Having just returned from Toronto, I’m trying to get back into the swing of things and readjust to our cold weather.
Spending time at the 2011 Canadian International Auto Show — held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and SkyDome — required a new perspective for me; I’m not used to looking at unmodified cars. The truth is a good number of us spend countless hours trying to find cars at the opposite end of the spectrum.
Findings at the show ranged from the crowded Exotics area to entry-level compacts. Oftentimes I felt like I was walking around a huge car dealership. But they weren’t just selling four wheels — they were offering a brand.
The showroom floor was crowded with an eclectic group of people, from customers to casual onlookers to avid enthusiasts. And from DSLRs all the way down to cell phones, everyone was a photographer trying to capture a piece of the show.
Like I said, the show required a change of perception for me. Instead of looking at every car as a finished project, they could be seen as the start of new projects. And considering the show as an arts supplies store, these cars could be seen as future canvases for car enthusiasts.
Some of those canvases are little more obvious than others. In fact, this Nismo 370Z is practically a paint-by-number.
