Showing posts with label hot rods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hot rods. Show all posts

Sunday, March 08, 2015

Start up your Classic Car Season with MOTORAMA Custom Car and Motorsport Expo

March means that spring around the corner and with that vintage car enthusiasts begin to plan for the car new season!



Last year we posted about the Classic Car Show and

Cruise-In Season and  the response was amazing!  In Canada, we may not have many months to enjoy our vintage vehicles...but once the snow begins to melt we are ready to uncover, visit, drive and ogle these beauties!





Toronto Vintage Society is working with the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo to kick off the 2015 car season!  Featuring some of Toronto's favourite pinups, such as Kassandra Love and Miss Pin up Canda 2014 - Becky Page!  We will also bring our signature "Selfie Booth"! Attendees can go back in time (no hints other than this!!) and hopefully grab a picture or two with these great Pinup ladies!




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Here is the FULL information Motorama Custom Car $ Motorsport Expo:


Motorama Custom Car & Motorsport Expo
March 13, 14, 15, 2015
International Centre, near Pearson Airport
website/tickets: www.motoramashow.com

Inside Track Communications – publishers of Inside Track Motorsport News, Inside Motorcycles, MX & Off-Road and the producer of the Canadian Motorsports Expo – is now the owner / promoter of the traditional hot rod / classic car / motorsports show held in mid-March at Toronto’s International Centre, adjacent to Toronto’s Pearson Airport. 

Known over the years as Motion Custom Car Show, Performance World and most recently MegaSpeed, the new show will be called the MOTORAMA Custom Car & Motorsports Expo. According to International Centre officials, this ‘show weekend’ traditionally attracts tens of thousands of automotive enthusiasts each year. 

The inaugural MOTORAMA show will take place March 13, 14 and 15, 2015. It will fill approximately 225,000 square feet of the newly configured Halls 1 and 2 (formerly Halls 1, 2 and 3) at the refurbished International Centre. 

MOTORAMA will be a three-day celebration of automotive culture and motorsports, featuring high quality hot rods, custom cars, racing vehicles of all kinds, classics, exotics, trucks, tuners, rat rods and more. 

The new show will retain the popular qualities that made the Canadian Motorsports Expo (CME) so successful, and will expand that model out to incorporate all of the other parts of the automotive spectrum that will make up MOTORAMA. 

These include: celebrity appearances, interesting and informative seminars and forums, awards ceremonies, car clubs, racetracks and series, showcar prizes, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, collectibles vendors, demonstrations, industry announcements and press conferences, and more. 

In addition to the team that produced the CME, MOTORAMA’s management group includes some of the most respected names in the Canadian hot rod and classic car community. As was the case with the CME, MOTORAMA will be promoted via aggressive public relations, advertising and social media campaigns – all starting almost immediately – to let Canadian car and motorsports fans know about the new show. 

“We’re honoured that the International Centre has given us the opportunity to assume the reins of their mid-March hot rod and classic car show,” said ITC’s David Weber. “Our goal with MOTORAMA is to restore this show to its past glory, while making sure that Canadian racing has the same high profile that it had. We’re looking forward to working with the many individuals and companies that are passionate about hot rods, custom cars, classics, tuners, etc. to make this show the best it’s ever been.” 

If you are obsessed with the perfect vintage accessory as we are, then we hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 05, 2015

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! March 5th – 8th!


It's a BIG couple of weeks for TVS!  We have been lending helping hands all around to make sure the local vintager, not only knows about everything happening this month, but we are going to make sure you have the best vintage experience you possibly can!

First up we have been posting and contesting up a storm for this weekend'd Toronto Vintage Clothing Show and Antique Market.  March 7-8 at the CNE



PLUS...we have just launched out our involvement with the Motorama Custom car and Motorsport Expo!  Working diligently to insure the car lovers experience at the show is of the highest vintage quality!  Including pin up beauties and our signature Selfie Booth!!



