Hundreds celebrated classic cars at the 28th annual Westlock Wheels of Class Show N’ Shine held Sunday.
Over 100 classic cars and trucks, dating as far back as 1932, were on display at Lindahl Park for car enthusiasts to enjoy and Wheels of Class president Tom McMillan said this year’s event was yet another success.
“It’s been going great, we’ve been good over the years and this one has been right on par with every other year,” McMillan said.
“Lots of people and nice weather.”
McMillan said 124 vehicles were registered for this year’s event.
“We kind of hope to have 120 to 150 which is what our average has been. That kind our goal to shoot for.”
Kelvin Magega brought his 1936 Chevy pickup truck from Edmonton and said restoring the truck has been his pet project.
“I bought it from an older gentleman that started it and I finished it,” Magega said. “I tried to keep it all original of course, except the drivetrain and the motor, but everything else on this truck, except the signal lights, would be how it looked like back in 1936.”
He says he drives it often and likes to bring it out to car shows.
“That’s why I own it,” Magega said. “It’s not good having it sitting in the garage.”
R.F. Staples automotives teacher Glenn van Ramshorst brought his 1969 Dodge Super Bee for admirers to enjoy, but as well to support the show.
“[Wheels of Class] usually donates money to the students and gives them an honourarium for working in the shop,” van Ramshorst said. “I feel it’s important that I come out and support the car show and show my iron.”
Van Ramshorst said owning the vehicle, which he drives regularly, is a piece of nostalgia for him.
“Growing up in the 1980s they were cool and they were $900 a piece and that’s kind of what [started it,]” he said. “I’ve had this model of car since I was 16.”
Proceeds from the event are donated back to the Westlock Pioneer Museum and the R.F. Staples automotive program.
