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George R. Kynman,   Cartoonist - Writer and Antique Automobile Restorer
St. Andrews, Manitoba Canada
Welcome to the old auto section of my online portfolio. This page  contains a cross-section of my  30+ years as an old car restorer and driver. Cars were built to be driven, so I do.   What started as a method of procuring cheap reliable transportation, has evolved into a passion road to friendships that span the world.  The garage over the years has seen a series of Chevrolets including 1964 Imapla, 1966 Caprice, and a 1940 Special Delux Coupe. The garage has various times also been home to  an Austin Mini,  Pontiac,  Jaguar,  1929 Whippet, 1936 Graham Supercharger and a 1928 Chrysler coupe.
Today, the shed is home to my trusty 1932 Chrysler CI Sedan.
 Built in Windsor, Ontario in 1932, this Chrysler CI sedan is # 465 of 729 built. Powered by a 4.1 litre L-head, 6 cylinder it is capable of a top speed of 160 kph (100 mph).
An all weather sedan, the Chrysler has a mellow patina reflective of her many years of exploration of North American highways and byways.


Since restoration,  she has toured thousands of trouble free miles and is still going strong. Even with 19 years of travel post-restoration, she was awarded Best Antique in show.


 1932 chrysler

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 August 2007, as found in the beach side, village of Winnipeg Beach, Manitoba.
This is an elegant Fisher bodied cabriolet.

 Forgotten, vandalized, burnt, and  pillaged the car was slowly fading into oblivion.

It obviously had a hard life before coming to rest a short stroll from the beach.

  Could it be resuscitated? Of course. Bit of spackle here, some welding there,  prop it all up with a few bits of  hardwood...
1929 Graham Paige
 The result of 12 months work is a restored 1929 Graham Paige Cabriolet with Fisher coachwork . This is proof that the wire feed welder was a great invention.

In 2008 it was awarded best Antique in Show .

Just goes to show that any car can be restored to show winning condition.
It is currently undergoing installation of proper folding top hardware.
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