...and of course we have our very own ode to the final episodes of MAD MEN by partying up with the 60s experts - WITH IT Dance Party!





So lots a greatness coming up...including all of THIS over the next 4 days!


THURSDAY, March 5th:7pm – Alex Pangman at Reservoir Lounge The
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing: Gerry Kendall band at Monarchs Pub
9pm – DJ Vis (vintage vinyl) at Sweaty Betty’s

FRIDAY, March 6th:
5:3p – The Straight Eights (RnR/Rockabilly) at Castro's Lounge
7pm - Friday Night Swing: Solomon Douglas Heptet at Dovercourt House
6pm – Rockabilly with DJ Catwoman @CIUT 89
8.3p – Films of Barbara Stanwyck: The Furies (1950) at TIFF Bell Lightbox
9pm – Record Party with DJ I Hate You Rob (60s/70s) at Castro's Lounge
9pm – Frisky Fridays (burlesque) at Cherry Cola's Rock 'n' Rolla Cabaret & Lounge
10p - Combo Royale at Grossmans

SATURDAY, March 7th:
10a – Toronto Vintage Clothing Show and Toronto Antique & Vintage Market at Queen E Building, CNE
1pm – Rockabilly Radio Show on Whistle Radio 102.7 FM
1.3p - Films of Barbara Stanwyck: The File on Thelma Jordon (1950) at TIFF Lightbox
2.3p - Vintage/Swing Pop Up Sale at 80 Charles St E (rsvp ONLY dreacat+dresses@gmail.com)
3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt (vintage vinyl) on CIUT 89.5 FM
4pm - Happy Pals (jazz) at Grossman's Tavern
6pm – The Cosmotnones (rockabilly) at Castro’s Lounge
7pm – Saturday Night Swing: Patrick Tevlin Swing Band at Dovercourt House
8pm - Films of Barbara Stanwyck: Sorry, Wrong Number at TIFF Lightbox
8pm – Little Peter and the Elegants: Marching to the 50s/60s at W. Churchill Legion Br 3
9pm – The House of Haunt and Gutter Demons (official) (psychobilly) atThe Rockpile
9pm – JD McPherson at Lee's Palace
9.3p – Beach Party (tiki/burlesque/dance party) at Gladstone Hotel
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll (50s/60s)at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail (50s/60s)at Sneaky Dee's
10pm – WITH IT Dance Party at The Piston

SUNDAY, March 8th:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a – Toronto Vintage Clothing Show and Antique Market at Queen E Building, CNE
1.3p - Films of Barbara Stanwyck: Forty Guns (1957) at TIFF Lightbox
3.3p – Red Hot Ramble at The Rex
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars: 3rd Anniversary at Grossman's Tavern
4pm – Alistair Christl Trio at The Duke Live.com
9pm - Watch This Sound (rare vintage vinyl) at Castro's Lounge
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's

NOTEABLE OUTER GTA:
Thursdays - Rockabilly and Jump Blues at The Station Pub (Port Hope)

As always...please forward on any other event information!




Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Your VINTAGE WEEKEND Roundup! Aug 14-17!

Here comes another big one...
and only one more weekend until our 
TIKI LANI LANAI Patio Party at 
The Cadillac Lounge!



THURSDAY, Aug 14:
6:3p – Story of the City in Ten Stops with heritagetoronto.org
7pm – Dancing on the Pier at Harbourfront Centre
8pm – Tia Brazda with The Willows at Cadillac Lounge
8pm – Hell Bent Rockers at Lucy Brock
8pm – Live Blues and Dancing at Monarchs Pub
8pm – The Crush Project: John Waters Trash Bash at @Gladstone Hotel
8pm – Moulin Rouge Cabaret at The National Restaurant and Dinner Theatre
8pm - Sail in Cinema: Jaws at Sugar Beach/Toronto Port Authority
10pm – Tiki Thursdays with DJ Viv at Sweaty Betty’s

