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Ethanol tests successful Page 24 W inter dri ving advioe Page 25 WH1ITBY PUEE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MABCH 8,1989, PAGE 23 In the event, of askid Page 25j ATEW Parking perniits for disabled propoeed Tasottion Minister Ed Fulton introduced new legisiation to give disabled persons a portable parking e r't, and te curb unsafe jcists. The measures are part cf a comprehensive series Of amendments te the Hlighway Traffic Act, tabled in the Ontario L-egislature. The portable disabled person's parking permit was designed with the belp c the offices cf the Ministers Responsible for Disabled Persons and Senior Citizens' Affairs, and the Ministries cf Municipal Affairs and the Solicitor General. The portable disabled person's parking permit must be displayed on the sun viser or dashboard. It will replace the disabled symbol licence plate now issued by the niinistry and permits issued by municipalities. Fulton said the portable permit, which was requested by organizations representing disabled and elderly persons, is more cenvenient for disabled drivera or passengers who use more than one vehicle. The systemi will reduce present abuses cf the disabled licence plate systein because medical certification will be required when individuais apply for the new permit. Compamies or organizations transporting disabled persons may aise apply. Renie Mancini, Minister Responsible for Disabled Persons, a strong advocate for this change, consulted widely with th e disabled community and the Association of Municipa]ities cf Ontario. Mancini said: "This initiative will lie cf great benefit te disabled individuals wbo can transfer the permit te any vehicle." Municipal Affairs Minister John Eakins noted complementary amendments te the Municipal Act and was pleased te, announce that a model bylaw bas been developed by an interministeriai working group. Eakins said tbat the model bylaw will include technical guidelines for size, signiing and placement cf parking spaces in pakng lots, for disabled porsons. Te model bylaw encourages municipalities te levy substantial fines for impreper use cf a designated parking place by a driver wbe is net disabled. Eakins said: "The model bylaw will encourage ccnsistency and unifýornu*ty acrss the province, while stiil allowing municipalities te tailer their own disabled parking pnrograins te s-uit local .Because of the automotive complexes located here, most people only think ofnew cars when they mention Durharn &cours, nothingcould be further from the tru. Durhamn Region contains literally hundreds cf eider cars, many of which make their way through the city traffic on a regular basis. There are 1920's antiques and 1950's classics, there are radical street roda, and the low-to-the-ground customized cars that are spelled '"kustom." Ail cf these, along with the muscle cars, Ê ostreet machines and nls*sportscar, are eut there. The old car hobby is an enormous subculture, and within the region there are several car clubs. During the "driving season," whicb ranges from the last snowfall te the first one of winter, there is at least one *rgnied car show or informai "ruTse night" going on every weekend. The general public is always welconie -- providing you don't touch the cars -- and if yeu're an old car fancier you should plan te attend several. Truly the easiest thing in the world te do is get an old car owner te, talk about bis or ber car (finisbing the conversation is usually the difficuit part). Any time you want .te ask questions, or talk about cars you used te have, or just admire, you can always find someone te ta]k te at any cf these events. The purpose cf thie new colunin is te let the readers CRUISING CLASSICS lh by Jil Mclntosh A regular column of news and information for the antique and street rod buffs. A resident of North Oshawa, Jil is publicity director of the Canadian Street Rod Association and of Street Dreams, a local club. know wben and wbere events are geing on in Durham Region. News on car clubs, auto-related shows, old car shops, autemotive rallies and indoor shows will ail lie included, -in the hope that I can touch almost al ef the varicus areas within the hobby., Because old cars are seasonable, our cheices are restricted te indoor events until ail danger cf sait and snow is past. This means that there aren't quite as niany shows during the summer, but those that are put on strive te produce quality shows due te their space limitations. You'll have te, go out cf the region for the next upcoming show: