See below for a pic of Ken's T-Bucket that couldn't make the photo shoot.
All photos above by Darryl's Drive In.
1960…
Originally formed in the 1960’s, members included Gord, Bob & Ron Martman, Gary Courser, Sam Moorehouse, Dennis Paquette, Gord Blow, Bruce & Mike Nunn, Warren Griffiths, John Allan, Tom Ingram, Rick Soles and others. Membership dwindled as business and family matters took more of the members’ time and the club was disbanded in 1969.
1992…
In 1992, Doug Lang received approval from the founding members to re-establish the Club as a fully operational car club based in Sidney. A constitution was written around the Society Act for non-profitable clubs and the Torque Masters Car Club Association was registered with the Province of BC on June 24th, 1992. President was Doug Lang, Vice President – Joe Iverson, Secretary – Sally Lang, Treasurer – Ken Iverson and Events Co-ordinator – Sherrie Iverson. Meetings were held in the original Sanscha Hall on Beacon Avenue
( now The Mary Winspear Center) and membership was open to all ages, car owners and non-car owners.
The current Mission Statement of the Club is: “To preserve and maintain interest in all makes and types of automobiles. To share our interest with all levels of our community. To be good role models and have fun.”
During that time, up to 60 members participated in the many local events the car club sponsored.
Two car shows each year – June at Saanich Peninsula Hospital (Olde Time Memories) and September (Automotive Extravaganza) on the grounds of Sanscha Hall and later on Beacon Avenue in the Sidney town core; Breakfast with Santa in December as a fund raiser for the Lions Club, runs / cruises to various automotive related shops (ie: powder coating, hot rod restoration, metal polishing, etc) Also picnics, dances, helping at national car shows for local car clubs and coffee evenings were a routine for Members.
The final major event was the 13th Automotive Extravaganza car show in 2005 in Sidney with over 200 cars and up to 5000 people participating. Over $5000 was raised for the Peninsula Hospital. It was agreed in early 2006, that the club would take a year off to give members a chance to catch their breath.
2007-08…
In 2007 Dave Rogers returned the club to an active organization, and ‘’The Old Time Memories Car Show’’ was revived and held at the BC Aviation Museum, Sidney, in conjunction with their annual Open House. More funds were raised in this manner for the Museum. The mixture of vintage aircraft and classic vehicles made for a fantastic show. Unfortunately, due to ongoing construction of their new hangar, the Open House and Car Show was cancelled for 2008.
2009…
With numbers dwindling again, the club was close to an end. However, Rod Allan took on the role of President with the idea to hold a “Meet & Greet” on April 8, 2009. It was a great success, with about 2 dozen interested people attending. Lots of ideas were discussed regarding what direction the members wanted the club to take on starting up again. By the end of 2009, the Club had new energy and enthusiasm and membership reached over 40 people with families included.
Darryl’s Drive In, joins the club and volunteers to build the club a website and maintain it.
Darryl starts a coffee night meet up for club members to have a coffee and chat about cars and flip through car magazines at Spelts Coffee in Sidney. Held on Monday nights.
2010…
2010 started with a bang: the Club was ready to hold the historic Auto Extravaganza in September; there was a buzz in the local automotive world “The Torque Masters Are Back”. 2010 saw the Torque Masters Club put on many small “Meet & Greet” shows in and around Sidney and North Saanich area all in preparation for the big show held September 19, 2010, at the Mary Winspear grounds. The Torque Masters also had a ‘table’ at the local Sidney Thursday market nights to help create awareness. Although Mother Nature was not cooperating Sept. 19th, with mixed rain, 96 cars turned out. The Club with the help of the Rouges Car Club of Victoria raised $1500 for local charities and the 50/50 took in over $900 for the Sea Cadet 676 Squadron.
Shop tour at Jetstream Auto Body. Thanks, Jason!
2011…
In October 2011, Rod Allan, having helped lead the club to its regained strength, stepped down as President and Cam McLennan was elected to fill the position. Most of the other Directors stayed on and the club had over 50 paid up members. 2011 marked the first year that the Auto Extravaganza Car Show was returned to the streets of beautiful downtown Sidney! The show was bigger and better than the previous years and the club has strived to maintain the "Extravaganza" atmosphere that the participants and spectators have come to expect.
Shop tour at ProCom Powder Coating. Thanks, Dave!
2012…
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2012 was held in Sidney.
2013…
Our Monday night coffee group out grows Serious Coffee and moves to Spelts in Saanichton.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2013 was held in Sidney.
