Tuesday, 19 June 2012

2012 French/Italian Car Show in North Vancouver ( Fathers Day )

Photos and video from the annual car show at North Vancouver's Waterfront Park. The morning wasn't looking good...rain showers and dark skies. Luckily as the day progressed, it got brighter and warmer. The grass was still very soggy, and muddy soft spots created a bit of a mine field for walking.
Ferrari line-up










The days before carbon-fibre and ultralight/super strong alloys...drilling holes in components to reduce weight...very analog. How long has it been since you rewound an audio cassette tape with a pencil?


















No computer chips or BlueTooth here






Not really sure why Ducati would advertise "catalytic converter" on the decal...maybe the P.R. guy was on holidays when they needed a new idea

Very shiny Alfa Romeo


Aero-dynamic Alfa


Mouse trap for a full grown man...instead of cheese...use a shiny engine






Maserati Merak...little brother of the Bora. V-6 Citroen engine.

Back in the days when they were trying to incorporate 5 mph bumpers into stylish sports cars

Maserati Merak


A non-flashy Maserati

Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo engine





Horsepower under glass


DeTomaso Pantera...Italian styling and Detroit V-8 motivation
Here is a story about Tim Horton's last ride in a Pantera ( yup, that Tim Horton )
 http://adventuresinmikeslife.blogspot.ca/2012/09/the-tale-of-tim-hortons-last-ride.html


Line-up of Lamborghini super cars


Different examples of Citroen vehicles



Citroen 2 Cv...built between 1948 and 1990...horsepower depending on year and model.... 9... count em 9 HP up to a tire shearing 29 HP....weighed around 1200 lbs ( 560 kg )

Made by Citroen


High performance version of a Renault econo-car


Citroen station wagon

Citroen sedan and delivery version of a Deux Chevaux


Bicycle powered by a small 2 stroke engine that drives the front wheel



Ferrari on the field





Laverda, a small Italian manufacturer that was taken over by Aprilla and is now dormant. At one point in their history, the factory built and raced a V-6 powered motorcycle



DeTomaso Pantera trailered in from Washington State



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  1. Phil2 July 2012 at 18:04

    Thanks for covering the show Mike! Love the weird and wonderful French stuff... and, as they say, The French copy no one! And of course, NO ONE copies the French!
    Also loved the pair of Moto Guzzi Falcone singles, way cool... And, not to mention the MV Agusta 850SS - OMG!! We are so not worthy!!

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  2. Mike Pearson pearson2 July 2012 at 18:12

    Thanks Phil. I kinda gravitate towards the French stuff also...I take photos of the Ferrari/Lambo camp, and then jog over to the funkier stuff.
    Pantera's have my heart though...ever since I was a kid, reading the road test in a 1974 car magazine

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