HOTRODS & CLASSICS
Northwest Deuce Day :- July 25, 2004
With a perfect venue, weather, cars and people this years Deuce Day was hard to beat. Of a total of 286 pre 1952 collector cars, 127 were Deuces. Participant traveled from New York, Hawaii, Texas, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia.
Roy Brizio left his shop with a group of
44 traveling together, including Vic Edelbrock.
Seeing them all arrive in Victoria all together was quite a sight. The farthest
distance actually driven to the meet was by Larry Paridis from Prescott, Arizona
in his 32 - three window coupe.
Participant's choice for their favorite Deuce was Gloria Reems from Port
Orchard, WA in her 32 five window coupe. Participants choice for the non Deuce
category was Tim Young from Langley, B.C. in his 36 three window coupe. T
The spectators chose their favorite to be Dave Goddard from Victoria, B.C. in
his 34 three window coupe.
This event has been held every two years and may be in Chilliwack in 2006. It
will also be back in Victoria in 2007 for the 75th anniversary of the Deuce.
Al Clark
Event Organizer