Blethering Place Collector Car Festival - August 15, 2009

"More than 300 classic vehicles were on display Sunday at the 10th anniversary of the Blethering Place Collector Car Festival. Besides all the eye candy for discerning admirers of fine automobiles, live music and a barbecue rounded out the event on Oak Bay Avenue between Mitchell Street and Monterey Avenue." Times Colonist

Blaine had the luxury of meeting up with two other DeTomaso Pantera owners, Blake, from Canmore, Alberta with his "Mtn Cat" red 1972 Pantera and Marcus, from Sidney BC, with his red 1973 Pantera. The three of them met before hand and drove together in parade to the Car Show to ensure that they would be able to park next to each other.

Blaine was having cooling issues and was losing alot of water so he turned off his engine and rolled down the slight incline before starting the engine again. When that engine started, some little old lady near him nearly had a heart attack. That's why when he leaves for early morning car shows, I make him roll his car out of the garage and down the hill of our cul de sac before starting it.

When I arrived at the show, with kids in tow, the Panteras were parked down a side street, not on Oak Bay Avenue. They were attracting quite a crowd though. Enjoy the pictures and I will add more once Marcus sends me his.

For more pictures, check out Marcus as @eclectechie on Twitter.

Cheers
Janis (the "other woman" as the Pantera is the first)