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Chipman Car Crafters Host 21st Annual Show ‘N Shine
Chipman Car Crafters Host 21st Annual Show ‘N Shine
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser
Hundreds of vehicles and thousands of people lined the streets of Chipman for its annual Show ‘N Shine on June 5.
The 21st edition of the Chipman Car Crafters Car Club’s event was an overwhelming success on all accounts as residents and visitors alike took in the big show.
Exhibitors came from near and far to participate. There were a total of 350 registered entries with 60 more that didn’t register during the day-long event. The hot weather was the perfect complement to the variety of snazzy vehicles that graced the streets of the small village located in Lamont County.
Car Crafters President Dave Gray said they had 20 members and volunteers helping out throughout the day. Gray wanted to give a huge shout out to the team and sponsors as without them they would not have been able to pull off such a large show. He had kudos to the village staff for keeping the town in such nice shape to welcome all of the visitors to the community.
Exhibitor Joe Gluckie brought his elegant 1981 Oldsmobile Regency 98 that was originally owned by his dad’s best friend from Wostock. Gluckie, who resides in Lamont, said he’s owned the classic car for 17 years.
“It’s my Sunday car in summer,” said Gluckie, who usually travels to Edmonton or sometimes Fort Saskatchewan to take it for its weekly run. He said the 307 cubic inch engine has an extra bearing and that is why it is such a good engine. That engine was converted to diesel and also used in speed boats.
A wide variety of makes, models of automobiles were in Chipman for the annual Show ‘N Shine on June 4.
(Michelle Pinon/Photo)
A wide variety of makes, models of automobiles were in Chipman for the annual Show ‘N Shine on June 4.
(Michelle Pinon/Photo)
A wide variety of makes, models of automobiles were in Chipman for the annual Show ‘N Shine on June 4.
(Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Surprisingly, for such a powerful motor, Gluckie said he’s gotten 28 miles to the gallon.
The car has a rich and luxurious interior with maroon velvet seats, faux wood trim as well as a moon roof. Very reliable, Gluckie said it’s never been to a body shop and amazingly has no rust.
It’s one of five Oldsmobile Regency’s he owns, and said the make and model was manufactured between 1981 and 1984.
A wide variety of makes, models of automobiles were in Chipman for the annual Show ‘N Shine on June 4.
(Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Tofield resident Richard Heitman drove his 1957 Ford Fairlane hard top convertible painted in an eye catching shade called Coral Sands. “It came from Arkansas.” He’s owned the luxurious beauty since 1980 and used his extensive knowledge and mechanical experience to complete a large-scale overhaul on the car. You could say it was a labour of love for Heitman, whose nickname was ‘WristPin Ricky’ when he worked on wrist pins at an engine shop in his earlier days.
A wide variety of makes, models of automobiles were in Chipman for the annual Show ‘N Shine on June 4.
(Michelle Pinon/Photo)
A wide variety of makes, models of automobiles were in Chipman for the annual Show ‘N Shine on June 4.
(Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Heitman said the Ford Fairlane was only produced for three years. “There were over 21,000 made in 1957, over 14,000 made in 1958 and over 12,000 made in 1959. He said Ford quit making the car because it was competing against another convertible the company was also manufacturing at the time.
