Cruisin’ through Winnipeg
A world of very enviable wheels
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 18/04/2019 (2600 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Piston Ring’s 45th annual World of Wheels rolled through town last weekend, thrilling locals with a terrific variety of classic and special-interest vehicles.
Although the show had to compete with the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night, according to organizers attendance was strong all weekend at the RBC Convention Centre, which was extensively renovated in time for the 2016 event. Over the years, this venue has proven to be the perfect location for Winnipeg’s largest and most popular indoor car show, and thanks to the spiffy renos which included new LED lighting, it’s now better than ever.
The vehicles on display represented millions of dollars in investment and countless hours of craftsmanship. Show-goers had the opportunity to view more than 250 vehicles, many of which competed for prizes and points as part of the International Show Car Association sanctioned event. There was also a nice variety of exhibitors in attendance, offering automotive-related products and services.
For fans of two-wheelers, Harley-Davidson Winnipeg also presented the CycleRama Motorcycle Show in conjunction with World of Wheels — judging by all the beautiful motorcycles on display this year, it’s fair to say the local custom motorcycle hobby is also alive and well.
Winnipeg is known throughout the nation as the cruising capital of Canada. The long-standing theory is that our long, cold winters are perfect for hiding in heated garages, customizing and restoring a cavalcade of steel and chrome.
Of course, Piston Ring’s World of Wheels wouldn’t be possible without all those local gearheads who dedicate so much time, money and effort building, restoring and customizing all the amazing vehicles on display last weekend.
Great job, folks, you really make our city shine!
willy@freepress.mb.ca