2014…
In October of 2014 a new Board of Directors were elected, membership reached almost 100 members and their families! President, Todd Green, Vice Presidents, Ken Coward, Cam McLennan, Lyle Soetaert, Tony Tyrrell, Wayne Atkinson and Ric Scambler carried on with traditional events and worked with the members to create an inclusive club that is open to all makes and models of vehicles as well as members of all ages.
Management of the club website and hosting is moved to a website company. Darryl’s Drive In is thanked for his efforts from 2009 – 2013.
2015…
The club began a Student Scholarship fund in 2015 with Scholarships being awarded to two Peninsula students that were enrolled in Post-Secondary schooling in the Automotive Trades. Three Scholarships were awarded in 2016 and another three were presented their Scholarship packages at the 2017 Auto Extravaganza Main Stage by the Mayor of Sidney, Steve Price.
2016…
In 2016 the Torque Masters obtained a club project car as a gift from the family of Christopher Tuele. The goal of having a club car was to have members help put together and run a drag car to learn from one another while building stronger friendships.
Every year, the Club’s Board and Members demonstrate the energy and passion to continue strengthening the Torque Masters Car Club with new ideas, members, events, and activities, while working with the community to support the hobby.
We look forward to more car events, such as our Summer Extravaganza, and more “Meet & Greet’’ outings to support local business and monthly garage tours or Club dinner functions that help us get to know each other. All of these encourage community spirit involving our classic or special interest vehicles. We look forward to your involvement and support to create a fun Club.
2017…
A Car auction watch party was held at Ken’s house.
Poker Run held the day before the show starting in Sidney.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2017 was held in Sidney.
Club member Windy E. passed away. A memorial cruise was organized by Darryl’s Drive In to honour his memory and his contributions to the club. Those in attendance received a dash plaque with Windy’s favorite saying on it.
2018…
A Car auction watch party was held at Ken’s house.
Poker Run held the day before the show starting in Sidney.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2018 was held in Sidney.
Club member Rick G. volunteers to create a new club website and update the content and maintain the site.
2019…
A Car auction watch party was held at Ken’s house.
The Saanich Peninsula Hospital purchased a 1947 Chrysler project car and in cooperation with the Torque Masters Car Club of Sidney British Columbia, it will be put in their Memory Garden. Club members took on the restoration so that the car could be a static display at the Hospital. Cam provided space in his shop to work on the car. Full details of the build can be found in the Community section of our website.
Poker Run held the day before the show starting in Sidney.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2019 was held in Sidney.
2020…
Spelts closes its coffee area, and the Monday night coffee group moves to the parking lot across from Dairy Queen in Sidney. In the winter we bring our daily drivers and have a DQ treat inside DQ.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2020 was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Work continued the 1947 Chrysler project car for the Memory Garden at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital. Club members working on the car were: Peter, Ken, Jamie, Cam, Rod, Don, Chuck, Dave, and Wayne.
Some club members participated in Pandemic car cruises held in the Peninsula for people’s birthdays, and other events to stay connected.
2021…
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2021 was cancelled due to the pandemic.
The 1947 Chrysler project car was completed. The Hospital did not have the spot ready for the car yet, so it stayed in Cam’s shop for now.
2022…
Some club members decorated their rides and participated in the Sidney July 1st parade.
Cam gets space back in his shop since the 1947 Chrysler project car was delivered to the Memorial Garden in July of 2022. The Hospital was still working on the structure to cover the car.
Poker Run held the day before the show starting in Sidney.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show for 2022 was held in Sidney.
Some club members decorated their rides and participated in the Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade.
The club Christmas party was held at the Roost. Positive comments on the food. A gift exchange was held after dinner.
2023…
A Car auction watch party was held at the club house.
Some club members decorated their rides and participated in the Sidney July 1st parade.
The Memorial Garden space at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital was now ready and a ceremony was held to announce the unveiling of the 1947 Chrysler for use in the Memorial Garden by patients. Thanks to Peter, Ken, Jamie, Cam, Rod, Don, Chuck, Dave, and Wayne for all their work during the restoration.
Poker Run held the day before the show starting in Sidney.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show and Poker Run for 2023 was held in Sidney. LJC Art was on hand at the show to sell pre-made event shirts and to make event shirts as requested during the show.
The Poker Run was held on the Saturday and followed by a mini car show on 3rd street and a movie night at Star Cinema.
