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Section WS 5ATLRN '68 Chrysler 330 gets 7 ts A Singer wasn't just a sewing machine PageWS2 reprieve from junkyard isuzu 253-9300 PageWS7 Wh EELS Coasters TUNED FOR VINTAGE TOUR ACROSS ANADA Edmonton Journal file photo This 1940 Chevrolet will be in the Coast to Coast 2000 tour driven by proud owners Clem and Doreen Lamoreux. DAVE HALLIDAY Edmonton Journal EDMONTON ize does matter when you're trying to organize one of the largest and longest automotive events this summer. the caravan, others will surely join. The idea for the tour followed a successful but much smaller tour that went coast to coast in 1992. That event had a total of 86 vehicles registered, but 40 cars and about 60 people were involved most of the time.

This year's event was restricted to 200 vehicles. The difference in numbers completely changes the complexion of the task facing organizers. "All of a sudden we had a whole set of problems that we never thought about when we took on the job of tour co-ordinators," said Unrau, explaining that situations that weren't a problem with the smaller number of people in 1992 become harder to handle with large numbers. For example, only 10 to 15 vehicles were pulling trailers in 1992 and needed camping facilities, he said. That meant they could find their own camping spots with little difficulty.

This time, there will be 75 to 100 vehicles pulling trailers, with all of the occupants needing camping space. That's more than some campgrounds can accommodate, even if they have no other campers. In at least one location, tour organizers had to pick places other than campgrounds. In Rosetown, for example, the tour will spend the night outside the arena, where showers and washrooms will be available. Unrau and other members of the tour committee Ron and Joyce Mat-tison and Clem and Doreen Lamoreux have arranged camping at each stop.

"Our worst nightmare is that someone has forgotten about us," Unrau said. He said he and Diana will check with the campgrounds before the tour leaves, but "as far as we know, we've arranged for every single night." A variety of situations will arise during the tour that Unrau hopes participants will face with patience and good humour. They range from spending hours waiting to dip the tires of the car into the ocean at the beginning and end of the journey to waiting in line for up to three hours to buy meal tickets. Unrau said a goal is for the participants to experience small-town Canada. They'll see the diversity of geography and cultures in the country.

The cross-Canada tour is one of dozens of automotive events that will be held this year. See COASTERS, Page W2 St. Albert, Alta. man and his wife spent 22YEARS ORGANIZING THE TOUR Frank Unrau of St. Albert, and his wife, Diana, have spent 2', years planning and organizing Coast to Coast 2000, a cross-Canada trip by nearly 200 collector vehicles.

At any one time, the tour will include more than 130 vehicles and more than 300 participants, who have taken to calling themselves "Coasters." The number of vehicles will vary be-causesome of.thexars.will only travel part of the distance. And as some leave 1 -ir Ml )4lHf 11 -3i t-i MILE ip Edmonton Journal file photo Ron and Joyce Matt ison will be making the summer-long Coast to Coast 2000 journey in this 1963 Oldsmobile. am 1 aabfe) feUiMLij (A-mi i Sporty, fun to drive, CD player, bucket seats, 1 5" wheels, standard 4 wheel h-J from only FUN jaKtaM 'ft Mimw wstrn, anti-lock brakes, great fuel economy! 25 TO CHOOSE FROM kl 1 CRAD REBATE I.