For the past 11 years, Palmerston has been the home of a classic, custom and stock car and pickup show. This year the group is working with the Minto Optimists and have moved the show to a later time and different location.
On Aug. 24 the car show will take place at the Lions Railway Heritage Park in downtown Palmerston. Registration starts at 11am and the show runs until 4pm. There will be music and food on site.
Proceeds from the show will be donated within the community.
In the past, organizers have donated over $2,500 to the Norgan Theatre, Heritage Park, Palmerston and District Hospital, and the playground at the Barb Wright Ball Diamond.
The feature car this year is a two-for-one car and truck combination. Brad and Nancy Crozier are the owners of a 1999 Plymouth Prowler and a 1951 F1 Ford pickup, both fire engine red. The Prowler has a 3.5 HO V6 253 horsepower engine with about 19,000 miles on it. It was originally purchased in the U.S. as a Christmas present, then imported to Canada by a car collector, where the Croziers bought it three years ago. This car is one of 1,383 red Prowlers from a production of 3921 of the 1999 model, also one of 8,532 total production Plymouth Prowlers.
They will also show a 1951 F1 Ford Pickup with a 289 V8 engine with a C4 automatic. Over the past two years the Croziers have made some changes to this truck. Bucket seats have replaced the bench seat and most of the wiring has been redone to solve an over-heating issue, along with body work and a new paint job.
“It’s not a garage queen, but definitely a lot of fun to drive and turns lots of heads,” says Brad.
Both vehicles and many more will be on display at the show. For more information call 519-343-4154.
Organizers encourage vehicle owners to bring their vehicles to the show, stating, “If you’re proud of it, we want to see it.”
