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Auto sport rétro - A hot Friday night in Laval!
In winter, enthusiasts of beautiful cars have to head indoors to large exhibition halls to admire the latest vehicles from automakers — and pay for the privilege. In summer, however, things are quite different. In many parts of the province, and even across th...
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Éric Descarries
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Auto sport rétro - A hot Friday night in Laval!
Éric Descarries
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In winter, enthusiasts of beautiful cars have to head indoors to large exhibition halls to admire the latest vehicles from automakers — and pay for the privilege. In summer, however, things are quite different. In many parts of the province, and even across the country and the continent, you can see a much wider and more spectacular variety of vehicles outdoors. And it's free!
That's exactly what we experienced toward the end of August. Known as “Auto sport rétro” and organized by a professional named Sylvain Ouellette, this gathering had been taking place every fair-weather Friday evening since late spring in the parking lot of a large shopping centre in Laval, near the intersection of Highways 19 and 440.
During our visit, we saw all kinds of vehicles, each more original than the last, especially performance cars from the 1970s — you know, those famous muscle cars — but also beautiful classics, both modified and original.
This type of gathering attracts not only enthusiasts of great cars, but also knowledgeable classic-car fans, along with their families and children. Add nearby fast-food restaurants, and you get a lively evening where the topic of conversation is, naturally, the automobile. You can hear all kinds of discussions about the features and performance of the various makes on display, especially the American ones.
Incidentally, it's also a unique opportunity to talk “mechanics”!
These gatherings should continue until the arrival of fall... as long as Mother Nature cooperates! To give you a taste of the atmosphere, here's a photo report from this superb evening!
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People enjoy gathering on warm Friday evenings to talk about cars.
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This 1932 Ford hot rod was one of the stars of the evening.
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But who slipped this 1935 Ford in among the more modern Mustangs?
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This old VW is an early Beetle featuring some unusual German decorations.
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Even an original 1931 Ford never fails to spark conversation.
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Rather unusual, this Mini convertible!
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Once again, the atmosphere was very friendly!
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All of a sudden, we're transported back to 1956 with a Ford F-100 pickup and a Chevrolet Bel Air from the same year!
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This 1940 Mercury Eight sedan is rather rare. It was the second year of production for this now-defunct Ford brand.
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At the other end of the spectrum, visitors could admire this striking, heavily modified late-model Dodge Charger!
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What would a sports-car gathering be without the inevitable Chevrolet Corvettes?
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If you're not familiar with small British sports cars from the 1960s, this one is an Austin-Healey Sprite nicknamed the Bug Eye by enthusiasts.
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Despite the modifications it has undergone, this 1936 Chevrolet still retains its noble and dignified appearance.
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Imported directly from Japan, this tiny Honda Acty pickup made it to the gathering thanks to its small 650 cc motorcycle engine!
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Believe it or not, this Lamborghini Countach is a replica of the original car. It was built a few years ago in Laval by local craftsman Luc Chartrand, who also introduced us to his dream car, the Pléthore, several years ago. Its mid-mounted engine is a Chevrolet V8!
(Photos: Éric Descarries)
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