1929 Dodge. Let's have a look!

Out on my daily walk, I crossed over the Rideau canal using our new Flora footbridge, and I immediately spotted what I was soon to learn, was a 1929 Dodge - being driven by the grandson of the original owner.

(Forgive me but in my haste I did not get any names). The original owner bought the car for about $1,900 in 1929. He eventually passed the car along to his son, who lovingly restored it, and it is now being cruised around the canal by his grandson, the current heir to this vintage gem.

And not only was our meeting synchronistic, but to my further good fortune, instead of having to scramble quickly and get whatever shot I could before the light turned green and the car disappeared, it turns out that vehicles had to wait an extra few minutes for event barricades to be taken down. This gave me time to get some shots - and to ask the driver a few questions.

It was a perfect September afternoon, here in Old Ottawa South by the gorgeous Colonel By Drive. The sky was as blue as the lovely paint on this classic machine.

Finally lucky bonus: He’s putting it away for the winter, tomorrow! I wouldn’t have seen it again for at least six months.