Occasionally people ask what I think makes a great show, and my answer typically centres around variety and the feel of a backyard BBQ.
As someone who likes a wide variety of cars and tuning styles few things are better than an event where a minitruck is parked a stones through away from a hot rod, that is parked just around the bend from an Import, and so forth and so on.
Since it’s in Calgary and I’m here in Toronto I’ve never been to Battle At The Bridge personally but Mike McConnell has been submiting coverage for a few years now and with each passing year Battle looks more and more like a show I would thoroughly enjoy.
Trucks, cars, rods, lead sleds, imports, and vip cars, Battle has got everything along with a loyal following, and awesome venue, and a variety of sponsors. Jesse and Mike took a huge number of photos so expect at least one more follow up post to this one.
If it were possible for me to own all the wheeled objects I want I would totally own a Honda minibikeWhile the DSM scene here in Toronto seems have hit a sharp decline Calgary looks to be keeping it real
Don’t see a whole lot of these among the show scene
2014: The Year Of Rubberized coatings
Closer look at the R32 from the lead in imageLooks like a new Lexus has joined the Poor Form ranks
Personally this to me will always be VIP, tasteful, minimal camber and subtle body mods
No end to the creativity coming out of Calgary it would seem
Calgary and their lack of salt… I’m not jealousI’ve still never seen any of these movies…. people clearly love them
I’m starting to become a real big fan of shaved firewalls
Love the exhaust routing on this, pretty rad
Mike’s Ghia made it out! So stoked for Mike and his recent progress with this project
Seems that kid’s really dig it tooHubs and Whites… all day.
This is such a period correct custom, the flames, the spotlight, the lakeside pipes
Frenched Caddy tails too it looks like
Farily certain I feel in love with this car last year…
Pretty sure if I was at the show I’d be one of these people staring at this car too
Had to include more photos of this Chevy, the paint work is just outstanding
Thought it might not be everyone’s style I’m pretty sure none of you will question the quality of work
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i for one welcome our new rubber dipped overlords…
^ Haha, well done.