FRIDAY, Aug 15:
5pm - Ronnie Hayward at Castro's Lounge
6pm – Mods n Rocker Kick off at Town Moto
7pm – Retro Reply Friday at Back Space Toronto
7:3p – Nerd Girl Burlesque: Tassles and Tabletops at Monarch Tavern
9pm - Record Party at Castro's Lounge
9pm – The Shakedown Combo & Buzz Deluxe at El Mocambo
9pm – 45th Anniversary of Woodstock (doc) at Bloor Hot Docs Cinema
9pm – Bad Girls Club at Junction City Music Hall
10p – Shadows of Motown at The Boat

SATURDAY, Aug 16:
11a - Chosen Vintage : Alleys Cats Group Sale at CHOSEN
11a – Wheels On The Danforth (classic car show) at Danforth Ave and Danforth Rd
11a – Mods n Rockers: Breakfast at MacPherson Ave (start of Rumble Ride)
2pm – Mods n Rockers : Main event at The Duke
3pm - Vinyl from the Crypt 89.5FM
4pm - Ronnie Hayward at @Mcqueen's pub
4pm - Happy Pals at @Grossman's Tavern
4.3p – Big Rude Jake at Castro’s Lounge
7pm – Saturday Night Swing: Heide Lange Swing Band at Dovercourt House
8pm – Miss Pinup Canada Pageant and APCAs at Lee's Palace
9pm – Oldies Dance at Legends on Queensway
9pm – The Rizdales at The Dakota Tavern
9:3p – RetroRoadShow at Dovercourt House
10p - Shake, Rattle and Roll at Clintons
10p - Shake-A-Tail at Sneaky Dee's
10p - The Swingin' Blackjacks at Grossman’s Tavern

SUNDAY, Aug 17:
6am - Sunday Antique Market at St Lawrence Market
10a - The Junction Flea at Evergreen Brickworks
10a – The Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge Estate
4pm - New Orleans Connection All Stars at Grossman's Tavern
7pm – Sunday Serenades at Mel Lastman Square
9pm - Watch This Sound at Castro's Lounge 
9pm - Sinful Sundays at Cherry Cola's

NOTABLE OUTER GTA: Jalopy Jam Up at Frontier Ghost Town (Durham, ON, N0G 1R0)

As always...please forward on any other event information!

Event link for the TIKI LANI LANAI and a BIG Thanks ot your Sponsors for this event!

https://www.facebook.com/events/483553395105190/



As always...please forward on any other event information!

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Monday, July 07, 2014

Classic Car Show and Cruise-In Season in ON!


The Vintage lifestyle just isn't complete 
without a Classic Car!  




The only problem is that here in Toronto, the lifestyle isn't always conducive to maintaining a bright shiny classic vehicle.  Between the congestion and the salt in the winter...a classic car can suffer the nicks of close knit roads or rust away in our garages (oh wait - a garage is a major luxury in the city!!)  





So many opt out of ownership and choose to attend the car shows instead. Those lucky enough to handle the storage and maintenance of a vehicle,  get to be part of one of the many Car Clubs or Cruise-Ins in the areas in and surrounding Toronto/GTA!








Moreover, the season is very short (thank you Canadian winter) and but pretty sweet!  Car Shows, Events and Cruise-In nights are littered across the map to make the most and best of the short season!





Here is our best try at breaking down where you can join in or catch a glimpse of some beautiful rides in all their vintage glory! We have included Toronto/GTA as well as some outer locations that are just a stone's throw away from the city's perimeter!

