Chrome, Root Beer, and a Volvo - The 2026 Lake Cowichan Kraken Classic Car Show & Shine Part 2 of 2

Sep 17

2 min read

Updated: Oct 1

Local junior hockey classic car fundraiser poster

Over 100 shiny rides turned out on Sunday, September 13th for the Lake Cowichan Kraken Junior Hockey Club Classic Show & Shine Fundraiser. The event raised raised over $2000 with 100% proceeds to the Kraken Hockey team.

Thank you to the community for your support and contributing to the silent auction, which helped raise over $700 - and thank you to the billet families that came out to support the team.

Amber Battie, Owner/Operator of the Lake Cowichan A&W says she "loves planning and hosting this event in our support of the team - making them a success is our ultimate goal."

Car owners waiting for the fan voting results

I took a lot of a lot of photos and tried to catch everyone. If you don't see your ride here, check out the previously posted Part 1.

I'm sharing a video below that I shot of the roll-out, it sounds gooooood! Make sure the Volume is turned up.

Choose Your Favourite, If You Can!

Many of the rides were immaculate, blindingly shiny, and beautiful 'road ambassadors', American classics with fifties chrome parked against late-sixties muscle, a couple of hot rods built out of pre-war Fords, and enough hoods propped open to make the whole row smell faintly of gasoline and detailing supplies.

The things that stuck, though, were smaller than the cars. Somebody had set two A&W root beer mugs on the dash of a Trans Am, in the sun, lined up neatly against the windshield. Very well done and a cool nod to the days when enthusiasts and families enjoyed the drive-thru, window-tray A&W experience.

Is That a "Coyote"?

I see that obvious "5.0" in the engine bay, and a retro '1939 COYOTE' badge. I didn't get a chance to circle back and ask - seeking details, will update when I find out more.

I LOVE GOLLLD!

One unique classic that people stopped at was a Gold Volvo wagon - owner standing beside it, looking quietly pleased. Forty+ years on, the one nobody looked at twice is quite an interesting ride today, not many around that are this clean.