Around the world Cars

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Where did my life in cars take me…… A LITTLE AUTO BIOGRAPHY

My first car…shhhh..don’t tell anyone it was a Ford.

My first shop…

My first E4OD pull!

My AST graduating class. BCIT

AST Open house – my displays

North Shore Off-Road and Rally!!

AST Open House

My first GM job at Carter Chevrolet Oldsmobile, North Vancouver

Some of my buddies, Jake and Andy

Left for a trip around the world, but had to see Canada first….started in BC, ended up in Dartmouth, NS.

The shop I worked for in Lower Sackville, NS

My boss Cecil, that would throw hammers….yep hammers. Love that guy!

Scotia Speedworld, Sheldon Antle driving a Chevy Nova for C&A Automotive.

Then, I was off to London baby!!!It’s so

small, even I could fit my arms around it! Crossing the

road: • you had to

relearn how, as you had to

look the opposite

way!

Stopped in Ireland to work for VW for 6 months…

The crew at Isaac Agnew Volkswagon, Belfast, N.I.

seeing me off with a thank-you gift!

My best friend

there, Paul Duffy

Well, I had to go to a few rallies!

Titanic rally, Belfast, N.I.

Titanic Rally throughout the day.

And a few more……

Then I was off to the TT’s on the Isle of Man!

Trying to get through downtown Douglas!

Off to Peel for a day of fun!

And entertainment provided by Honda & Bolddog Freestyle Motocross!

Then it was time for a walk down to the southern end of the island….

I remember getting caught in a storm and found shelter against

a stone wall with some sheep!

Bahh!

Then I landed in Liverpool, and headed for Scotland to meet some friends before ending up in Amsterdam!YES, I WAS YOUNG ONCE TOO!

Some neat cars around Amsterdam…

It was time for some sun!TO OZ WE GO…

In Australia!!!

Sydney Australia, Woolloomooloo

Dealership across from the hostel I lived in for 4 months.

Maserati MC12

Maserati MC12

Maserati MC12

Maserati MC12

Guess how much I am worth.

Approx. 1.6 million dollars (without the models)

James(Leeds) and Barry(Scotland)

Off-Roading Excursion – Frasier Island

Almost there!

Driving on the beach…

Making tracks, trying not to get bogged!

Into the forest!

Our destination, Mackenzie Lake- freshwater!

Camping by the beach with people from around the world!

Local wildlife crossing…

More wildlife…..(the dingo ate my baby!)

Beach shipwreck

In New Zealand for a spell…..

First Holden in New Zealand!

Then back to Melbourne for 3 months….. Grand Prix!!!!

At the 2005 Grand Prix!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJEAZOOyCr0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfaawY44rmE

Mark Webber,

AUS, placed 5th

Nicely done Holden touring car and Ute!

Well, it was time to work my way back home…stopping back in Europe first.

Fastest man on grass competition, Gainsborough,

England

The very sad day came when I had to return home to Canada…IT WAS TRULY THE TRIP OF MY LIFETIME

I landed in Peterborough, ON working for Mercedes/Volvo/Smart

Then returned out west…

Worked for GM all around Alberta, including Canmore, Pincher Creek and Calgary.

Went through the ASEP apprenticeship at SAIT.

My graduating class of ASEP, 2008

Spent a great year at the Calgary Zoo fixing equipment, club cars and trucks! Got to meet a few fuzzy friends too!

Then I got to work with all the lovely folk at SAIT!

Oshawa, General Motors Training Centre

A day at Davenport

Some of my students…

The End!!