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A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
...Nigel reported that " despite the poor weather this year's Concours, held in the historic Gastown district, was the most successful in the event's seven year history. We had a record nu...
When It Comes to Cars, Standard is Not Just an Approval Rating
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2008
As a manufacturer " Standard Motor Company" may not stimulate your memory banks but you'd be surprised at the variety of vehicles produced by that venerable firm during its 60 years of production. Think Triumph and TR, for example, after it acquired the company. Or the cars that ...
Classic Alvis Sports Car Arrives From UK, Debuts at Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 10, 2008
When I joined my first car club in the late 50s many of the members were British ex-pats who'd moved to Canada after the war. Not surprisingly they favored English "motors" so inevitably I became a fan of both the basic economy models and the fast sports and luxury cars. One marque ...
I Choose Wooden Boats, Nigel Judges Vintage British Sports Cars
in Classical Drives, on September 8, 2008
...erica to European emigrants.)
Fortunately our ClassicalDrives correspondent Nigel Matthews was in Gastown (where the Vancouver Steamworks Concours takes place), fulfilling his usual role as judge, y...
Czech Streamliner Stops Crowds in Gastown
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2007
... Of all the interesting cars at the 2007 Steamworks Concours in Vancouver's Gastown, perhaps nothing stopped (and mystified) visitors more than this 1947 Tatra T-87. To begin, few North Americans...
Age Before Beauty at Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2007
...gance is still in its infancy. 2007 marked the 5th year for this event in Vancouver's historic Gastown district and, as good shows should, it keeps getting better. The variety of entrants was out...
Steam's on the Boil at 2007 Vancouver Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 30, 2007
... to know. Still, it's a first-class concours and worthy of the trip.
The event takes place in Gastown , an historic old section of downtown Vancouver next to the cruise ship docks. A lengthy sec...
Clocking in at the Steamworks
in Classical Drives, on July 24, 2007
...al feature.
Organised by restauranteur Eli Gershkovitch (owner of the Steamworks Restaurants in Gastown and West Vancouver and the new Transcontinental Restaurant in Gastown) the event gets its na...
Following 52-Year Restoration of Rare Deusenberg, Owner Rests in Peace
in Classical Drives, on May 12, 2007
...cEwen persuaded Dart to show the car at the Steamworks Concours d'Elegance in Vancouver's Gastown. Television reporters interviewed Dart throughout the day and by evening the story had aired...
The Most Beautiful Car of 2006
in Classical Drives, on January 1, 2007
...that I attended many events: the Scottsdale auctions, Pebble Beach concours, and Vancouver's Gastown concours made up my budget-limited repertoire. But with today being the first of 2007, I tho...
Steamworks Report No. 1: 1953 Fiat V-8
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2006
...h awkward lighting in the narrow street and shadows caused by the trees lining Vancouver's historic Gastown district. Which made this beautiful 1953 Fiat 8V seem almost ghost-like. Appropriate, perha...
By the Steam Clock, Some Rare and Beautiful Automobiles
in Classical Drives, on August 28, 2006
...ame has two sources, one being the wonderful old steam -powered clock in Vancouver's restored Gastown area, the other being organiser Ely Gershkovitch's restaurant and bar on the same street. Sp...