Downtown was the place to be this past Sunday for lovers of vintage cars or music because the Revelstoke Vintage Car Club (RVCC) and the Bygone Era Entertainment Society (BEES) were hosting similarly different and uniquely interesting events. A solid crowd of both locals and out of towners strolled the streets and admired these old beauties. Karen McColl photo
By Karen McColl
Downtown was the place to be this past Sunday for lovers of vintage cars or music because the Revelstoke Vintage Car Club (RVCC) and the Bygone Era Entertainment Society (BEES) were hosting similarly different and uniquely interesting events.
Over 100 cars brought in by owners from Revelstoke and around the Okanagan were proudly displayed along Mackenzie Avenue and First Street West downtown as part of the first annual Mountain Paradise Car Show.
RVCC president and event organizer Dennis Beraducci explained that the cars would judged in a number of categories, including best paint job, best vintage, best hot rod and people’s choice.
If the cars weren’t enough to get you reminiscing about the good old days, how about some music from the 1950s, 60s and 70s?
Hosted by the Nickelodeon Museum, the BEES held their first major event, Dancing in the streets. A juke box played familiar-to-some tunes and captivated spectators who stopped to listen and admire the vintage machines. Some people took advantage of the rubber dance floor outside on First Street to literally dance in the streets.
Here are images of today’s events for your viewing pleasure:
A couple of gentleman admire a 1943 Ford Tractor owned by Peter Bernacki at the Vintage Car Show downtown on Sunday. Karen McColl photoA 1936 Ford 5 Window owned by Jim Block of Revelstoke. Karen McColl photoA 1964 Chevrolet pickup. Karen McColl photoYou don't see cars like this every day! Karen McColl photoThis 1940s' Cadillac seemed quite popular. Karen McColl photoEven if you're not a car fan it's easy to appreciate these slick paint jobs. Karen McColl photoThis 1957 Ford Retractible appears to have room for the whole family, including luggage! Karen McColl photoWith an engine like that, this 1955 Pontiac Laurentian must run like a dream! Karen McColl photoThe Golden owner of this 1964 Chevrolet Pick-up must have a sense of humour. A motion-sensored water gun surprised more than a few people and delighted others, like these two boys opening wide for a flying drink of water. Karen McColl photoDancing in the Street was the first major event put on by the Bygone Era Entertainment Society, a local group passionate about vintage music and movies. Perhaps these three were taking a break from dancing. Karen McColl photoMore than a few people felt compelled by the tunes to get up and have a dance. Karen McColl photoThis circa 1936 Belgian Organ is just one of the unique finds behind the doors of the Nickelodeon Museum. Karen McColl photoA family checks out this musical box, circa 1885. Lesley Evans, who co-owns the Nickelodeon Museum with her husband, David, believes the figurines in this box are very rare. Karen McColl photoBuilt in 1912, this Pipe Organ was originally bought by a marquis in London for today's equivalent of $1 million. Karen McColl photoMany curious passerbys stopped to check out the juke boxes and their offerings outside the Nickelodeon Museum. Karen McColl photoSundays events included lots of chrome eye candy! Karen McColl photoOne of these things is not like the other... Karen McColl photo
