They cruised into Sidney-by-the-Sea on Saturday, May 09. They were members of vintage car clubs located all over Vancouver Island, plus a few welcome visitors from the nearby State of Washington. With over 200 cars on show, they constituted the largest group to appear in our town and I sincerely hope they'll be back next year. I wandered around the cars with my trusty Nikon D50, struggling to find clear shots unimpeded by spectators which, of course, is nigh-impossible in these conditions. A perfect blue sky day was ideal for car owners, though. For this blogger it was pleasant to be strolling past row-upon-row of wonderful old cars, mostly of Detroit origin although a few British imports were on hand to provide variety. A really big show? Not at all, just a reminder that amid the glamour of international concours and auctions, local events can still be appreciated at little or no cost.

1954 Packard Clipper Constellation Photo: Philip Powell