More than 70,000 visitors flooded into downtown Port Coquitlam Sunday for the 12th annual car show.
The popular gathering saw 430 collectible vehicles line the streets — some driven in as far away as Penticton, Gibsons and Ferndale.
Organized by PoCo Coun. Dean Washington and his wife, Brenda, as well as team of volunteers, the show 'n shine is one of the biggest in western Canada.
On Monday, Washington said the event went as planned. And he said among the highlights were the "number of new entries from all over the province and Washington State, which showcases our great city [and] is why we put on the show on each year. The entertainment was spectacular."
The 1952 Chevrolet truck presented by Andy Ochoa of Lynden, Washington State, was named Best in Show; he received a trophy and a limited edition piece by Pacific Car Art in Abbotsford. Don Watts of Port Coquitlam took MLA Mike Farnworth's choice accolade for his 1957 Chevy Meteor.
Doug Harder, who put on the model car workshop for kids in The Outlet, helped to arrange the first-ever car show in PoCo, which drew 250 entries at Shaughnessy Mall.
"It's been a big hit right from the get-go," Harder told The Tri-City News. "It's something Port Coquitlam should be very proud of."
Harder described about a quarter of the vehicles on display as in "incredible condition" but he was also pleased with owners who had brought out their cars still in the stages of being updated.
"They've got their primers on but that's okay because, these days, it's a labour of love to restore them. Many years ago, the paint jobs cost about $100. Now, they're over $10,000."
