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Rare 1925 convertible part of Royal Canadian Legion Car Show By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express
The annual Royal Canadian Legion Car Show held on the parking lot June 16 featured a range of shiny vehicles with most from the 1950s and 1960s. Among the older models was a rare 1925 Star Roadster owned by Lloyd Sperling of Moose Jaw. His convertible is one of only six built by the company which manufactured more models of two-door and four-door sedans. This convertible is one of two known that are left, says Sperling. His car was part of a collection in Oregon, sitting in storage for 40 years without a serial number. Before Sperling could acquire the car, the Oregon State Police had to create a serial number for the convertible. The convertible sold for $500 in 1925. The much less attractive Model T sold for $300 in 1925. Durrant Motors, builder of the convertible, saw itself as a competitor to Henry Ford. By the end of 1921, Durrant had operations assembling cars in New York, New Jersey, Indiana, California and Canada. The Star Car was started in 1922 as an announced alternate to the Model T. Ford, built pretty-well from scratch. Durrant assembled cars from parts supplied by contractors. Durrant acquired several companies – Locomobile and Willys-Overland – and sold Star models plated as the Rugby in Australia. By 1933 at the height of the Great Depression, buyers were scarce and Durrant’s company filed for bankruptcy. Durrant was a co-founder of General Motors and began the practice of building and selling more than one vehicle brand under one company. He was involved in the “executive car wars” and was pushed out of GM in 1910 during a cash crunch, but took over again by backing the independent Chevrolet, and bought control of GM in 1916. He sold many of his parts companies to GM in 1920 and started planning Durrant Motors’ opening for 1921. Durrant started in 1886, later building the Dort Carriage company which was involved with the Gray Dort cars made in Canada. The Legion concession offered huge hamburgers and large plates of onion rings for show patrons.
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Sometimes, I am pressed for a story to share with you and sometimes, a story comes right out of the blue. I am constantly mindful of tidbits or teaching moments that can be shared “on the front porch.” This week, as the deadline loomed, I found myself scratching my head for a story of worth. I was distracted by the absolutely breathtaking evening weather but I needed to sit down and get serious about punching something out. I wanted to mow instead of write; especially since I’d come up dry for inspiration that day. So I decided I would mow and pray; many times the riding tractor becomes a place of inspiration. Sure enough... that was all I needed. As I mowed, I asked the Lord, “What should I share with my dear readers this week?” Immediately, I heard the word “legacy.” Interestingly, I had just been pondering that very thing. While going round and round, I had been soaking up the beauty in our yard with the utmost gratefulness as I basked in the beauty of a variety of trees; fruit trees, ornamental shrubs, evergreens, flowering bushes and even an oak tree. Our acreage was started in the 80’s with vision for the future but we are the ones who are reaping the rewards of the founders’ effort and expense. What a selfless act. Of course, there would be a certain fulfillment of purpose as they painstakingly planted hundreds of trees, but basking in the shade and beauty of towering poplars and elm trees was only something those who came behind them would relish in. They left us a legacy that our family can enjoy for years to come! Legacy... something left to someone such as money or property. Other words for “legacy” are inheritance, gift, or endowment. When I think of natural, physical things, the list is endless for what can be passed on. In the spiritual, supernatural world we live in, we also can live with a mindset of legacy. God is a legacy God! “Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. He is the faithful God who keeps his covenant for a thousand generations and lavishes his unfailing love on those who love him and obey his commands.” Deuteronomy 7:9 Chuck Swindoll interviewed 85 year old seniors about what they regretted most about how they had lived their life. One of the top three answers was that they wished they would’ve done more things that would live on after they died. The dictionary defines legacy as something left to someone such as money or property; however, I’d like to take that a step further. In the natural, physical world, it is important to leave an inheritance to our children. Proverbs affirms that: “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children...” However, inheritance means much more than goods and money. Joe Sturniolo, founder of Kardia, a family legacy and estate family planning service, suggests “legacy is all that’s important to you.” As he stated, he desires to leave much more than money to his children and grandchildren. His wish is to break the cycle of generational sins, pass on Godly virtues and model a determined effort to be a good husband and father. Family legacies are beliefs, values, and attitudes passed down through the generations. Ask Holy Spirit to show how you can become more “family legacy-minded” this week. Make a list of what is important to you. I’ll expand on this next week.
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