission(Passion) that I am now working on.I want to try and find some photo's of Van Isle Dragways after it shutdown September 24 1972. I feel I have done fairly well with the beginning and during its 5 year run but now want to concentrate on its ending. I have been told that the strip was around for a few years after it closed. I talked with a fellow who lives near the old grounds one time when I was there and he said he moved to the area in 1975 and the strip was still there. So if anyone can contribute any idea's please let me know.Also looking for some construction photos, like the tower. Anyone who know's me well know's that I will not stop until I have succeeded! With Thanks  :)

Stolen Car, Keep an eye out....

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Can everyone I know in the okanagan and Alberta BC HeLP HELP HELP !!!!!!! This car was stolen out of my friends garage a few days ago !! It breaks my heart to know that a good buddy spent 15 yrs building this car to have it stolen by low life's .... it has to be close, but if you are friend of mine on Facebook , please share it anywhere in the world you live as it will make the post show up on more feeds .. SHARE SHARE SHARE !!!!'

Facebook Post

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Colleen Pfannenschmidt

OUR BEAUTIFUL 1939 WILLYS HAS BEEN RECOVERED!!!!! We would like to thank everyone on facebok who shared our post when it was stolen. THANKS TO ALL THE CAR CRAZY PEOPLE WHO WERE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR OUR CAR. Also thanks to the media, Castanet, CBC Radio and all the car clubs and associations who put the word out. People from around the world were looking for it. Please repost this to all your friends on facebook in order to thank them.
We are very grateful to our friend JF Launier, if it weren't for him we would never have got it back. Special thanks to our daughter Vanessa for all the work she did while we are in Mexico.
THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU
Pete and Colleen Pfannenschmidt, Osoyoos, BC

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Loss of a fellow Car Guy

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Hank from the Smokin Oldies passed away last weekend. Our condolences to his wife Lynda. Always sad to lose a friend.

Wayne’s 1931 Model A Sedan

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These pictures, courtesy of Nelson Christensen, feature his father Wayne’s 1931 Model A Sedan and his Posi-Trac car club jacket.  Wayne raced his Model A Sedan at Van Isle Dragways.  While Wayne has since passed away, Nelson still has his Model A to this day and one day hopes to restore it to its former glory.

San Cobble/Van Isle Dragways 2002 Reunion

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A poster, an ad and a few pics from the San Cobble/Van Isle Dragways 2002 Reunion friend's have passed along to me.

Reunion Arena photos courtesy Kevin Busch...

Cruise to J&L's Drive-in

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Kelly called me up and asked me if I wanted to Cruise out to Port Alberni with him, Brett & Linda for lunch at J&L's Drive-in today. Beautiful day for a cruise and the weather was gorgeous in Port! After lunch we took a rip up to the Quay, then headed back to Parksville going through Coombs both ways. Thank-you Linda for lunch and because I was wearing my J&L's t-shirt Kelly and Brett bought their own while we were there. Thanks for the cruise, you guys rock! :)