By Andy Lindberg –
Back to the Bay, 28th Annual Vintage Sports Car Rendezvous, June 7-10, 2018
The Mount McKay Lookout Tour as a scenic extravaganza but some people can’t resist an open bonnet
The Thunder Bay Vintage Sports Car Club outdid themselves again. About 100 cars attended the 28th get together and they filled the Nor’Wester hotel parking lot. To say nothing of the rooms.
While there were lots of folks there from Thunder Bay, others came from as far away as Saskatoon. Minnesota was well represented with many of our local Brit clubs in evidence.
The cars were also mainly from Ol’ Blighty. MGs, Triumphs and Healeys in big numbers, plus a few Jags, Morgans and Minis, a couple Loti, and a Jensen and Daimler. In the non-Brit contingent, V-Dubs and Miatas led the attendance list and also Volvos, Beemers and Mercs. There were also a couple ‘Vettes, an Avanti, one Fiat and an Alfa. Most cars were from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Earliest car was a ‘55 Healey; newest was a ‘12 Miata whose owner was embarrassed all weekend.
Early morning at the Nor’Wester parking lot
Tire kicking began as soon as the first cars arrived. And continued until the last left. Amazingly they were very few parking lot repairs undertaken. What are we coming to? In addition to the lack of disabled vehicles, this Rendezvous was also notable for its sunny weather, something that has not characterized all the former events.
Some of Rendezvous’ events are pictured in the photos. Next year’s event will be hosted by the Minnesota MG Group and we will be held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA. The 2020 event will be Kenora, Manitoba, Canada. See you there.
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:
The Show & Shine Car Show was held at the Thunder Bay Marina. Almost all of the registered cars were present and even the trailer queens drove the five miles to the event. Highlight of the event, however, were the people who dressed in clothing (costumes?) appropriate for the vintage of their car. Daniel and Ann Buchen were early beatniks next to their 1960 TR3 while Ken Hall was a late hippy by his ’69 Jaguar. Many others also dressed and a Vogue editor wittily described them all at the awards ceremony. Three cars won the “popularity” contest: a TR4, a drop head Morgan, and a Healey 3000. Habitat for Humanity received all the funds from people buying votes.
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