Once a year, New Westminster, British Columbia hosts the New West Show and Shine Car Show. The downtown area is closed off to traffic, and anyone who wants to show off their labor-of-love can do so. This is not limited to classics. Modified cars, imports, antiques, racers, motor cycles and even Police and Fire vehicles are shown off. The detail on these vehicles is mind boggling. Brass and chrome shine. Paint gleams. In fact, some of the paint jobs, and chrome were so shiny it was impossible to take a decent photo while the sun was shining. We enjoyed the view regardless. If I had to guess I would say there were several hundred cars / trucks and motorcycles there. As for the people, it was crowded. This show draws a huge crowd, even though there was a second (and maybe a third) car show on, on the same day. Thousands, showed up to ogle the displays. The local businesses didn't suffer. They were all open, and happy to see all the people. Bands were there for entertainment, and kiosks were set up if you were so inclined to try a Macs Milk smoothie drink, or buy a commemorative T-shirt.
I discovered this show by accident when I lived three blocks from the down town area after moving to New West in 2007. Since then, I have made it a regular pilgrimage (work permitting). This year was no disappointment. All in all I am not a fan of photos of cars with 4000 people walking around them. I prefer the solitary subject (a car with no people around). Hence, the two photos I'm posting here.
Just a note. The New West Police and the local Fire Departments showed just as much pride in their displays as everyone else who had a vehicle displayed. GOOD JOB.
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