Saturday afternoon found me strolling through the parking lot of the Medicine Hat College, taking in the sights and sounds of the last 50 years of the Canadian and American Auto Industry.  Now, I’ll freely admit, I’m not a gear-head … I know just enough about cars to keep from getting ripped off by shady mechanics, but I do enjoy classic cars.

Some of these cars were nothing but rusting heaps of metal sitting in a field somewhere before they were rescued and restored to their former glory.  Below are just a few examples of the blood, sweat and tears invested to bring these beauties back to the road.

1977 Chevy Bel-Air.  The first thing that attracted me to this car was the color, and that vibrant blue Chevron on the grille.  The squared-off front end and all that beautiful, sparkling chrome didn’t hurt, either ;)

1972 GMC pickup truck - this is more of a custom than a classic, but a beauty nonetheless. 

1955 Chevy “farm truck” - this is not your grandfather’s “farm truck”, that’s for sure.  Alot of restoration and a little customization went into this truck, making it truly unique.  Aptly named “Sunny and Mild”.

1967 Chevelle 427 SS - black cars really DO look better in the shade.  There isn’t a gear-head out there that doesn’t have just a little appreciation for this car’s power and beauty.  One of my favorites of the day.

1966 Chevelle - beautiful silver paint on the outside, and a gorgeous red leather interior inside.  This was the show-stopper for me.

1967 Ford Mustang Coupe - no car show is complete without the 67 Mustang.  Now, if pushed to make a decision, I’m a Chevy girl all the way, but I do love the ’67 and ’68 Mustangs.

2001 Ford Mustang Bullitt Coupe - I love the front end of this thing.  Her tires are so far back, she looks like she’s floating.  This is 1 of only 500 produced for the Canadian market. 

I had a great time looking at all the cars, meeting a few of the owner’s, and photographing alot of beautiful history.