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Kudos to Kentucky: the Derby and the Concours
in Classical Drives, on October 10, 2009
...and Charles Mover. The chief judge was John Carlson from BC, also chief judge at our Vancouver BC Steamworks Concours and my mentor." Nigel enclosed a photo of a1936 Delahaye Coupe that he featured in...
A Rainy Day Keeps No One Away at the Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2009
...nd in the rain when they could be inside enjoying a coffee and a croissant? Spectators at the 2009 Steamworks Concours d'Elegance in Vancouver, BC, that's who. Weatherwise it was a dreary we...
When It Comes to Cars, Standard is Not Just an Approval Rating
in Classical Drives, on September 11, 2008
...veral desirable sports cars, among them this 1931 Standard Avon Special that appeared at the 2008 Steamworks Concours in Vancouver. Research indicates the body was designed by the Jensen brothers ...
Classic Alvis Sports Car Arrives From UK, Debuts at Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 10, 2008
...s rare beauty recently arrived from the UK and was shown for the first time at Vancouver's 2008 Steamworks Concours.
[Photo: Nigel Matthews]
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I Choose Wooden Boats, Nigel Judges Vintage British Sports Cars
in Classical Drives, on September 8, 2008
... Decisions! Decisions! Labour Day weekend forced me to choose between Vancouver's 2008 Steamworks Concours and the annual Victoria Wooden Boat Show . In past years I'd journeyed to the ma...
Alfa Romeo Wins Best of Show at 2008 Pebble Beach Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 20, 2008
...the Concours, informs me that the car was a Vancouver car for years; in fact I'd seen it at the Steamworks Concours. The recent restoration was done in Vancouver by RX Autoworks which also restore...
Diana and Me, a Moon Motors Classic
in Classical Drives, on June 20, 2008
... silly reason for being curious about an automobile, but when I spotted a Diana at Vancouver's Steamworks Concours I couldn't resist taking a photograph. The owner having left for a coffee (...
Valve Announces SteamWorks
in PCGamers Blog, on January 29, 2008
... about how they are releasing a massive set of development tools and documentation completely free. Steamworks is the core APIs used within the Half Life and The Orange box to allow for systems such a...
Small: Not Just Beautiful But More Fun Than Big
in Classical Drives, on September 28, 2007
...hing about small cars, as witness its growth. This little sweetie was photographed at the Vancouver Steamworks concours where many spectators walked by, totally ignorant of the renowned automobile jou...
LeMay Museum's Grand Tour 2008: If You Have to Ask How Much, You Can't Afford It
in Classical Drives, on September 18, 2007
...ing the LeMay Museum achieve its goal. The Museum folk recently had a display at Vancouver's Steamworks Concours , seeking donations, where they included two of their classics, one of which can...
Good Excuse for Missing Kirkland, SCM Comes to the Rescue
in Classical Drives, on September 16, 2007
...my friend's sensibilities, I begged off with an excuse about needing to attend Vancouver's Steamworks Concours . Fortunately the folks at Sports Car Market are willing to sleep with anyon...
Class of the Concours, Bentley Sports Fabric-Covered Bodywork
in Classical Drives, on September 7, 2007
...ng and still looking handsome, this 1929 Martin Walter Bentley was arguably the class of the 2007 Steamworks Concours d'Elegance. What made it especially unique is the body, covered by fabric fr...
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...
Muscle Cars Star in 2007 Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 5, 2007
... There were several outstanding muscle cars at the Steamworks Concours d'Elegance but the one that immediately caught my eye was a 1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible. Maybe because it was the pr...
Age Before Beauty at Steamworks Concours
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2007
... As classic car shows go, the Steamworks Concours d'Elegance is still in its infancy. 2007 marked the 5th year for this event in Vancouver's historic Gastown district and, as good shows sh...
Steam's on the Boil at 2007 Vancouver Concours
in Classical Drives, on August 30, 2007
...ow I'll be boarding a ferry to Vancouver in order to photograph classic cars in the 5th annual Steamworks Concours d'Elegance . Vancouver is close enough to my home in Sidney that by stepping...
Clocking in at the Steamworks
in Classical Drives, on July 24, 2007
...base. Most are laid-back club events, however the season's highlight is Vancouver's annual Steamworks Concours d'Elegance , which for 2008 will feature 90 entrants, including vintage moto...
A Hot-Rodded Jaguar Becomes a Work of Art
in Classical Drives, on June 17, 2007
...ncouver, BC, not far from my Vancouver Island home of Sidney. It was a surprise entrant at the 2006 Steamworks Concours and certainly caught my attention, as it did most of the visitor's. The car ...
Following 52-Year Restoration of Rare Deusenberg, Owner Rests in Peace
in Classical Drives, on May 12, 2007
...omewhat of a secret until long-time confidante Harvey McEwen persuaded Dart to show the car at the Steamworks Concours d'Elegance in Vancouver's Gastown. Television reporters interviewed Dar...
Steamworks Report No. 7: 1963 Sunbeam Rapier
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2006
... rear fenders. So this 1963 Sunbeam Rapier quite naturally caught my eye when I spotted it at the Steamworks Concours . Sunbeam, once a proudly independent producer of sporting automobiles, had been...
Steamworks Report No.6: 1953 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2006
It is rare , indeed, to see an unrestored woodie in this condition. The owners, Harvey and Betty McEwan of White Rock, B.C., say it has only been maintained and that the paint, wood, and interior are original. "Maintained" is perhaps an understatement, as the wood in these vehicles has a te...
Steamworks Report No. 5: 1913 Peerless 6-48 Torpedo
in Classical Drives, on September 6, 2006
For many years I had little interest in vehicles from the antique era. That narrow view changed, fortunately, when I began studying automotive history and became aware of the poor road conditions drivers faced in those years. With this new-found respect I'm now drawn to antique and brass era cars...
Steamworks Report No. 4: 1950 Customised Mercury Coupe
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2006
... satisfy their own fantasies. The 1950 Mercury Coupe, owned by Barry Watson and shown at the 2006 Steamworks Concours , is an exquisite example. Can anyone honestly say that as a work of transportat...
Steamworks Report No. 3: 1896 Roper Steam-driven Motorcycle
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2006
...e awake at night as their ego-obsessed owners race to the Victoria-Vancouver ferry dock. The 2006 Steamworks Concours was distinguished by, among other things, a display of rare vintage motorcycles...
Steamworks Report No. 2: 1937 Horch 853
in Classical Drives, on September 4, 2006
... some spectacular automobiles, including the rare120 hp, straight-eight, Model 853 seen here in the Steamworks Concours. The "sale" sign was not intended for the Steamworks Concours but seemed an a...
Steamworks Report No. 1: 1953 Fiat V-8
in Classical Drives, on September 2, 2006
... This is the middle of the long weekend and I've only just returned from viewing the 2006 Steamworks Concours d'Elegance in Vancouver. As usual, it was an eclectic collection of vehicles from the...
By the Steam Clock, Some Rare and Beautiful Automobiles
in Classical Drives, on August 28, 2006
... city of Vancouver on the mainland to view a small but nevertheless interesting show known as The Steamworks Concours . The name has two sources, one being the wonderful old steam -powered clo...