by Ashleigh Beaudoin
Special to the 91原创 Advance
Fraser Valley is getting ready to host the fifth annual Country Car Show, and collectors and car lovers alike are going to be seeing old and new technologies on display.
For John Jackman, the show at the end of the month is a personal project, and also a chance to engage others in his favourite pastime 鈥� cars.
Jackman has been a member of the Vintage Car Club of Canada since 1959, and four years ago he played an instrumental role in launching this new annual Country Car Show.
鈥淲e wanted to hold the show in the Fraser Valley, it鈥檚 nicely situated and rich in history,鈥� he said.
Jackman, whose great-grandfather Philip Jackman founded Aldergrove as a royal engineer, has always been a hobby mechanic and has been actively involved in the Central Fraser Valley Chapter of the Vintage Car Club.
He has been working on his own car, a 1970 Dodge A100 Cab over pickup for 14 years.
The process of restoring the vehicle was not easy, he said, but he now has it back to its original condition.
鈥淲hen you first get a (vintage) car, you want to see what it鈥檒l look like when its finished, but its not easy getting there,鈥� he said.
When he first started working on this vehicle, he started from scratch, sandblasting down to see everything he had to work with.
Jackman鈥檚 1970 Dodge will be on display at this year鈥檚 Country Car Show, happening at the end of the month.
Working on his cars at his home is a great hobby, but when he goes to car shows, Jackman enjoys meeting people from all around the province and the country who come to see the work he has done.
鈥淚t鈥檚 just a great hobby, and it is something that brings people together,鈥� said Jackman.
Car show open to all
This car show will bring people from all-around to learn about the history of electric cars and see the displays, according to Jackman.
Members of the Central Fraser Valley Chapter of the Vintage Car Club of Canada come from Abbotsford, Mission, 91原创, and other areas of the Lower Mainland to showcase their vintage cars and share the history behind each year鈥檚 chosen subject.
鈥淓lectric cars are not a new technology, but they are making a comeback,鈥� Jackman said, offering a bit of insight.
In 1898, electric cars represented 34 per cent of all cars sold.
鈥淲hat comes around goes around,鈥� said Jackman.
The show will display a 1912 Detroit Electric car, a 2017 Tesla, and a few other vintage models from the years in between.
Jackman is looking forward to the showcase this year because it brings people together to enjoy and share in the passion for historic vehicles.
For the fifth year in a row, the car show is organized by the Vintage Car Club of Canada.
The Country Car Show will take place on Sunday, April 30. Food and drinks will be available for sale, and there will prizes, entertainment, and facepainting for the kids.