TORONTO / GTA

SHOWS/EVENTS:
July 20 - Hooters Whitby Annual Car Show, 1608 Dundas St East, Whitby
July 26-27 - 50 Years of Mustang, Ford of Canada Headquarters, Oakville, 9am
August 4 - Pink Slips Car Show, Canadian Tire-Meadowvale Tn Cntr, Mississauga , 10am
Aug 9 - Rods by the River, Fairy Lake, Newmarket, 11am
August 15-16 - Mods N Rockers, Various Locations, Toronto
August 16 - Wheels on Danforth, Danforth Ave/Vic Park, Toronto, 9am
Aug 17 - Custom Classic Car and Motorcycle Show and Shine, Markham Museum, 10am
Aug 22-24 - Autofest, Lakeview Park, Oshawa, 10am
Sept 7 - Cruisin for the Cure, Powerade Centre, Brampton, 10am
Sept 7 - Auto Classic, Main St, Markham, 10am
Sept 13 - Motofest, Main St, Stouffville, 9:30am
Sept 13 - Model A Ford Day, Main St, Unionville11am
Sept 14 - All Ford and Mustang Show,  Marigold Ford Lincoln (1120 Dundas St E), Whitby9am
Dec 7 - Annual Antique Car Parts Flea Market, International Centre, Mississauga, 10am

"CRUISE IN" NIGHTS: Summer to Fall. Call in advance to insure they are still operating that day due to rain or closure.

MONDAYS:
A&W (369 Speers Rd), Oakville, 5pm
A&W (915 Taunton Rd E), Oshawa, 5pm
Thornhill Cruisers Car Club, Canadian Tire (250 Silver Linden dr), Richmond Hill, 6pm
Road Legends Cruisers, Shake, Rabble and Roll Ice Cream Parlour, Whitby, 5:30pm
Back Alley Cruisers, AMC Theatre (30 Interchange Way), Woodbridge, 6pm

TUESDAYS:
Brampton Street Rods, Shoppers World (499 Main St), Brampton, 6pm
Home of the Hot Ones, Harvey's, Newmarket, 6pm
Highway 11 Cruisers Car Club, Harvey's (17860 Yonge St), Newmarket, 6pm 
Oakville Lions Club, Boston Pizza (970 Dorval Dr), Oakville, 6pm
Back Alley Cruisers, Princess Auto (1455 McCowan Rd), Scarborough, 6pm
A&W (1078 Hoover Park Dr), Stouffville, 6pm

WEDNESDAYS:
Markham Classic Cruisers, Markham Museum, 6pm
California Restaurant, Applewood Mall, Mississauga, 6pm
Newmarket Car Club, Royal Canadian Legion (707 Sprigley St), Newmarket, 6pm
Rouge Valley Cruisers, Route 66 Roadside Grill (147 Eglington Sq), Scarborough, 6pm

THURSDAY:
Road Legends Cruisers, Canadian Tire (155 Consumers Dr), Whitby, 5:30pm

FRIDAYS:
Mississauga Classic Car Club, Rona (3115 Argentia Rd), Mississauga, 6pm
The Big M (711 Krosno Blvd), Pickering,  5:30pm
Toronto Downtown, Canadian Tire (1015 Lakeshore Blvd E), Toronto, 6pm
Pete's Big Bites Late Nate Cruise (821 Dundas St W), Whitby, 9pm

SATURDAYS:
Street Classic Cruise, Canadian Tire, (1608 The Queensway), Etobicoke, 6pm
Saturday Night Food Drive Cruise In, Durham Centre, Pickering, 6:30pm

SUNDAYS:
A&W (310 Harwood Ave), Ajax, 4pm
Canadian Tire (14700 Yonge St) , Aurora,  4pm
Over N Under Car Club, Leon's (10081 McLaughlin Rd), Brampton, 6pm


OUTER GTA (approx 1 hour drive outside of Toronto/GTA)