Marcb 10-11-12 is the 'Motion Car Show XXV,' beld at the International Centre in Mississauga. (Take the 401 te, the Airport/409 cutoif, then go north on #7 eit about one mile te the centre which is on the west side.) After that, the next large indoor show will lie rigbt here in Durham: May 5-6-7 is the 'Durham Classic & Rod Second Annual Spring Auto Show' at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. A lot cf you may have attended this show last year, wben it was beld in the Armouries on Simcoe St. in Oshawa. This year's show will be much bigger and -according te the promoter, much better. Another attraction that ne old car buf should miss is the Canadian Autemotive Museunm, located at 99 Simcoe St. S. in Osbawa. Like al cf the New York residents whc've neyer visited the Statue cf Liberty, most Durham foks will admit that they've neyer been inside the museuni. What a shamne!, The museuni contains more than 70 vehicles, ail displayed aiong everyday items freni their time period. The museum aise, basts one cf the finest collections of Canadian-built cars anywhere -- ever seen a Galt, a Brockville Atlas or a Tudhope? They're ail here, and the museum is open every day except Christmas. When the good weather starts, so do the cruise nights in Durham. These are informai meets that car clubs have met up in cenjunction with shopping malse and are open to anyone free of- charge who wants to corne by and show off their vehicle in the parking lot. The two largest in the area are the Saturday night cruise at the Bayley Plaza in Ajax, bosted by Street Dreams Car Club; and the Sunday night cruise at thé K-Mart Plaza on Simcoe St. just nortb -of the 401 in Oshawa. Botb of them should begin about late April, the Saturday cruise sooner if the weather is good. Drop by for the cruise nights and say hello! Fim easy to spot -- Ilil be there in my red 1947 Cadillac,. or in my newly-acquired blue 1949 Studebaker pick-up truck, which is currently being finished by a local customizing shop. My husband's just as visible, since the only car he drives ail summer is bis piffl 1957 Cadillac. In a couple of years, bis project car, a custcmized 1960 Cheyy'sdan delivery, should be uût of the garage and on thé streets as well. (Sée, Itold you it was tough to get car people to stop talking about theit cars!). Keep an eye on this column, andlIhope to see you at the events. The car owners are just ao eager to meet ycu and introduce you to the exciting world cf the old car hobby..M Audi 200 stil looks contiempo ý- rry AUDI voted to stay with the same basic design of the Audi 5000 this year and cail it the 100/200 series to match the rest of the world. This 200 model bas a turbocharged five-cylinder engine with 162 horse- power, and very roomy, quiet and comfortable interior. By Grog Wilon When first introduced in 1983, the futuristic, aerodynamic styling of the Audi 5000 (this year known as the 100 and 200 series) set a trend wbich many automakers follewed. The 200's drag coefficient (wind resistance) cf 0.32 is stili one cf the lowest cf any passnger car. Wind-tunnel testing is now a normal part cf automobile design procedure, even for economy cars. Ites bard te find a new car today that hasn't been 'rounded off at tbe corners'. ARter six years, the Audi 200 stili looks contemporaryand expensive, befittingits$46,000 pric tag. Perhaps tbat's why Auichose te stay with the same basic body design for 1989, and concentrate on small engineering and comfort improvements. In case you2re confused with the change in number designation, last year's 5000 is now the 100, and the 5000 Turbo is now the 200. Both the 100 and 200 are available as a four door sedan or the contemporary-,Iàoldng w agon called the Avant. Fuil-time all-wbeel-drive, is aise available on both the 100 and 200. In response te last year's controversy over unintended acceleration, a, device prevents the driver from moving the gpar lever eut cf park until the brake medal is depressd. I amn infermed b Au~ that there have been ne reported cases of unintended acceleration with the new 100 or 200. The interior cf the 100/200 is now a wrap-around design with a very attractive lacquered wood trim. Three new analogue gauges have been added te, the instrument cluster, an cil presure gauge, cil temperature and voltmeter. Unfortunately, I found that the steering wbeel obscured the cil temperature gauage and part*of the tachometer. The 200 is very spacious inside with plenty cf, leg, bip and shoulder room for botb front and rear seat passengers. The standard front seats offer SEE PA GE 24