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Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), February 8, 1984, p. 19

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nmrmm auto show 84 j7conomistsiin the tribune wednesday februaky 8 1984 mb3 auto show set to roll by daniele walker the economic downturn which kept car buyers away from dealers lots is over and the toronto international auto show to be held feb 1019 at the international centre in mississauga will break past attendance records organizers say the show the largest in canada will display 500 car models from 11 countries antique cars racing models and new cars such as the korean pony will line the carpeted floors along with the more pedestrian sedans and station wagons which bear household names all the exhibiting space in the five buildings the show occupies in the international centre at 6900 airport road has been sold theres now a grow ing waiting list of businesses eager to buy space in the show in the hope that a profitable spring will follow the long drought when car buyers avoided new purchases until the economy improved everything is sold but the washroom space next year well get rubber expandable walls says peter spring a spokesman for the shows organizing committee spring predicts the show will attract 150000 visitors the 5 admission price should work as a drawing card he said customers can seeevery- thing new in the car market in one place without using gas to drive from dealer to dealer all over town he said some of the exhibits will promote automobile products such as customized sunroofs fashion shows and seminars from the ontario motor league and other groups have been planned as a break from all the walking involved spring says it takes three hours to see the entire show the prize attraction is a 200000 duesenberg a luxury car made famous in the 1930s as the 10 grand car because it cost an astronomical 10000 gangster al capone owned one and little orphan annies daddy warbucks supposedly owned one too jacques villeneuve whose brother gilles was canadas most famous racing driver until his fat al accident two springs ago will be showing off his own racing car sponsored by canadian tire at least five new cars will be on display for the first time west germany will introduce the bit ter while czechoslovakia will feature the dunka the most awaited new car may be the hyundai corporations pony car the company apparent ly plans to introduce the koreanmade car to canada before it tries out the us market the auto show is being organized by the 250- member toronto automobile dealers associa tion theyve arranged to have day care service during the show and halfprice admissions for seniors a preview of this years show will be shown on global television feb 11 at 7 pm see you at the auto show say hello to one of our great bunch o guys while youre there ii bflpii illegal parking julie ogden helps display a 1961 corvette owned by mar- khams brian ogden cars like ogdens classic machine will be on display at the auto show this weekend at the internation al centre sjoerd witteveen mac mcarthur barry brando toney noseworthy john stewart gary coupland our team puts on an auto show daily at mar k vi lle toyota come on in and enjoy the show 222 wellington st 2948100 our prices are right no admission charged take special care when boost starting batteries produce hyd rogen gas when they dis charge or are exposed to ex treme loads such as crank ing the engine for a long period of time an explosion can be caused by a spark near this hydrogen gas when the car is being jumpstai ed if you ever need to jump- start your car or someone elses the automotive parts accessories association suggests the following proc edure so as to avoid any chance of your cars battery exploding 1 pull the two cars close enough to avoid over- extending the jumper cables 2 connect one end of the other cable to the positive 0 terminals of each battery 3 connect one end of the other cable to the negative terminal of the good bat tery 4 connect the other end of the cable to the engine block of the vehicle being started do not connect the cable to the negative terminal of the bad battery under any circumstances avoid damage to the elec trical components of the vehicle being started by making certain the engine is running at idle speed before disconnecting the jumper cables i people of all ages and all walks of life do important and essential jobs as red cross volunteers you can help too adjust caster camber and toein to factory specifica tions check bushings and steering linkage give your vehicles front and rear suspension a complete going over offer expires february 29 84 guaranteed service guaranteed gm parts guaranteed price unionville motors 4630 highway 7 unionville at kennedy bypass 4771666 mhh auto show savings you dont have to go to the auto show f0h drop in and see our new cars today 1984 buick le sabre ltd a full size value if there ever was one come to friendly stouffville and save patrick mot0r ii wmm 477 main st w stouffville 6403450 immmmimmiililllllllhhmmfe ami

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