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On summer Sunday evenings, the Aurora Car Club features style, elegance and charming variety. There are also plenty of classic cars. The discussion, really, centres on the classy lady owners of classic autos. Tottenham’s Brenda Passer admittedly was always a tomboy, growing up with brothers who all had older cars. “Cars have always appealed to me,” she said. “Growing up I always enjoyed the challenge of trying to get a motor running and then taking it for a spin.” Her love for wheels grew. Today she has a collection of nine archetypal automobiles. Among her stable is a ’55 Thunderbird, a pair of ’57 Buicks, a Pontiac of the same vintage, a ’56 Ford Big Window pickup and a ’64 Impala. On this particular weekend at Canadian Tire at Yonge and Edward Streets, Brenda proudly displays her ’58 Pontiac Tri-Power convertible, a 57-year old beauty with more sleek curves than Mosport Raceway. She bought the rare four-speed Pontiac with its 348 cubic inch V8 engine in 2005. The lovingly restored machine was among the last to come off the Oshawa, Ont. assembly line, she said. It won first prize and $10,000 at the Cruise Nationals in Toronto a decade ago. Kim Millsop and her ’56 Chevrolet pickup are inseparable. The Bradford resident, along with husband Steve Gillies, also own a ’67
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Aurora Car Club members, from left, Brenda Passer, Kim Millsop and Betsy Kitching, admire Brenda’s 1958 Pontiac Tri-Power convertible. Combined, the trio of vintage car enthusiasts own more than a dozen classic rides.
Chevelle and a ’31 Model A Ford hot rod. The pickup is a magnet for approving stares Kim said. “It’s a head turner,” she said. “More so when people see a woman behind the wheel. Most don’t expect a female to be driving a truck.” The heritage class pickup is pampered, driven expressly to car shows, on cruise nights throughout York Region and on leisurely
Sunday jaunts, she said. Purchased in restored states, Steve maintains the cars. “They’re nostalgic,” he said. “I had cars long before I had a license.” Kim, long bitten by the vintage vehicle bug, always enjoyed attending shows in Steve’s cars. “I finally decided I’d like to own one,” she said. Betsy Kitching from Sharon,
From left, Brenda Passer, Kim Millsop and Betsy Kitching are among a growing demographic of female classic car owners. Here, they admire Brenda’s 1958 Pontiac Tri-Power convertible at a recent Aurora Car Club gathering.
Ont., sold Kim her ’56 Chevrolet pickup. She figures she and husband Grant could be busy with carfocused activities every day. Owner of several historic cars, including, since 2008, a ’67 Chevelle Super Sport convertible, she said older cars are a joy to drive. In addition to the growl of the Chevelle’s 396 cubic inch automatic V8 and admiring glances, the cars afford the opportunity to spend time with kindred spirits in their circle of car enthusiast friends, Betsy said. Asked if they will add to their collection of classic machines evokes hearty laughter from the Kitchings. “That’s a touchy subject,” she said with a smile. The trio of ladies is among a seemingly growing sorority of vintage car aficionados. Betsy nods in the affirmative. Kim believes more women are drawn to pick ups, “because they’re cool.” While classic car gatherings are still mostly a male domain, the times are evolving Brenda said. “I’d definitely like to see more women involved,” Brenda said. “I like to buy and sell and change the herd around.”
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