Cam met up at club house with Matt and Stephen from the TV show Lost Car Rescue. They donated two old Ford doors to the club. Cam removed the interior of the doors to make them lighter and had Dobell Sign Co. create vintage looking sign art on each door. They are now proudly displayed in the club house.
The club starts fundraising for the Ukrainian Safe Haven organization. They use the funds to purchase used vehicles and donate them to Ukrainian families living on the Island. They also use the funds to fix up donated vehicles prior to donating them. 3 vehicles are donated in 2023.
The Sidney Lordco was selling their old neon auto parts signs. Ken scooped a few. One of them now hangs in the club house. A Fram neon sign that Ken also picked up was given away as a door prize at a club meeting. Miles won it but later gifted it to Darryl. He has it in his shop now.
A group of Chrysler Car club cars on an Island car tour arrived at the club house for a barbeque put on by the club to welcome them to the Island.
Some members of the club went on a BC Hot Rod tour through the interior. Club members Cam and Ken organized the tour. It was well attended and positive comments from participants. Garage tours and car shows were scheduled for most days.
Some club members attended a club movie night at the Sidney Star Cinema. It was a car movie of course. Food Bank donations were collected for entry and donated to the food bank.
In November of this year, Club Member Darryl’s Drive In, volunteers to take over operation of the club website from Rick G. Carla volunteered to be part of the web site committee (Darryl and Carla) and chaired by Jim C.
Rick is thanked for his creation of the updated website and all the work he contributed to keep it running.
A club car calendar was created by Ken and then printed by Brian’s team at Denman Print Works. All car photos were submitted by club members and then the favorites were chosen by the executive. A run of 50 calendars were produced and sold for $20 each with $10 from each calendar sale going to the Canadian Tire Jump Start charity. They sold out fast!
Some club members decorated their rides and participated in the Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade.
The club Christmas party was held at the Shoal Centre in Sidney. A gift exchange was held after dinner. Gift stealing was allowed, and Cam was kept running as everyone thought his gift was the one to have.
2024…
A Car auction watch party was held at the club house.
Some club members decorated their rides and participated in the Sidney July 1st parade.
Two more vehicles are donated to the Ukrainian Safe Haven families living on Vancouver Island.
Two large Torque Masters Car Club blow up drive through displays and two generators were purchased by the club and used during our Saturday night event before the Car show, at the car show, and at the club barbeque event at the club house. They will be used at other events going forward.
Car show trophy winner pop up fabric signs purchased for use at our car show each year.
Pylons purchased for marshaling use at the staging area for our annual car show. Signs with lane numbers made and will be used with pylons to display lanes.
The Poker Run was held on the Saturday and followed by a mini car show on 3rd street and a movie night at Star Cinema. Food Bank donations were collected for entry and donated to the food bank.
The Auto Extravaganza Car Show and Poker Run for 2024 was held in Sidney. This was the first year we rented a commercial stage for awards, band stand, and announcements. It was well received by participants. LJC Art was on hand at the show to sell pre-made event shirts and to make event shirts as requested during the show.
A club member donated a pool table to the club house. Cam and a few others volunteered to go pick it up and set it up in the club house.
Some members of the club went on a BC Hot Rod tour through the interior. This was the second year for this tour. Club members Cam and Ken organized the tour. It was well attended and positive comments from participants. Garage tours and car shows were scheduled for most days.
Some members of the club went to an open house at Camosun college automotive program. They showed their collector vehicles to the students and talked about their rides with the students.
Club Barbeque held at the Club House a few weeks after the show ask a thank-you to all the volunteers and club members that made the show such a great success.
A club car calendar was created by Ken and then printed by Brian’s team at Denman Print Works. All car photos were submitted by club members and then the favorites were chosen by the executive. A run of 100 calendars (Twice last year’s run) were produced and sold for $20 each with $10 from each calendar sale going to the Canadian Tire Jump Start charity. They sold out fast!
Some club members decorated their rides and participated in the Sidney Sparkles Christmas Parade.
The club Christmas party was held at the Shoal Centre in Sidney. A gift exchange was held after dinner. A great time was had by all.
On a sunny December day in 2024, the current club president and some of the former club presidents gathered for a photo shoot with some of their rides. Ken's T-Bucket is missing from the shots unfortunately.
All of the past presidents are still active club members(Some are on the board) and continue keeping the club going! Great work guys!
From left to right: Jim (Current President), Ken (Past President), Cam (Past President), Rod (Past President), and Todd (Past President).
From left to right: , Todd (Past President), Cam (Past President), Rod (Past President), and Ken (Past President), and Jim (Current President).