Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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1957 Golden Anniversary custom pickup
A letter arrived from Brian Kirkpatrick of Burlington: “Hi Bill. Here is my 1957 A100 Golden Anniversary Jeep with serial number SA827. Since International Harvester always started at 500, I assume mine was the 327th made. It was built on March 19, 1957. “The prior owner drove it about 3,000 miles. I have put few miles on it. It will go to my daughter and then to her son when I can no longer care for it.” Brian sent me the following details: “In 1957 Bill Sherk International Harvester celebrated 50 years in the truck business by releasing a Limited Edition Golden Anniversary Custom pickup. There were two production runs to build approximately 3,000 units (one per dealer in North America). “It is not known how many survive. However, there are fewer than 100 in the Official North American Registry. “The Anniversary Special had a styled, doubled walled box with unique chrome trim, a new and larger optional six-cylinder engine, wraparound tinted windshield, deluxe interior with padded door and roof panels, and a standard two-tone gold and white paint scheme. “This particular truck was originally shipped to a dealer in California, where it was sold and remained until its owner moved to Minnesota and took his ‘old’ and by then
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red pickup to haul wood and garbage. “It was discovered by a collector in Hastings, Minnesota, who bought it and restored it. This restoration was the subject of a feature article in the February 2000 issue of This Old Truck.” It was displayed at the 2000 Red Power Show in Sandwich Illinois, where it was first seen and later purchased by the current owner, Brian Kirkpatrick of Burlington. I’m always looking for stories. Email billtsherk@sympatico.ca
Impound yard location approved LEAMINGTON — At the November 9 meeting of Leamington Council, a by-law amendment was approved by council to allow an impound yard at a property located at 124 Oak Street West. The recommendation by administration came in as a request to change the zoning of the property to specific Commercial Highway Zoning (C2-20) to permit an automobile impound yard and shop. A public meeting was held in the early stages of the council meeting, where council heard from the property owner and tenant as to the plans for the impound yard. Several conditions were laid forth to allow for the amendment, including maximum area of land to be used, a provision of five parking spaces, and front and rear setbacks. With the property being an impound yard, it would mean that vehicles towed there would be there on a tem-
porary basis and not long-term. It would be used for impounded vehicles and the yard would work in partnership with OPP, through police-initiated incidents. No concerns were raised by surrounding neighbours. Councillor Trevor Jones was concerned about the activity around the yard. “In hearing the particulars and it seems like a sort of passive activity,” he said. “I’m concerned with the security of the yard with regard to fluid spills, potential fire hazards and other disruptive activity.” Jones said that vehicles from catastrophic collisions and even criminal activity would be taken there. His concern was that the activity, especially at night, would be disruptive to neighbours. Property owner Jamie Koop and his agent, David French of Storey Samways Planning Ltd., were on hand
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to answer any question and concerns. French immediately addressed Councillor Jones’ concerns about the lot. “It’s effectively a parking lot,” he said. “As far as the question about fluids, that issue is covered under various environmental regulations.” French said that parking lots are required to have water and oil separators as part of the storm water management system and will be required during site planning. The tenant has applied to the OPP for approval to be a part of their impound program, according to Koop, who owns the abutting property. When it came time for council to vote to accept the recommendation, only Councillor Jones voted against it, with Councillors Dunn, Hammond, Wilkinson and Deputy Mayor Verbeke voting for the recommendation. Councillor Paul Tiessen was not present for the vote.
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