Interview: Steve Plunkett
Steve Plunkett is a true collector car hobbyist. Not only does he own one of the largest Cadillac collections in all of North America, he is also the founder of one of Canada’s largest car shows - the Fleetwood Country Cruize In. On average, the Cruize In brings together 25,000 people, and has managed to raise exactly $1,532,000 for charity. As Steve jokes, “for a goofy car show, that’s a lot”.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with him and chatting about his unparalleled passion for cars and the importance of giving back to the community.
“I’ve been a gearhead ever since I was a baby”, he confesses. “No one influenced me. Not my dad or grandfather. But I grew to love them”. “My dad used to let me sit on his …show more content…
“I take one out for breakfast, one for lunch. If it’s hot outside, I make sure it’s one with air conditioning. And I always do something in the evenings. I’ve learnt that the worst thing is to not drive a car and not start it. It’s really important to get them moving. A little bit of use is all they really need”.
He considers himself to be a maintenance fanatic, and makes sure that each of his car is in great condition. “I always do a safety check before I drive a car. I have a checklist that run through, I have mirrors on the garage doors so i can check the brake lights and what not, all by myself. I also check the brake fluids. It's funny how stuff happens to these cars during the winter. They go in heated storage during winter, in perfect condition, shape and form, and when they come out, something will be completely wrong”.
For those looking to enter the hobby, Steve has an excellent piece of advice; “It’s one I’ve learnt myself. You’re better off spending a little more money on something in a little better condition than trying to breathe life into a basket case of a car. You’ll spend less money in the long-run if you get something in a good condition, or in a somewhat good
Steve Plunkett is a true collector car hobbyist. Not only does he own one of the largest Cadillac collections in all of North America, he is also the founder of one of Canada’s largest car shows - the Fleetwood Country Cruize In. On average, the Cruize In brings together 25,000 people, and has managed to raise exactly $1,532,000 for charity. As Steve jokes, “for a goofy car show, that’s a lot”.
I had the pleasure of sitting down with him and chatting about his unparalleled passion for cars and the importance of giving back to the community.
“I’ve been a gearhead ever since I was a baby”, he confesses. “No one influenced me. Not my dad or grandfather. But I grew to love them”. “My dad used to let me sit on his …show more content…
“I take one out for breakfast, one for lunch. If it’s hot outside, I make sure it’s one with air conditioning. And I always do something in the evenings. I’ve learnt that the worst thing is to not drive a car and not start it. It’s really important to get them moving. A little bit of use is all they really need”.
He considers himself to be a maintenance fanatic, and makes sure that each of his car is in great condition. “I always do a safety check before I drive a car. I have a checklist that run through, I have mirrors on the garage doors so i can check the brake lights and what not, all by myself. I also check the brake fluids. It's funny how stuff happens to these cars during the winter. They go in heated storage during winter, in perfect condition, shape and form, and when they come out, something will be completely wrong”.
For those looking to enter the hobby, Steve has an excellent piece of advice; “It’s one I’ve learnt myself. You’re better off spending a little more money on something in a little better condition than trying to breathe life into a basket case of a car. You’ll spend less money in the long-run if you get something in a good condition, or in a somewhat good