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How PreWarCars can bring people together

During the Easter weekend, many of us spent their time with family and friends. So did we. We already knew that our family is (extremely) car minded and the subject of conversations is quite often car related: rallies, events, parts, the technique and so on… Does this sound familiar to you?

While spending time together we suddenly realized that the last three generations of the family got to know their spouses one way or another through PreWarCars. All in a different way, but still quite remarkable, don`t you think?!

Do you also have a story of a friend or loved one you got to know through PreWarCars? Please comment below and share your (life) story with other car enthusiasts! We are curious to know what the PreWarCars have brought you.

In the photograph we see Mr and Mrs Joseph Rose in their car on Douglas Street, Victoria (B.C.). It was taken some time in the 1920s.

Words by M. Photograph courtesy B.C. Archives.

 

Published:
Wednesday April 24th, 2019
Steve Diggins
29 April 2019, 01:11
Yes, cars were RHD in Canada until after WW1, then the change over came. This happened province by province, the last being British Columbia in 1921 and Nova Scotia in 1923. This Cadillac might have been a Canadian built car. By 1915 most American companies had separate Canadian companies producing RHD cars for British Empire countries. These companies used many locally sourced parts and materials for production. They also built their own engines
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Robbie Marenzi
24 April 2019, 16:55
1915 Cadillac Type 51 Touring
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John Hastilow
28 April 2019, 12:38
Right hand drive in Canada?
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