Artifact No.: CSTM AS0079
Date: ca. 1936

Source: Mr. David Boon
Recent Acquisition

This race car, called the Hubley Bluenose Special, no. 6, was built ca. 1936 by Reginald Hubley assisted by his father. Hubley was a mechanic from Halifax. The race car was assembled using components from various automobile manufacturers and was considered a "big car" in the jargon of the race course, or a sprint car.

Hubley participated in races held in Halifax at the Provincial Exhibition, and won a record number of races with this car. No. 6 is emblematic of the phenomenon of racing cars on short dirt race tracks, popular in Canada in the early days of the automobile until the Second World War and beyond. In 1938, the race car was put into storage until 2003 when it was restored to working condition and returned to the racetrack. This is one of only two racing cars in Canada that survive from before the Second World War. The other remaining example in Canada is not functional. Two other Canadian race cars of the period have been sold to American owners.