Early Goderich Buggy and Bike Dealers
I think a lot of the readers will find this week’s Goderich Transportation write up of 1899-1912 different and interesting. BICYCLE...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Oct 11
- 3 min
A piece of WWI history sitting in Goderich
100 years after the Great War ended, a piece of history is sitting in Goderich. It’s no surprise for Ken McGee to have vintage cars in...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Oct 3
- 4 min
Popcorn Pete
Some might ask, 'why would you be the one to write a story about Peter Zimmermans hot dog wagon?' Well, I feel pretty qualified and am...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Jun 29
- 3 min
David Dunbar Buick
David Buick was born in Arbroath Scotland in 1854. His family moved to the USA 2 years later and settled in Detroit. At age 15 he quit...
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kenmcgeebooks
- May 24
- 5 min
The McGee Horses
Reg McGee getting ready to go out with the Goderich Saddle Club - notice his dress Our father, Reg. McGee mostly known as a car dealer,...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Apr 20
- 3 min
More short stories: My literature shop
Most of the readers know that I have a shop on MacEwan Street that sells automotive literature, some nice collector cars and a lot of old...
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Nicola Allen
- Mar 13
- 3 min
Two Model 'T' Ford Tales...
I have owned several Model T Fords over the years. Fifteen million were built from 1908-1927 They are quirky and fun to drive after you...
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Nicola Allen
- Mar 13
- 6 min
Stories: The Mural Part 2
SUNDAY SPECIAL - I have been encouraged to tell some stories from the mural. Here's some more Goderich History that I think readers will...
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Nicola Allen
- Feb 22
- 3 min
The Mural
At my Automobilia shop on MacEwan Street I have a 44 foot long mural that was hand painted by Peter Payne of Bayfield. The mural is...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Story of my 1952 Packard with 1318 ACTUAL MILES!
The car is a top-of-the-line Patrician 400 4 door sedan. Packard advertised it as the world’s most luxurious car. It was purchased new in...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Col. Sam and the Parkwood Estate
I doubt if many of the readers have ever visited this mansion situated at 275 Simcoe Street North in Oshawa, Ontario. Construction...
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Nicola Allen
- Jan 31
- 5 min
Who started General Motors?
Most car people do not know much about this man. Everyone knows of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. That’s also true for Walter...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Mar 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Curwin Sisters Essex
The Curwin sisters lived in a big home on the east side of highway 8, just outside Goderich. I believe these two maidens were named...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Mar 9, 2022
- 3 min
Boys and their Willy’s Jeeps
Willy’s 4 wheel drive Jeeps were the darlings of WWII. They were fairly plentiful in the 1950’s and I wanted to be an owner. I got one,...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
Oh, to own a ’57 Chevy Convertible!
My wife and I took our usual fall trip up to Barrie for the flea Market and car show. This was in September of 1989. We were staying at a...
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Nicola Allen
- Feb 18, 2022
- 5 min
The Agricultural Side of McGee Motors
Reg. McGee was born in 1891 to a large family on a 50 acre plot of land on the North East corner of what was to become Port Albert...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 4, 2022
- 3 min
Independent Makes New Car Dealers of Goderich:
AMC Dealers of Goderich: Reg. McGee & Sons – Rambler – 1958-1962, Newgate Street Bluewater Truck Sales (Carlyle Bannister) Rambler...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Chrysler Product Dealers of Goderich:
I have collected names and makes of cars sold in Goderich over many years. I have tried to establish approximate dates and street...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 4, 2022
- 1 min
Ford Product Dealers In Goderich:
I will now attempt to give you a list of the Ford Product dealers of Goderich. In the early days it appears that dealers would switch...
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kenmcgeebooks
- Feb 4, 2022
- 2 min
General Motors Dealers of Goderich:
The Goderich Garage (John G. Kuntz) 1912- This could be the First Dealership in Goderich. They sold the McLaughlin Car on Kingston...
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