Our Brazilian correspondent, my cousin and good friend, Sérgio Devens Florentino, visited a very traditional classic car gathering in Brazil, Opalapa. The Opalapa is dedicated to the most beloved car produced in the country, the Chevrolet Opala. The 2025 event, the 12th edition, occurred on November 22-23, drawing hundreds of these iconic Brazilian classic carsContinue reading “Sergio’s Pictures – Opalapa 2025”
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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”
Catch of the Day – VW SP2
In my first post of this series, I praised the pictures that we, car enthusiasts, take of classic cars we discover on the streets and in parking lots—essentially, in the wild. Yet, here I am, breaking my own rule in this second post. However, I believe this car truly deserves the exception. Today’s catch isContinue reading “Catch of the Day – VW SP2”
Sérgio’s Pictures – Part III – Lapa Classic Car Meeting.
My dear cousin Sérgio never misses a classic car gathering, and he often sends me pictures he takes there. This time, the meeting took place in a picturesque little town called Lapa, located 70 kilometers southwest of Curitiba, my hometown in Brazil. Lapa is one of the oldest cities in Brazil; in the downtown area,Continue reading “Sérgio’s Pictures – Part III – Lapa Classic Car Meeting.”
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.”
The Classic Machines 