The Collection

A listing of “The Collection” of Alyn’s classic cars, lovingly and painstakingly restored over the past several years.

1937 Cadillac LaSalle convertible coupe

Only 1,000 of these luxury convertible were sold by Cadillac in the 1937 model year at the height of the Great Depression. Equipped with optional side mounted spare tires and radio, the restoration of this classic is expected to be completed in late 2016.

1949 Mercury convertible

My all-time favourite car purchased as a one owner classic convertible stored for many years in a Hollywood carport.

Has power windows, seat and top along with overdrive.

Given a full Concours d’Elegance-quality restoration. Multiple Early Ford Dearborn Award winner.

1946 Mercury Eight club convertible

47,000 original miles. Rare Canadian built Monarch

1954 Monarch Sun Valley

1953 Monarch convertible

One of only 232 Canadian-built badge-engineered Mercury-bodied convertibles.

This was a derelict car that took six parts cars and 13 years to completely restore.

Has power windows, seat, steering and top, continental kit, spotlights and accessory steering wheel

1955 Mercury Monterey Station wagon

California car with every factory option including spotlights, foglights, power windows, seat, steering and brakes.

Also comes with accessory steering wheel, fender skirts and sun visor

1955 Chevy Delray ‘Restomod’

Purchased in Portsmouth, Ohio from the estate of the late Dave Adkins, a relative by marriage, this beautifully crafted modified Chevy two-door sedan with the optional Delray interior is powered by a 327 cu. in. engine coupled to a four-speed transmission. Disk brakes, air conditioning and an awesome sound system make this safe, comfortable and fun.

1956 Monarch convertible

This original black convertible has all options including spotlights, fog lights, continental kit and full power including aerial and scanner radio. Currently undergoing an off frame restoration with anticipated completion in summer 2020.

1956 Ford Town Sedan

An original Washington State top line Ford sedan

It has been owned and enjoyed for more than 40 years.

Rare options include optional 312 cubic inch Thunderbird Special engine, power steering, seat and windows along with factory seat belts and fender skirts. Drives like a new one.

1956 Ford Thunderbird

This is the only one with 1956 in the actual serial number.

Sold new by Gossett Ames Ford in Studio City, California, this three topper TBird has most other accessories.

Navajo Gray is colour code X as a special colour

introduced in the spring of 1956 to promote sales.

1959 Chrysler 300E

Restored by the late Prince George radio talk show host Ben Meisner who bought it from the Eaton’s department store family in Toronto when it was a year old, this cameo tan classic represents North America’s fastest production car of the era. The 380 h.p. Golden Lion 413 dual quad engine could propel this finned beauty at speeds up to 140 mph.

1960 Corvette Roadster

This fuel injected two-top roadster was purchased by my wife Ann in 1973 and given an off frame restoration the following year.

It was re-restored in 2013 marking the 40^th anniversary that it has had the top position in our collection.

1963 Studebaker Avanti R2

Studebaker Corporation only built 4,600 of the super advanced four-passenger fiberglass sports cars for the 1963 and 1964 model years.

1963-Studebaker-Avanti-R2-engine-interior

Very rare is this 290 horsepower supercharged model which features a Paxton blower.

This documented first year supercharged R2 model has received a frame off restoration.

1968 Shelby GT500KR convertible

Owned since 1967, this very rare Shelby was purchased new in Seattle and is a survivor with only one repaint in the original Lime Gold colour and a convertible top replacement in 2010.

The numbers matching 428 cubic inch Super Cobra Jet engine is powered through a C6 automatic transmission. It is one of only 518 GT500KR convertibles built