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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-Thresher Reunion, 2004-09-09, Page 42eattpattteatiattee, to the Rattan. Yiatteett ghteafieft aaaaciatian Jac. an vaut 43td Seaaan! P.rpilin's Blyth • Bolton • Brechin • Cainsville • Flesherton • sparlings.com Welcome to the 43rd Thresher Reunion FOXTON FUELS LTD. WHOLESALE MARKETER Gasoline — Diesel — Furnace Oil — Lubes Hot Water Heaters — Furnaces Installations Available Commercial - Farm - Home Serving Wingham — Walkerton — Clinton Goaerich — Kincardine — Listowel — Mount Forest and surrounding areas PPM Phone 357-2.664 PETROWIADA Toll Free 1-800-265-3069 PETROCANADA ® THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2004. PAGE A-9. Thresher Reunion 2004 Model T featured auto Nailing it Contestants try their hand at old-world skills such as nail driving during the adult special events held Saturday and Sunday afternoon. (File photo) By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor For the first time the Thresher Reunion antique auto show will have a feature car. The Model T Ford created early in the 20th century was a four-cylinder vehicle with magneto ignitiona and planetary transmission. Although it wasn't the first to be created on an assembly line, its production did revolutionize the industry. Mass production resulted in dropping prices and disposable income making it easier for more people to own one. Bill Seers of Auburn, chair of the Reunion's car show, feels that there is a keen interest in old cars these days. "It's hard to believe what existed in the early 1900s when you look at the innovations on the cars of today. It's nice to have a look back and see something more simplified. 1 think that's why most car shows are popular." In his time as chairperson, beginning in 2000, Seers has seen that popularity increase, not just in the car show, but the Reunion itself. "Everything seems to he growing. It's phenomenal. It's hard to believe how the place seems to be mushrooming. Every year there are more changes, more growth, more happening." Seers personal interest in automobiles goes back several decades when he and a friend took "a little trip to Fort Worth, Texas" in 1979 to help another man brings some cars home. "1 saw a car that 1 was quite interested in so instead of bringing a car back for the other fellow I brought one home for myself." That car was a 1961 Thunderbird. Since then there have been other purchases, but Seers says he's not a collector. "They come and go. 1 don't hang on to them the way some of the fellows do." His most recent acquisition is an 1948 Monarch, that is still being restored. Seers sees a tendency for people to go for the more modern classics so they can "go with the traffic more." At the Thresher Reunion show they prefer the cars be at least 30 years old, but, Seers adds, "any unique car is welcome." At last year's event 60-70 cars filled the ball park. purchased (Bonnie Gropp Work in progress Bill Seers has been restoring a by himself and a friend a couple of years ago. photo) 1948 Monarch HAUGHOLM BOOKS Brucefield, Ontario (519) 522-0248 Fax: (519) 522-0138 Allan J. Baugh CLASSIC TRACTOR, CAR & STATIONARY ENGINE BOOKS Decal sets for older tractors and gas engines, spark plugs and spark plug wires for older engines now available Mon.-Fri. 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Closed for lunch. Other times by chance or appointment. 1 mile east of Brucefield, 40372 Mill Rd.