About Us
Have Classic - Will Cruise

The Northern Ontario Classic Cruisers was founded in January of 2000 by Fred Pettit.

  • We are a 100 % Non Profit organization!!
  • It all started with only 15 members and membership has increased each year.
  • You don't have to have a Classic Car to become a member!
  • We have a little bit of everything!
  • From Trucks, Rat Rods, Hot Rods etc.
  • Everything from the 1900's all the way to Today!

Our club has taken part in many Charity Events including:

  • Poker Run for Camp Quality
  • Shelter House Relay
  • Crohn's & Colitis Fundraiser
  • Darkside Choppers Drive'n Ride Fundraisers for The Thunder Bay Regional Hospital Renal Unit, & Cancer Clinic
  • Boys & Girls Club

We have also taken part in city events such as:

  • Thunder at the Bay
  • Red River Rumble
  • DavinciFest
  • Casino Canada Day Parade
  • May Street Festival
  • Westfort Street Fair
  • Kakabeka Street Fair
  • Patrick Wilson's Thur Cruise Night
  • Da Vinci Cruise Night

We have attended out of town events such as:

  • Nipigon Car Show
  • Atikokan Car Show
  • Schrieber Ribfeast
  • Tofte 4th of July Parade
  • Grand Portage Lodge & Casino Car Show
  • Cajun Days.
  • Back to the 50's

Some other interesting notes:

  • We have also taken part in numerous runs to Grand Marais and driving down to the Gunflint Trail.
  • The club enjoys many barbeques hosted by members and local runs to outlying areas, always ending with a great meal.
  • Also our Picnics, Corn Roast and the Fall Colours Tour.
  • We host an annual Car Show that has grown each year that has included Gas Guzzler, clowns, & vendors and an engine give-away for all registered participants.
  • We have had guest speakers attend to introduce sponsors, insurance companies or a local event.
  • We also have attended many interesting seminars put on by our wonderful sponsors.
  • We do garage tours of members and friends to get thru those long northern winters.
  • During October to April we meet for supper on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Slovak Legion.

We can be reached by e-mail at haveclassicswillcruise.com or nocc@shaw.ca.

Our mailing address is:

Northern Ontario Classic Cruisers
P.O. Box 29111
Thunder Bay Ontario
P7B 6P9

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