Rust, restoration, and redemption

WAHS hosts discussion with Brussels antique collector, body man Don McNeil

May 22, 2025 @ 7:51 amLocal News, Wingham Advance Times

Brent Bowyer holds up one of the headlights on display that were similar to what would have been on the Wingham Car. (Cory Bilyea photo)

WINGHAM – In 1911, Bill Lever built a unique automobile for Charlie Clay, known as the Wingham Car. This rare vehicle was constructed using a Pungs-Finch chassis imported from Detroit, Michigan. Don McNeil, a local automotive restoration expert, played a crucial role in preserving the car’s history. The Wingham and Area Historical (WAHS) Society invited…

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Cory Bilyea is a reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.