Car shows typically end by late October in Alberta (Canada) because global warming is a concept here—not a reality.
I’ve been to a few winter car shows–but they’re not exactly like regular car shows because very few car guys want to drive a mint classic on winter roads.
That’s why this car show at the Legion in Innisfail was such a big draw for me.
Jerry Sutherland
You don’t see any car shows scheduled within a week of Halloween because late October can be a beast—complete with full-scale blizzards.
Yesterday was different. It was close to summer-like weather, so a lot of local guys (and a few out-of-towners) showed up to support the first-ever Innisfail Legion car show.
I recognized most of the cars, because many of them are in the MyStarCollectorCar owner’s story library. Those guys don’t need much of an excuse to go for a run and they travel in packs. Innisfail was no exception.
There was a mint ’67 Coronet 500 two-door hardtop at this event.
This one was featured a few years ago as a MyStar owner’s story. Jim forgot that because I did the story, so he interviewed the guy again—until the owner clicked in and told him the story was already done.
Another entry was a ’66 Chevy pickup.
That story goes back to 2012 when it was still relatively stock and it sat higher than now—and no, Jim didn’t try to get the story again.
I spotted a car I’ve known for a long time because I saw its donor platform years ago—a P-71 Ford Crown Victoria police car. You wouldn’t recognize it now because it’s wrapped in a 1968 Mustang shell with some amazing modifications.
This car has a big story behind it that began as a high school dream sketch and ended up as a reality. My only regret is not taking this story sooner.
Jim spotted a 1958 Triumph TR3A at the Innisfail car show. This car has been tweaked to maximum performance, and it was a classic example of a proud British sports car tradition. This was a fine example, and the best part was he drove it into the show with the top down.
Jim also saw a 1973 Mustang convertible at the Innisfail show. He couldn’t locate the owner, but the guy who worked on it assured him there’s a great story behind her classic pony car. Hopefully, it’s a future MyStar story.
This car show was a unique experience because the weather worked out at a time of the season when snow tires are a viable option in other years.
The Starfighter CF-104 jet on display in the parking lot dominates the sky, so it made a great backdrop for some classic shots with old iron and old jets.
The Innisfail Legion is still working on making this an annual show. They’d like to move it up a few weeks, so they can bank on better weather–but this year was closer to summer than winter.
It was also a great reason to get Ol’ Blue (the ’60 Dodge) out for a final run in 2025.
Jerry Sutherland
By: Jerry Sutherland
Jerry Sutherland is a veteran automotive writer with a primary focus on the collector car hobby. His work has been published in many outlets and publications, including the National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Ottawa Citizen, Montreal Gazette, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Regina Leader-Post, Vancouver Sun and The Truth About Cars. He is also a regular contributor to Auto Roundup Publications.
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