Sergio’s Pictures – Sao Bento do Sul – 2025

Our Brazilian correspondent, my cousin and good friend Sérgio D. Florentino, visited one of the most traditional classic car shows in southern Brazil, the “Encontro de Veiculos Antigos de São Bento do Sul,” which celebrates its 20th edition this year. July means winter time in the Southern Hemisphere and the fact this event holds mostContinue reading “Sergio’s Pictures – Sao Bento do Sul – 2025”

Father’s Day Car Show 2025

On Father’s Day 2025, my wife and I attended our first classic car meeting in Edmonton, our new Canadian hometown. It was a wonderful sunny Sunday, and the place was packed. Go Infiniti South Edmonton, the dealership where I work, was one of the show’s main sponsors, which was another good reason for me toContinue reading “Father’s Day Car Show 2025”

The 2014 Brazilian Southern Nats. – Classic Car Meeting.

During the time I worked as a parts guy for two different restoration shops in Brazil, I had the opportunity to attend quite a few classic car meetings. Although I have nice memories (and some pictures too) of all of them, there is one I consider special. It was the last meeting I attended beforeContinue reading “The 2014 Brazilian Southern Nats. – Classic Car Meeting.”

Sergio’s Pictures – Part I : São Bento do Sul,  2019.

It has been almost ten years since my wife and I moved from Brazil to Canada; time really flies, even when you’re not having fun. Although I am far from the Brazilian classic car scene, my cousin, Sergio Devens Florentino, keeps me updated on every gathering he attends and regularly sends me pictures. After allContinue reading “Sergio’s Pictures – Part I : São Bento do Sul,  2019.”

Rock & Roll Car Show

As part of the Canada Day long weekend, the city of Stouffville, Ontario (50 km from downtown Toronto) promoted the “Rock’n Roll Car Show” with an emphasis on muscle cars and American iron in general. The event took place at the “Village of Stouffville”, a picturesque historic downtown area, filled with boutique shops, and niceContinue reading “Rock & Roll Car Show”