Private Collectors Garage Tour draws crowds of vintage car enthusiasts

July 20, 2022 @ 2:16 pmLocal News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Hawkins garage in Mildmay is a treasure trove of one-of-a-kind muscle cars, and much more. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Andy’s collection proved to be one of the more popular stops on the July 16 garage tour. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Lang collection includes 27 classic cars, ranging in age from 1917-1960. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Bester collection, collected over 60 years by Lorne Bester, featured a few surprises for visitors. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Bester collection, collected over 60 years by Lorne Bester, featured a few surprises for visitors. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Reich-Hudson collection proved to be a must-see for visitors on the garage tour Saturday, July 16. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Along with vintage cars, there were plenty of surprises in the Eidt collection. (Pauline Kerr photo)
The Reuber-Dohm collection featured a fascinating array of specialty vehicles. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Some of the vehicles driven by visitors were as fascinating as the ones on display. (Pauline Kerr photo)
Volunteers Dawn Kennedy, Maurice Voisin and Kelly Fotheringham greet visitors to the Hawkins collection during the Private Collectors Garage Tour on Saturday. (Pauline Kerr photo)
WALKERTON-MILDMAY – It was a dream come true for vintage car enthusiasts – a unique opportunity to view private collections of antique and classic cars, and much more. The Private Collectors Garage Tour on July 16 was a fundraiser for Saugeen Hospice and the Rotary Clubs of Mildmay, Walkerton and Hanover. Throughout the day, visitors,…
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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.