Hundreds of people strolled along George Street in Sydney on Friday during the opening night of the Hot August Nights classic car show. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentLarge crowds of people filled George Street in Sydney on Friday for the opening of the Hot August Nights classic car show. Vintage vehicles lined both sides of the busy downtown thoroughfare, which was closed to traffic for the event. In addition to hundreds of lovingly restored and modified cars and trucks from across Atlantic Canada, the event featured music and food in a family-friendly atmosphere with all of the proceeds going to the the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Hot August Nights continues Saturday from 6-10 p.m.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content Gerry Rowe was riding in style in a red push-along sports car powered by his parents Gerry Rowe and Julianne MacKinnon. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content John Morrison of Sydney takes a spin along George Street in the cyclekart car he built from parts he salvaged from a treadmill, his wife’s sewing machine and components from a neighbour’s lawn tractor. The one-seat vehicle, modelled after an early 1930s Aston Martin LM8, can reach speeds of 65 kilometres per hour. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Alex Bessant, from left, Grace Bessant, 9, Sidney Bessant, 11, Terry Dunn and dog Cassie stand next to their 1948 Dodge Fargo. Dunn inherited the classic pickup truck from her father after he died in 2020. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content John Parsons of Howie Centre sits behind the wheel of his heavily modified 2017 Ford Mustang, which features a wide body and Lamborghini doors. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Hundreds of people strolled along George Street in Sydney on Friday during the opening night of the Hot August Nights classic car show. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Derrick Gilmet of Mira arranged a pair of skeletons inside his 1932 Ford three-window coupe next to a sign stating “The Original Owners.” Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Lynne Bennett zipped along George Street on her electric scooter checking out the vintage vehicles during Hot august Nights on Friday. Originally from Sydney, Bennett now lives in Houston, Tex., and was home visiting her family, including her brother Stephen Bennett who owns one of the classic cars that lining the street. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Delores and Jim MacQueen made the trip from Fourchu, Richmond County, for Hot August Nights. Here they are seen looking at a Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Andy Miller, from left, Noelle Miller, 4, Jamie McNeil, 16, and Bella Miller, 11, all of Donkin, stopped to get hotdogs at the Hot August Nights barbecue tent. All of the proceeds from the event go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Hundreds of people strolled along George Street in Sydney on Friday during the opening night of the Hot August Nights classic car show. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Hundreds of people strolled along George Street in Sydney on Friday during the opening night of the Hot August Nights classic car show. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle content Hundreds of people strolled along George Street in Sydney on Friday during the opening night of the Hot August Nights classic car show. Chris Connors/Cape Breton PostArticle contentArticle content
IN PHOTOS: Cars and crowds in Sydney for Hot August Nights
