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"Everybody came together because the cause is awesome. The biggest challenge of restoring the vehicle, Weedmark says, was finding the necessary parts for it since the vehicle was built 95 years ago ⁠- ten years before Osborn was born.īut with the assistance of companies in Canada and the U.S., along with local mechanics, the restoration was a success. (Sanjay Maru/CTV News Windsor)"It's one of those nerve-wracking things where you want to make sure everything is perfect. The father-son duo will be making stops in various cities along the way, showcasing the history of the car and asking for donations to support costs associated with the journey and the Canadian Cancer Society. The car was handed over to London-based Weedmark Classic Cars, according to owner James Weedmark. He added, "While we're doing it, we can raise little extra money for cancer and try to help out other people."īut before the two could set off toward British Columbia, Osborn's classic car needed to be restored so it could handle the long drive. "He's not going to be able to make too many more long trips, so we thought, 'let’s do something with each other have a nice little bonding trip,’" says Ludwig. The idea for a father and son, cross-country drive sparked about six months ago, according to Obsorn's son Michael Ludwig. "Henry is the name that I've given the car and Henry's taking its last trip across Canada.for me, it's my last big journey too." So I thought it only fitting that it starts in Windsor to do its last journey," he says. Since 1963, Osborn has owned the vehicle, taking it on drives with his children and grandkids. Stewart almost 60 years ago," recalls Osborn. (Sanjay Maru/CTV News Windsor)However, according to Osborn, a member of Hamilton's Stewart family "used his connections" to purchase it for his wife for Christmas that year. The car was originally meant to be a demonstration vehicle, but an individual that Osborn bought it from in 1965 convinced a dealership to sell it to him. Osborn, 85, sits in his 1927 Ford Model A.