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While most participants were relatively local—Edmonton, Calgary and points be-

tween—the oldest, biggest, brassiest, and windiest car came all the way from

Whitby, ON for this event and a

subsequent tour the week after in

southern BC. Hugo and Linda Ver-
meulen’s magnificent 1906 Ford

Model K touring boasts a 40-hp,

straight-six engine of 405 in3 dis-

placement, and an open two-

speed planetary transmission.

Click HERE for a short video of the

K at speed and more.

Our gang took over Innisfail Bowling Lanes
on the Friday evening and enjoyed several

hours of animated visiting, countless pizzas

and some remarkably poor bowling scores.

The proprietor arranged for the adjoining

side street to be closed for the duration,

thus providing group parking and a pop-up

car show for the locals to view.

Second oldest car on tour was this de-
lightfully shabby 1915 Studebaker tour-

ing driven by Pat McKenna and Ray

Fowler. Pat’s rig features a 30-HP, 192

in3 four (with non-detachable cylinder

head!) and a 3-speed transaxle in the

rear. No enclosed trailers for these

guys...

Alberta Rides - 16 - July 2024