This weekend I got a chance to check out the Performance World show here in Toronto, according to advertising this is the largest car show in Canada.
While I am not sure if that is true I will say that I was fairly impressed at the diversity of the cars in attendance. I took a lot of photos and as usual I am going to pay respect to the OG’s and have the muscle cars and hot rods go first.
Random Stuff
Even in the classic/rod/muscle section of the show there were a few interesting side attractions worth stopping to take a picture of.
Got a lot of spare parts kicking around? Build a cool booth display modelCar show models are nothing but objects...These paintings were rad, wish I had this level of skill at anythingBeing able to pinstripe would not be bad either
New Age Muscle
These new era of the muscle car has arrived and is thriving, thankfully it looks nothing like the Plymouth Prowler or PT Cruiser
One off Pontiac Trans Slam epicNote to manufacturers, this is how plastic covers are done, showcase the motor not hide itI was able to get a better snap of that Camaro from the Toronto International Auto show Looks like wide body kits are readily available for the new CamaroThe satin finish on this Camaro was unbelievableThe exhaust was a nice touch, and the dish, dish is great everywhere
Rare breeds
Cars that are rare around these parts and a few I have never come across before.
This Mercury was the first car we saw upon entering, great start to the showSeeing as how our beaches suck these are rare around hereDubbed Cotton Candy, this Fargo(!?) is very sweetThis started as a delivery truck and then was significantly shortened to create this customIt takes a special kind of crazy to turn a big truck into a rat rodThis shop has a way with trucks, nice door stencil tooNot sure what this sled started as but it ended beautifulFlawless body work throughoutI have never seen a half assed Willys rod in my lifeCheck out the dish on those rear wheels, may not be flush but it's fitment at it's finestLook at how clean the trunk interior is, then look at the tires that had to fit in there and look again
Chrysler’s
For whatever reason my dad utterly despises Chrysler’s despite never owning one, pretty sure he wouldn’t turn down any of these though.
Some of the coolest airbrushing I have ever seen was on this carThe whole package is not bad eitherWhile not classics yet Vipers were one of the original new era muscle carsThis car was pretty show preppedNice touch hereNotice any similarity between this stripe and the brusing above?If you do not like the car the motor came in put it in something you do
Chevy’s
If I had to chose Chevy or Ford, I would be a Chevy man. Thankfully I don’t have to choose.
A lot of people are mad these killed the s10 but I think they look greatAnd with a vette motor what's not to loveYou know those cars you like but no one else does? 1980 z28s are that car for meGasser style Chevy IICan you believe that this Chevy II runs 8 seconds in the 1/4 mile while looking this nice?The Patina on this Impala works really wellThis car had a nice drive in theme in it's display
Fast Fords
Well loved blue ovals
According to the card this is the only power hard top 67 in existence, might as well make it stand out I supposeThe owner of this car gave me a pretty cool post card480hp, it says so right thereThis truck was getting pin stripped on the spotI'll always be a sucker for a high boyAwesome plate frameThis rod has reached the level of automotive artAs there is no way you can drive with a brake setup like thisThis Troy Trepanier built olive drab highboy was a real treat on the eyes, subtle and cleanAs was this 32 pick up he also brought outBoth of the built by Troy Fords that were on display together
I really like the red COE Ford, don’t see to many these days. And that light blue kustom…the front anyway, reminds me of a 56 ford….although I might be wrong, that or a 56 Plymouth Savoy….
yes, “Cotton Candy” is a 41 to 47 Plymouth Fargo, the grill doesn’t have that big dodge cross bar of that era and the cab lights tell that its 41-47, got one here that I need some more tin’s for…
Is that seriously a Cuda with a Viper engine…? Because, well, that is awesome. I love Cudas and I love Vipers, haha.
I really like the red COE Ford, don’t see to many these days. And that light blue kustom…the front anyway, reminds me of a 56 ford….although I might be wrong, that or a 56 Plymouth Savoy….
Car show models are all plastic nowadays.
Ya Meg Cuda meets viper!
yes, “Cotton Candy” is a 41 to 47 Plymouth Fargo, the grill doesn’t have that big dodge cross bar of that era and the cab lights tell that its 41-47, got one here that I need some more tin’s for…