JPG Magazine: Stories: Photo Essay: 120

120

By Susan Messer

29 September 2008

120 was the maximum speed for the classic cars of yesteryear, but on September 28th these beauties were running at "0" at High River's Show 'n' Shine car show. This was the largest car show in High River to-date.

High River is a small rural town in Southern Alberta and home to approximately 10,000 people. With approximately 1,200 cars being shown in the downtown core it was impossible to see every one of them.

The Show 'n' Shine car show had something for everyone - classic and new cars, food and entertainment. What was very apparent was the dedication and passion the car owners had for meticulously restoring their classic cars. Almost all the classic cars were restored to perfection and shined to show off their original glory.

I'm one of those viewers who wouldn't know one engine from the next, but reveled in viewing and photographing the bits and pieces of these magnificent machines. There was a distinct favoritism for the steering wheels and dashboards, grills, polished chrome, emblems, and taillights and fins.

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9 Responses

On 29 September 2008 Cindy Coubrough said:
High River had a sunny fall day for it as well. All those shiny cars in the sunshine. I hope you didn't have the high winds we had here in Red Deer most of the day on Saturday, Sunday was perfect though. Gorgeous photos.
On 29 September 2008 Daniel Kazor said:
I love this series.
On 30 September 2008 aurelio laloni gave props:
beautiful images!
On 30 September 2008 Denis Gravel gave props:
I love the saturated colors. Nice graphic shapes too. Bravo :)
On 30 September 2008 Natalia Delgado gave props:
Beautiful colors!!
On 30 September 2008 Vicky Abrams-Ogg gave props:
I say Yeah!
On 4 October 2008 Kurt Meyer gave props:
Beautiful steel. It doesn't get much better than that! Classic America at its best.
On 29 October 2008 Sarah Dudley gave props:
Love the all the photos in here, beautiful colors and composition!
On 4 November 2008 Karen K Smith gave props:
Your photos are very creative and great..don't you just love these old beauties!