Published:”Thursday, December 06, 2007 Doug McBain went through a few cars before he found the one he truly fell in love with. ARTICLE TOOLS Printer friendly E-mail Font: * * * * After farming for over 25 years, McBain moved away from actively farming and started a new hobby - collecting cars. “In 1990, I got involved in my first collector car,” said McBain. “It was a 1964 Cadillac Coupe Deville that a neighbour had.

His son was using his half-ton, so he was using (the Cadillac) as a truck for his plumbing supplies. I bought it from him so he wouldn’t wreck it!” A couple of years later, McBain bought another Cadillac Coupe Deville, this time a 1957. Two years after that, he bought a 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brome, which looks almost like a limousine. “They were all good drivers, but none of them were in show condition,” said McBain.

When McBain and his wife Edith decided to move off of the farm, McBain no longer had anywhere to store the cars, so he sold them. Then he built a detached garage shop at his new home, and didn’t have any cars for it. “I bought a ‘68 Buick Electra hardtop at a garage sale,” said McBain. “It wasn’t quite in show shape, but it was close. But for some reason, I just didn’t fall in love with it.” McBain then had a friend pass away.

McBain was helping with the estate, but couldn’t sell a 1962 Chevrolet Impala from it. Eventually, McBain bought it himself. “I liked the ‘62 convertible,” he said. “It was a really good driver, but it had some modifications - the motor, transmission and interior weren’t all correct.” McBain then took the car to a few shows, including to one in Wynyard and then to another in Good Spirit Lake. Another car collector badly wanted the car and made McBain an offer on it.