Documentary Series • 1 Season

Downshift

Host Sheldon MacLeod set out to find Nova Scotians with antique cars and learn what inspired people to restore them.

It’s all about old cars. Host Sheldon MacLeod set out to find Nova Scotians with antique cars and learn what inspired people to restore them. This series aired in 2022 on Eastlink.

Produced with the support of:

Production Company

Garnan Productions

Director and Writer

Andrew Younger

Host and Writer

Sheldon MacLeod

Episodes

S1E1

1931 Studebaker Dictator Regal

Dave Killam tells us how he found and rebuilt his 1931 Studebaker Dictator Regal. And he let’s Sheldon take the wheel for a drive in Woodville, Nova Scotia.

S1E2

Model T Fire Engine

He has a burning passion for the fire service and Will Brooks tells us the story about his very rare 1933 American LaFrance Fire Engine. And he and Sheldon take a tour of Lunenburg in his Model T Fire Engine.

S1E3

1970 GMC “Wide Body”

Grampie’s truck is a 1970 GMC “Wide Body” Pickup that is Neil Matheson’s pride and joy. And he tells us why it was his retirement dream and how he came to love cars in the first place.

S1E4

1967 Mercury Cougar

“Nelly Belle” is a 1967 Mercury Cougar that has been part Al Webb’s family for more than 50 years. We take a ride around Hammonds Plains for a “family drive” with daughter Julia, and no car seat.

S1E5

1968 Dodge Dart

His grandfather encouraged a lifelong love of cars for Lonnie James. We meet “Edna” and go for a drive around Lake Loon in his fabulous 1968 Dodge Dart.

S1E6

1963 Mercury Meteor

There’s nothing quiet and reserved about his retirement project, a 1963 Mercury Meteor. Conrad LeLieve of New Minas tells us how he’s trying to keep government from regulating these classics off the road. 

S1E7

1954 Nash Metropolitan

This 1954 Nash Metropolitan is a rare survivor of the post war baby boom. Glenn Dodge shares the story of how this one came to live at his winery in Martock.

S1E8

1974 Mercury Capri

Few people can say they still have their first car. John Croft’s 1974 Mercury Capri is an eye-catching example of brand loyalty and fun way to cruise around Blockhouse.

S1E9

1966 Impala Hardtop

Allan Murphy says his 1966 Impala Hardtop was going to be turned into a drag car. Fortunately for the St. Croix car lover, this matching numbers car has been saved and restored. 

S1E10

1959 Mercury Meteor

The decision to move to Midville Branch from BC during the pandemic was the inspiration for Rory McNeil to complete a long-time project car. His 1959 Mercury Meteor is now road ready and drag-strip capable. 

S1E11

1976 Corvette

Michael H. Nelson has owned a lot of cars in his life. And one of the Barrs Corner man’s most recent acquisitions is a 1976 Corvette survivor from the days of plush velvet and airbrush murals.  

S1E12

1968 Chevrolet C10

As a teenager, Barry Barnet wanted one of his employers 1968 Chevrolet C10 work trucks. Years later, a similar one landed in his Middle Sackville shop and is now his resto-mod short-wheel based step-side.

S1E13

1969 Dodge Super Bee

A 1969 Dodge Super Bee was part of the origin story for Mickey MacDonald’s passion for cars and ambition. His recreation of that vehicle is now part of this successful businessman’s collection in Kearney Lake. 

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