Barrie Thunder Classics begin summer season
Over 200 cars shined at Bradford Greenhouses Garden Gallery on Sunday as the Barrie Thunder Classics took over the parking lot.
Families were able to spend fathers' day doing what Dad loves including checking out classic cars.
Classic Car at the Barrie Thunder Classic on Sunday June 15, 2025
Classic Car at the Barrie Thunder Classic on Sunday June 15, 2025
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'It's our first year partnering with Bradford Greenhouses, to do a Father's Day event, with all the kids and stuff, with the bouncy castles,' said Brandon Valley, president of Barrie Thunder Classics.
Hundreds of people gathered in the parking lot showing off classic cars from the 1930's to modern super cars. Something for the entire family to enjoy.
The Rankin family spent the morning viewing the vehicles and said its nice to spend time together.
'It's great opportunity to see personally what we might buy one day,' said the father. 'They're beautiful. Makes me realize, my garage is dirty, and I want to put a car in it.'
Classic Car at the Barrie Thunder Classic on Sunday June 15, 2025
Classic Car at the Barrie Thunder Classic on Sunday June 15, 2025
(CTV NEWS/ Luke Simard)
His two boys adding they are thankful to spend the time with him.
'We all work, so it's hard to spend a lot of time with him, it's great to actually get a day off, to spend a lot of time with him and appreciate the stuff we get to look at and enjoy it.'
Brian Jones owned a classic truck and said he enjoys getting out and showing off his prized possession.
'When I retired, I needed a project, so it took me three winters working on it everyday building it,' said Jones. 'And I had it on the road since I think it was 2010.'
Classic Car at the Barrie Thunder Classic
Classic Car at the Barrie Thunder Classic on Sunday June 15, 2025
(CTV NEWS/ Luke Simard)
He added its great seeing the younger generation get involved with the classic vehicles.
'You see the young kids come up and they look at it and some of them turn around and say Dad, how come we haven't got fun like that?' said Jones. 'It's great to see the kids because they are the next generation, they're the ones that if that are going to be doing cars when we're long gone.'
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