Cremona, Alberta Canada is located in the foothills of Western Canada next to the Rocky Mountains.
This is oil country, plus it has a cowboy culture that goes back well over 100 years.
Cremona is right off Highway 22 (known as the Cowboy Trail because of its long history with cattle drives)—they hosted another great community car show yesterday.
Jerry Sutherland
They do everything with a small-town flair, so registration is a donation to the food bank, and they raffled off an old truck as a fundraiser. Cremona has community pancake breakfasts and other food booths all day plus they have bouncy castles for kids.
They also draw a large number of old classics, so I found a 1967 Cougar at Cremona.
This was one of those 20-year stories because that’s how long it took to buy and get the car on the road—then enjoy it as a semi-regular driver. The owner had the right attitude about his car because he invited people to jump in and turn the key—it fired up every time. This Cougar story will go live on MyStar in early 2025.
I also found a 1926 Model T tractor at the show—it had local farmers checking it out all day.
The owner was on a learning curve with her old T and the best part is that it’s back on the farm for good. She was a surprise guest at her first Model T club meeting, but they’ve been a big help with her ’26 T. You’ll see her T story in 2025.
There was a 1972 Mustang at the Cremona show—it has a very interesting racing history.
It was never built to be a racer. In fact, it was a clean survivor–but now it’s built for high-speed touring. The Mustang will be a welcome addition to MyStar owner’s stories in 2025.
Jim found a 1939 Anglia gasser at Cremona.
The owner is an expert builder, and he knows how to put a street-legal gasser on the road. That’s a feat because a gasser isn’t a typical street car—they weren’t built for a trip to the grocery store. They were built for a ¼ mile trip. You’ll see the Anglia story in 2025.
Jim also saw a 1967 Ford Country Sedan station wagon at the Cremona show.
This is one of those perfect ending car stories because the new owners are a young couple who wanted to save an old wagon from a grim fate as a bush car. Now they’re living an automotive lifestyle that fits better in 1967—not 2024. Look for the story next year.
Jim located a 1957 Chevy four-door hardtop at this event.
The owner is a recent convert to the More-Door Mafia and now he’s a true believer in the extra doors. He puts serious miles on it because he believes a car should be driven—not admired. That’s the kind of philosophy MyStar embraces, so it’s a perfect fit for an owner’s story in ’25.
The Cowboy Trail came through with another great event in Cremona—the perfect location for a car show.
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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