The 2010 edition of the Spring Thaw Classic Car Adventure started out as a cold, drizzly affair, but that didn’t deter 60 classic cars from turning up in Hope, BC for registration and the official start. This year’s participants brought an amazing assortment of machinery – everything from a V8-swapped MGA work-in-progress, to a gorgeous Aston Martin DB2.
The first leg of the journey took us over the top of the Hope-Princeton pass, so there was some worry about snow at the top. Luckily, the snow line stopped just shy of the road and as soon as we crossed over into the drier climate of the interior, it was sunny skies and smooth sailing.
After about 3.5 hours of fun roads, the group pulled into See Ya Later Ranch winery, where a bag lunch, patio, and stunning scenery awaited. This was a great chance to get to know some of the other drivers, check out their cars, and tell stories. The winery even had its own classic truck, and the manager brought her mint Series 3 Sunbeam Alpine to work for the day!
After lunch, it was a short blast down the backroads to Osoyoos for the overnight stop. The local pub was invaded, and it’s off to do it again in the morning! More video and photos to come this weekend…
beautifull!!! very happy to hear that the weather cleared up and everyone is merrily on their way!!
have fun, drive safe and enjoy the ride!!!
and thanks so much for the update! wish we were there 😉
We saw some of the rally cars (all red) and wondered if it was only for red, classic cars. What fun!! Hope everyone had a great time in Osoyoos and enjoy the rest of your adventure. I’m envious!
They just finished driving past my house on North Grandview in Armstrong:) Very cool glad I got to see all the classic cars. A little chilly and raining on and off though.
looks like a fun ride. i saw 3 914 porsche’s and a 3 mini’s in penticton today. i got all excited and want to get my beetle going so i can go on a rally sometime.