Dave n Ailsa

One of the many reasons I have for planning a move to Canada is the car scene.

By which I mean the older type cars, muscle cars, sports cars etc.

So my question is, how many older, retro type cars are lying about at the back of peoples driveways waiting for me to come along and restore them

From what I seen when we were over in July, you guys like your cars, so I'm guessing there will be plenty to choose from.

The other question is, what events can you take part in? Track days etc.

I have grown up in the UK hating all things British. The closest Ford UK came up with for the average mid life Crisis man was a Capri!, really, we couldn't get a Mustang?

A lot of people's first car over here was a Rover Metro. If you were a good boy and saved your pennies you might one day be able to buy an XR2!!! A Fiesta with black plastic wing extensions. Wow, we were spoiled eh

I know a lot of North American cars were, and still are, made in Ontario, so I know I'll be able to quench my automotive thirst.

And yes, I know American Muscle cars are pretty much all shit, but I love how they look, and how they sound.

For days I want a nice drive I'll by a BMW

Oink

You'll love it over here. I'd suggest hanging around with expats. They usually like American cars and trucks and stuff. It sounds like you'll be in heaven. Although recently, the older cars have become quite pricey as people become more financially better off in their middle age yet their memories have become less retentive.

mandymoochops

Hopefully Piff Poff will be along soon (her and her hubby restore old cars both North American and Britsh) although she will tell you that you can't get an old runabout for next to nothing over here.

I'd check the prices on auto trader canada and be prepared for a heart attack!!!! (check something comparible like an old beetle or something).

She would also state that Ontario would be a good place to go for this sort of thing.

There are lots of show and shines all over the place - even here in the prairies so your thirst should be quenched no problem!

Piff Poff

Got it one Mands, I don't really need to add anymore

Where are you moving to? It will make a difference on prices and days out etc.

We have one or two projects going atm...

You can get mustangs pretty easily in the UK, at one point we had I think 5 and yes they were all drivable so I don't understand that comment. Capris are a little harder to come by here, be we achieved that one a couple of weeks ago and as things go, we are looking at another (two) tomorrow, we're not buying though.

lmartin999

What's wrong with a Metro? I had five of them, great little cars if a bit underpowered. Great handling, decent ride, cheap to run. Even better was the MG Maestro Turbo.

Oink

I had a Toyota Hiace van, 2.5l diesel five speed manual with colum shift. Great van, wish you could get them over here.

mandymoochops

You can get a GMC something or other that might do the trick. I think the A Team had one.

Novocastrian

But you couldn't get a Hillman Imp, nor can you get any Citroens or Peugots.

mandymoochops

The sacrifices one makes as an immigrant

Piff Poff

I beg to differ http://reddeer.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ320162820

Novocastrian

Excellent find. Did you ever see the movie "Golden Goddess"? Look it up and rent/download the dvd. It's a very strange and beautiful tale sbout a Japanese young man who found a GS on the internet for sale in the boonies of Australia and travelled to the outback to buy it and drive it to, I think, Darwin to take it home. Quite exceptional.

Piff Poff

We'll have a look for it. The first car I remember as a kid was a Citroen Safari - the Brum Brum as it was known in our family - fond memories

Novocastrian

Where were you brought up? It's just that my half French wife, who was born in Tanganyika, had the same first car (first in terms of her memory). Her dad swore that it was the perfect vehicle for the potholed mud roads where they lived.

Piff Poff

*Coughs* Harlow, Essex. My Dad loved French cars.

Novocastrian

Ah. I think her dad was a bit forced to love French cars by his Madame.

But to be fair, he's now 85 and a widower and has never bought anything except Citroens. He still drives one (although he really shouldn't).