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Rare Le Mans pace-car in Barrhaven

Posted on 2012-07-20 by Mike

Who would have thought waiting to pick up my son from school would have turned up this rare car? It was a pace car at Le Mans. There are drivers’ signatures under the hood… …and special engraving in the wheels … Continue reading →

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Who would have thought an old Saturn could look cool?

Posted on 2012-07-07 by Mike

Until the Sky, Astra, and Aura came out, I had no time for Saturns – they were pretty dorky as far as I was concerned – so I was surprised when I first saw this 2001-2002 SC cruising around Barrhaven. … Continue reading →

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One last ride before the Honda was sold

Posted on 2012-04-08 by Mike

A neighbour was selling his Honda cruiser so I took some stills and movement shots and combined them into a souvenir for him to remember his old bike. …Mike. © Mike Ellison.

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A Tesla in Ottawa

Posted on 2012-03-31 by Mike

Well, I didn’t expect to see a Tesla in Ottawa so soon. When the lights turned green, off he shot in a roar …of silence! A freaky experience to see something so quick be so quiet. …Mike. © Mike Ellison.

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Who needs sunshine?

Posted on 2012-03-15 by Mike

Who needs sunshine to get good pictures? Obviously on a grey day there’s no point trying to get good landscapes – or anything else featuring lots of sky. However, there’s still plenty of things to take pictures of in Ottawa … Continue reading →

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A pretty yellow Bug

Posted on 2012-02-23 by Mike

Here’s a pretty VW Beetle I spotted in Paris way back in 1987. I’m digging through my old slides now - I got brave and took my scanner apart to clean the underside of the glass and the results are a … Continue reading →

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Someone’s watching you

Posted on 2012-01-18 by Mike

Okay it’s a cat not a car but I’m allowed some fun. …Mike.

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Lincoln Continental low-rider spotted in Barrhaven

Posted on 2010-09-17 by Mike

This cool Lincoln Continental low-rider lurks on a quiet Barrhaven backstreet…
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Rare Amphicar I spotted on a barge in Paris

Posted on 2010-07-30 by Mike

Today’s Driving section of the Ottawa Citizen had pictures of some rare cars. They included an Amphicar. That reminded me that I spotted one Continue reading →

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