Windsor / Essex Ontario

Mike Timoshyk · #1 09-08-09, 17:01

Hi Stewart,

I sent an email with B&Bs and Motels in the area for you and Mary to "camp" in. As for Saturday to bring vehicles....absolutely! If you give me a ETA I will be waiting for you on the road. Note: I will be at a secondary entrance, not the main one. It is just down the road from the main entrance.

Same goes for anyone else planning on coming down Saturday.

Cheers

Mike

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #2 16-08-09, 15:31

This last Wednesday afternoon, Sally and I drove down to Windsor to see Myke and Mary in their home bunker. We spent a wonderful evening with them as well as with Geoff Bottoms (of giant HUP fame) and his wife, then the next morning traveled to the Canadian Transportation Museum and Heritage Village site (see http://www.ctmhv.com for reference) where we met with its director, Mickey Moulder, for breakfast then a comprehensive tour of the facilities.

The bottom line is that we WILL be co-hosting a small military vehicle event in conjunction with their old car show, on the aforementioned date of Sunday, 06 September. The CTMHV site is simply amazing! It is one of the best-organised small museum setups I have ever seen, anywhere. Because of the diverse nature of the museum, there is much to attract both wives and children, with both ancient cars and very old historical buildings; there are also licensed dining facilities available, as well as bathrooms with showers.

As mentioned, this particular show is primarily for old cars, so there will be hundreds there as well as our small military enclave (about 14 vehicles expected to-date)... it's a start for us. BTW, there is also a swap meet there for the show, so you can buy or sell bits as you wish.

Sally and I will be arriving either Friday evening or Saturday morning, and will be camping through the weekend. Mickey has assigned us a laager for our military vehicles in the woods close to the main pavilion, where we will also camp; anyone coming down for the MV part of the show is welcome to join us! Our plan right now is to set up a BBQ for Saturday evening, so please join us if you can! In the meantime, if you'd like to drop off your vehicle on the Saturday, let us know when you're arriving and we'll ensure someone is there to meet you. If you're not planning on staying, some of us will be there overnight as security, so no problem with that.

The long range plan (which will be written after this first show), is to set up an annual military-vehicle-only event on the site, co-hosted by both MLU and the CTMHV - I think this will be an ideal venue for southwestern Ontario collectors, attracting both those who never make it to central Ontario (because of distance) as well as drawing from a potentially huge pool of US collectors within range of Detroit.

Shortly I shall be posting a map of the site as well as further information on the event itself. Please stay tuned! Even this first small event will be memorable, so come out if you can! I can only reiterate that the CTMHV is an outstanding organisation with a sincere interest in developing a positive relationship with the military vehicle community, which I heartily endorse.

You may contact me or Myke directly for further information on the event - we hope to see you there!

Jif

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #3 28-08-09, 02:19

Reminding those in the southwest and any others within driving range that this will be a GOOD show and the start of something even better. Come out and support us, won't you?

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #4 03-09-09, 04:50

Only a couple of days to go and the weather forecast looks lovely! I hope to see a lot of you there, starting Saturday...

Mike Timoshyk · #5 03-09-09, 16:08

As mentioned in an earlier thread this weekend is building up to be quite an event!

I have heard from the www.CTMHV.com that there are already vehicles arriving for the weekend event. Some very rare armour and softskin vehicles. So far: White Halftrack, GMC Fox, Ford MK1 Carrier, Dodge WC, M37 3/4, Ford GPW are already there with more arriving between now and Sunday. There will be participants camping out overnight Saturday and there is lots of room for more. A fantastic facility which caters to all needs. There will be Vets bussed out to the site and a vintage aircraft fly-by and a whole lot of civilian pattern vintage tin. They (the museum) have scouted out a trail which can be used for those who wish to take their rig for a ride through the forest. From its meagre beginnings a few weeks ago this event has taken on a life of its own. There will be vendors selling military items and more are welcome so if you have some gear to unload don't be afraid to bring it.

This one day event 6 September is just the starting point for a much larger full blown weekend event which is in the planning stages for next year. Come on out, support the CTMHV and MLU and show off your stuff.

www.CTMHV.com

Cheers from the home of the Ford CMP

Mike Timoshyk

Mike Timoshyk · #6 07-09-09, 15:47

Well folks,

It was another unqualified success. If you can imagine bringing in tons of STEEL to a TIN meeting, that is exactly what we did. The www.CTMHV.com
put on its annual fall gathering of over 6oo vintage vehicles and hotrods. In all shapes colors and combinations. Needless to say when the crowds were near epileptic with the visual overload they wandered into a forested "hide" and were met by a range of calming Olive Drab that brought them back to their senses. Some of us camped overnight including MR MLU and his significant other. The set-up was awesome and the Vets loved it. Here are a few pics of some of the STEEL that was present. Once again I want to pass on all my thanks for those who came out and supported the event, Stewart and Mary Loy, Bill and Grace Anthony, Geoff and Matt Bottoms, Nick Kikanin, Jeff and Keith Mallott, Mike Appel, Bruce Parker, Jim Malog, Jason Papak, Geoff Winnington-Ball and Sally, Mickey Molder, KMJ machinery movers to mention a few of the "movers and shakers. There were many more volunteers and care-givers of the vets whom I would like to mention but unfortunately I do not know their names.

From the home of the Windsor Flathead and the Ford CMP

Mike Timoshyk

Mike Timoshyk · #7 07-09-09, 15:50

More pics of the show...