Lordco Auto Parts has come a long way – over 90 stores across BC and Alberta. The story starts back in September 1974 when two friends, Roy Lord, and Ed Coates, kicked things off. They opened the first Lordco Auto Parts store in Maple Ridge, BC in a 900-square-foot space with just one employee on the team.

Right from the start, Roy and Ed knew that to be successful in the auto parts industry meant being honest and educated. They knew that it was important to have knowledgeable staff, offer quality products, and make sure that customers received the best service. That’s the secret that set the stage for their success.

Their flagship store in Maple Ridge has moved a handful of times, but the current location is just a few blocks from where it all began. It’s a nod to how deeply they’re connected to the community. This whole journey shows their commitment to giving customers top-notch car solutions. As the business keeps growing, plans to expand further into Western Canada take place.

This beautiful 1957 Ford Thunderbird was originally delivered to Compton California before Dougal Meekison, a member of the Seaside Cruizers club on Vancouver Island purchased it in 2007. Dougal purchased the vehicle in Edmonds Washington from someone who had originally restored the vehicle from 1980 through 2003.

The vehicle features a respectable 312 cubic inch V8 paired with the optional automatic transmission, power brakes, soft and hard top, and is painted in a stunning two-tone Thunderbird Bronze and white. The original restorer told Dougal that he has “built several engines for racing and your engine received all the special techniques for building a stout, bulletproof engine”. The experts at Surfside Automotive Inc. in Parksville British Columbia currently maintain the vehicle.