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About Author: Saunders David
Posts by Saunders David
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The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – Day One Part Two: Out into the Prairie
Posted on September 8, 2017 | 14 CommentsIn part one of day one we traveled from Lethbridge to the Crowsness Pass then along a washboard gravel road. In part two we drive through scenic Kananaskis back […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – Day One Part One: Tarmac, Gravel, Tarmac and more Gravel
Posted on September 7, 2017 | 18 CommentsAfter having our cars and costumes judged as well as received our maps, scavenger hunt items it was finally time to set off on the first leg of the challenge. […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – The Teams
Posted on September 6, 2017 | 44 CommentsIn Part One of The Great Beater Challenge 2017 I introduced you to my ride. In this installment we will take a look at the other twenty two teams that […] -
The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – Vehicle Selection and Preparation
Posted on September 5, 2017 | 44 CommentsLast year around this time my middle son and I participated in the Great Beater Challenge driving a 1983 Dodge Aries through the mountains. As a quick refresher the general […] -
Project Beater B: Goes Cruising
Posted on July 25, 2017 | 27 CommentsEvery year in Lethbridge the big local car club, the Street Wheelers, puts on a whole weekend filled with automotive related activities. The highlight might just be a controlled cruise […] -
Camp Side Classics: Camping with Creepy Classics
Posted on July 19, 2017 | 25 CommentsA family camping trip was the last place I expected to come across a car collection. I was skeptical when my wife suggested we camp at Creepy Hollow but it […] -
Name that Car-cass and bonus Ghost Town
Posted on July 18, 2017 | 20 CommentsI came across this picked over and crushed remainder of a car when we recently went on a family hike to the ghost town of Lille, Alberta. I believe I […] -
Project Beater B: Transmission Swap
Posted on July 11, 2017 | 34 CommentsA few months ago I introduced my latest cheap classic, a 1975 MG B roadster. I have no firm plans as to how long I will own it but thought […] -
CC Outtake: Draggin’ Woodie Wagon – Ford Fairmont
Posted on May 12, 2017 | 34 CommentsA Ford Fairmont station wagon with fake wood panels probably would not be most people’s first choice of a drag racing platform but that is exactly what I recently came […] -
COAL: 1975 MG B – To Buy a B Or Not To Buy a B, That Is The Question. And I Answered It
Posted on April 11, 2017 | 38 CommentsAs many of you know I have owned a few British cars as well as other affordable classics but never an MG. The MG B was one of the classic […] -
CC What If: “What If” Enters the Third Dimension
Posted on April 1, 2017 | 20 CommentsWe have had a few variations on altered photographs or press drawings in the CC What If series thus far. I have created a few 3D models of factory vehicles […] -
Curbside Classic: Toyota Sera – Wings Don’t Make It Fly
Posted on March 16, 2017 | 33 Comments(first posted 8/8/2011) There are many cars that are essentially defined by a singular feature: the DeLorean with its stainless steel body panels; the bubble canopy of the Messerschmitt; the […] -
The Ultimate CC Auction: The Ron Hackenberger Collection – Oddball Classic Cars Galore
Posted on March 12, 2017 | 50 CommentsDisclaimer – I absolutely love odd ball classics cars. Like a moth to a flame I am attracted to vehicles that the average car buff has never heard of. Given […] -
Car Show Classic: 1958 Chevrolet “Business Coupe”
Posted on February 6, 2017 | 39 Comments(first posted 10/6/2012) I do love the odd stuff. A mint, numbers-matching ’69 Camaro? Nice enough, but there are dozens at any given show. On the other hand, something […] -
CC Outtake: 1928 Ford Model A – It Is Snowy Out, Eh
Posted on January 19, 2017 | 33 CommentsCanadians are well known for our cold, snowy winters, and the for adding the word ‘eh’ at the end of statements and questions. This Ford Model A (or Model Eh) […]
![The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – Day One Part Two: Out into the Prairie In part one of day one we traveled from Lethbridge to the Crowsness Pass then along a washboard gravel road. In part two we drive through scenic Kananaskis back […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/20170826_191509.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – Day One Part One: Tarmac, Gravel, Tarmac and more Gravel After having our cars and costumes judged as well as received our maps, scavenger hunt items it was finally time to set off on the first leg of the challenge. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Day-One.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – The Teams In Part One of The Great Beater Challenge 2017 I introduced you to my ride. In this installment we will take a look at the other twenty two teams that […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/1984-Toyota-Celica-Supra.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Great Beater Challenge 2017 – Vehicle Selection and Preparation Last year around this time my middle son and I participated in the Great Beater Challenge driving a 1983 Dodge Aries through the mountains. As a quick refresher the general […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/rally.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Project Beater B: Goes Cruising Every year in Lethbridge the big local car club, the Street Wheelers, puts on a whole weekend filled with automotive related activities. The highlight might just be a controlled cruise […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170707_193843.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Camp Side Classics: Camping with Creepy Classics A family camping trip was the last place I expected to come across a car collection. I was skeptical when my wife suggested we camp at Creepy Hollow but it […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170519_203437.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Name that Car-cass and bonus Ghost Town I came across this picked over and crushed remainder of a car when we recently went on a family hike to the ghost town of Lille, Alberta. I believe I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/34602258806_cda05d4320_b.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Project Beater B: Transmission Swap A few months ago I introduced my latest cheap classic, a 1975 MG B roadster. I have no firm plans as to how long I will own it but thought […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170507_145344.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: Draggin’ Woodie Wagon – Ford Fairmont A Ford Fairmont station wagon with fake wood panels probably would not be most people’s first choice of a drag racing platform but that is exactly what I recently came […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/34248115242_c29929ec66_c.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1975 MG B – To Buy a B Or Not To Buy a B, That Is The Question. And I Answered It As many of you know I have owned a few British cars as well as other affordable classics but never an MG. The MG B was one of the classic […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/33682740252_ff1736877e_z.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC What If: “What If” Enters the Third Dimension We have had a few variations on altered photographs or press drawings in the CC What If series thus far. I have created a few 3D models of factory vehicles […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Voisin.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: Toyota Sera – Wings Don’t Make It Fly (first posted 8/8/2011) There are many cars that are essentially defined by a singular feature: the DeLorean with its stainless steel body panels; the bubble canopy of the Messerschmitt; the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Toyota-Sera-rearside.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![The Ultimate CC Auction: The Ron Hackenberger Collection – Oddball Classic Cars Galore Disclaimer – I absolutely love odd ball classics cars. Like a moth to a flame I am attracted to vehicles that the average car buff has never heard of. Given […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/001.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Car Show Classic: 1958 Chevrolet “Business Coupe” (first posted 10/6/2012) I do love the odd stuff. A mint, numbers-matching ’69 Camaro? Nice enough, but there are dozens at any given show. On the other hand, something […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1958-Chevrolet-Biscayne.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![CC Outtake: 1928 Ford Model A – It Is Snowy Out, Eh Canadians are well known for our cold, snowy winters, and the for adding the word ‘eh’ at the end of statements and questions. This Ford Model A (or Model Eh) […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1928-Ford-Model-A.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


