Made my third trip out there on March 30. Stan has collected throughout many decades a truly massive amount of vintage automobiles and parts and it is now being made available to the public at Wetaskiwin, Alberta. There are several hundred multiple make vehicles, largely donor car quality, from the teens to the 60's lined up in the back field and they are motivated to sell at generally reasonable cost. Among these are a number of Hudson built cars (Stan and/or his Father sold Hudsons at one time) including at least a dozen Stepdowns, about five '37 Terraplanes, several from the 1940's and a few Essex autos. See the gallery for a sample of photos.
In a large building they have set out in an organized fashion thousands of parts for many makes and if you know of someone looking for brass era headlamps or side lamps they have a tremendous selection of these. As the inventory sells it is replenished with items from their stock supply yet in storage. Hudson parts seen: radio and speaker for I believe 1939 $275CDN.; radio control head for 34-35 $150; hubcaps; and some nice Essex rad shrouds.
They are only open on weekdays but will be open all weekend to attract patrons from the 37th Annual Red Deer Swap Meet which is on May 4-5,2007.
This makes a great destination for the old car lover and the parts hunter. For those from further distances away you could easily allow another day to visit the world-class Reynolds-Alberta Museum located 1/2 mile away.
Bob Callfas
Posted by 4hud Saturday, March 31, 2007 (22:13:04) [ Administration ]
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