We would like to say a big “Thank you” to friend Gordie Strongman for contributing these 11 color slides of photos he took mostly at San Cobble Raceway on the old Bamberton Cement Rd in Cobble Hill. This strip was run by the Quartermilers Car Club. A few are from Van Isle Dragways as well. Thank you Gordie for the generous contribution to our “Nostalgia” section on our website and also for allowing me to keep the slides!
The Cars Show posters are starting to roll in. Be sure to check out all the posters on our Posters Page. If you know of any posters that aren't there, be sure to let us know and we will add them.
Here is the latest poster. The Redliners Car Group always does a great job hosting the car crazy crowd. A change of venue this year as the show will held at Original Joe's at the Country Club Mall. Be sure not to miss this one...
So I am at the Vette show today and I ran into friend Bruce Bell. He was hoping he would see me as he told me he had something for me from Van Isle Dragways. Of course my heart skipped a beat and he pulls out this plastic holder that had two color kodaks taken of him in his 1971 Charger RT leaving the line at Van Isle as well as two of his time slips and then tells me I can have these. Thought it was cool as well as friend John Dutton's Photography business address was on the back of the slips. John of course was the Van Isle Dragways strip photographer. Photos were taken in July 1971 by a friend of Bruce's. I would like to again express my sincere thanks to Bruce for thinking of me and also say a huge Thank you in general to all who have entrusted me with your material! It is beyond gratefully appreciated
If you were registered for, or in attendance at, the event in 2016
you would have possibly read or heard that Al Clark was stepping
down as the organizer of the event and that, as such, the future of
the event was in limbo.
Despite this, the good news is that Al and his crew will be doing it
again in 2019 (July 18-21) so you can look forward to another
great event.
1936 Ford Cabriolet very rare nostalgia street rod
Less than 500 miles since built in 2017
Modified '53Merc flathead,700-r4 o'drive auto trans.,late model Ford diff.
All new interior upholstery Inc.rumble seat.
Vintage AC/Heat,vdo gauges,p/w,p/doors,p/s, p/disc brakes
All steel vehicle with Sunset Orange pearl base coat clear coat paint and new convertible top.
An extremely well built turn key resto rod that is both reliable and comfortable for your summer cruising.
For more details please call AL@604-329-7506 Or Shakyiiracing@gmail.com Thank You.
Friend's Jodi Cooke and her mom and dad were at the BC Custom Car Show in Abbotsford with their beautiful 1957 Bel-Airs :) . The Hardtop won 1st and the Nomad 2nd in their categories! Awesome! Congratulations to the Cooke's on their wins :)
I attended a Smokin Oldies garage meeting at Shooters Speed and Fab last night. Good turn out. I was very impressed with the shop. If you have any performance needs, be sure to contact Cary.
If you want to see more pics of the garage meeting, Here you go.
Probably the best pro touring '56 in the northwest.Approx.4000 miles since professionally built by Metalworks Classic Auto Restoration in Eugene Ore.
- MSD fuel injected LS 1 crate engine
- 4L60E auto. Trans
- 9" ford posi diff.with Strange Coilovers and 4 link rear susp.
- 4 wheel Willwood slotted and drilled disc brakes
-Black leather custom interior with tight weave German carpet including trunk
Custom built console,Dakota gauges,cold A.C.
Beautiful Candy Apple Red flawlessly applied over a gold base
If you are in the market for a one of a kind turn key resto-mod tri five Chevy this car will not disappoint
Runs and drives like a new corvette but with classic look of the fifties.
Professionally appraised in July 2017 at$140,000.00 USD.
Will sell for $95,000.00USD.
For more information please call Al McGillivray at 1-604-329-7506
Or Shakyiiracing@gmail.com Thank You.
I wanted to say a big "Thank you" to friend Sue Strongman for mailing me these two awesome color kodaks she took at Van Isle Dragways when she worked on the return lane handing out times. The one shot shows John Petrie's Challenger in the pits with maybe John himself standing beside it? This shot was taken from the Van Isle tower. The other shot shows the Dodge Dart "Bad Behaviour" being towed on its trailer up the strip! Thanks again Sue for thinking of me and sending these two great pieces of awesome nostalgia from Van Isle!
Thank you” to Richard Spencer for sending us a photo of his father in-laws t-shirt he got in 1965 at San Cobble Raceway in Cobble Hill when they raced on the old Bamberton cement Rd in Cobble Hill BC run by the Quartermilers. We really appreciate you sharing it to us! Great nostalgia! “