SHOWS/EVENTS:
July 13 - The Wills Family GM Heritage Car Show, Canadian Warplane Museum, Hamilton, 9am
July 26 - Classics in the Park, Heritage Park, Barrie, 12pm
Aug 3 - Wheelsfest, Orangeville Fairgrounds, 10am
Aug 8 - GM Powertrain 16th Annual Car Show, GM Powertrain Plant, St Catherines, 9am
August 10 - Vintage Wings and Wheels, Canadian Warplane Museum, Hamilton9am
August 16  and 17 - The Jalopy Jam Up, Frontier Ghost Town, Durham12pm
Aug17 - Classic Car and Truck Show, CAA Car Care Centre (363 Lakes St), St Catherines9am
Aug 23-24 - Rotary Ribfest and Classic Car Show, Riverside Park, Guelph9am
Aug 24 - Doon Cruise-in Auto Extravaganza, Waterloo Region Museum, Kitchener, 9:30am
Aug 31 - Rev it Up Hot Rod Show,  Williamson Auto Dealership, Uxbridge9am
Sept 4 - Barrie Automotive Flea Market, Burls Creek Park, Barrie9am
Sept 7 - Fall Fair Cruise In, Elgin Park, Uxbridge11am
Sept 20 - Season Finale Car Show/Fall Fair,  Albion Bolton Fairgrounds, Caledon/Bolton12pm
Sept 21 - Car Show, Gus Brown Pontiac Buick GMC, Port Perry9:30am
Oct 11 - Octoberfest Car Show (pre 1980), Canadian Tire (400 Weber St N), Waterloo10am

"CRUISE IN" NIGHTSSummer to Fall. Call in advance to insure they are still operating that day due to rain or closure.

MONDAYS:
Hutch's on the Beach (280 Van Wagner's Beach Rd), Hamilton, 5pm
A&W (367 Lake St), St Catherines, 6pm

TUESDAYS:
Recycled Teenagers Classic Car and Truck Club, Canadian Tire (110 Young St), Alliston, 6pm
A&W (555 Woodlawn Rd),  Waterloo/Guelph, 6pm (***Every 2nd Tuesday***)
Cruisin Classic Car Club, Emmanuel Community Church (1680 Reach St), Port Perry, 5pm

WEDNESDAYS:
Barrie Thunder Classics, Heritage Park, Barrie, 6pm
Lakeside Plaza, Burlington, 5:30pm
Southbrook Golf and Country Club, Hamilton, 5pm
Road Hazards Car Club, Canadian Tire, Fairgrounds Mall, Orangeville, 6:30pm
Haugen's Chicken and Ribs (13801 Hwy 12), Port Perry, 5pm

THURSDAYS:
Caledon Cruisers, Canadian Tire (99McEwan Dr), Bolton, 6pm
Moser's Patio and Grill ( 4448 Guelph Line), Burlington, 5:30pm
Innisfil Beach Cruisers, Sobey's (2082 Jans Blvd), Innisfil/Alcona, 6pm
Rockin the Waterfront, Pier 4 Park, Hamilton, 5:30pm
Nashville North (530 Guelph St), Norval/Georgetown, 6pm
Bonner Boys, Elgin Park, Uxbridge, 5pm

FRIDAYS:
Back Alley Cruisers, Bradford Library, Bradford, 6pm
Canadian Tire (11 Clappison Ave), Waterdown, 5pm
Waterloo Knights of Columbus, Waterloo, 6pm
Crazy Canuck Classic Car Show, Market Road Antiques (845 Weber St), Waterloo, 5pm

SATURDAYS:
Barrie Street Rods, Burger King (320 Bayfield St), Barrie, 7pm
Johnny Be Good Diner (440 Paris rd), Brantford, 4:30pm

SUNDAYS:
Peggy Sue's Cruisers, Rona Cashway (1245 Rymal Rd), Hamilton, 4pm
Milton Cruisers, Milton GO Station, 6pm


Here are the full links: If there are cities/towns within driving distance for you, then you will find the full listings here: http://www.roddermagazine.ca/carshows.htm#july
http://www.oldride.com/events/ontario.html
http://www.oxfordautosales.com/cruise/
http://ghma.on.ca/wp/membership/cruise-nights-2/

Please also let us know if any of these have been cancelled!