Didsbury, Alberta hosts an annual car show to kick off the season and this year they hosted another solid event.
Didsbury rarely gets bad weather and 2026 was no exception because the sun gods came out in a big way as the day went on.
Jerry Sutherland
They look after the details at the Didsbury show—right down to a big band and some interesting vendors pushing some interesting stuff. They get plenty of buy-in from the local car community—including Calgary.
The 2026 show was well-run, so here are the highlights/future MyStar owner’s stories.
The main street is the focal point for Didsbury and that’s where I spotted a 1968 Buick LeSabre 400 two-door hardtop with a major family link.
The car had a million tales to tell, and you’ll read some of them in a future MyStar owner’s story. It’ll be worth the wait because this is a rare car with a massive history.
The next car I found was a rare (Canadian-only) 1968 GMC 910 pickup. This truck is so rare the owner had a little trouble with registration but once that hurdle was cleared, he’s put an amazing number of miles on it every year.
This truck is documented through multiple owners, but it ended up in the right hands. That’s all you’re going to learn—look for the full story this summer on MyStar.
The third car I found was a 1950 Chevy Fleetline. These cars sell themselves to me, but the story behind this now resto-mod Chevy really sold me.
Yes, you’re going to wait to see the details later this summer but trust me—its story is worth telling and it took place over decades.
The last car I spotted was a lime-green 1960 Vette. The paint drew people in like months to a light but it’s only part of the history behind this classic.
You’ll learn why it’s lime green and how it was built later on in the Summer of 2026 on the pages of MyStarCollectorCar this summer.
Jim found a 1961 Lincoln convertible at the show. It was a mild custom, and it looked great—plus it was a Calgary, Alberta car when it was new.
These Lincoln ‘verts are currently one of the hottest cars on the market, but this classic serves a daily driver role. Learn why and how it has that role this summer. It’s a fantastic owner’s story.
Jim’s other story was a 1951 Ford Woody Wagon. This one was reborn as another version of itself–but not with a Chevy small-block.
You can find out why the owner went in a very unique direction with this classic woody in a few months. It’s worth the wait.
Finally, Jim found a 1966 Chevy C-10 that grabbed him because it was a high-level custom build.
Jim wants to track down the owner because this truck was simply that interesting–the builder was really paying attention to the little details.
A good show has a good mix of entries and Didsbury 2026 had plenty of them—they’ll be ready for 2027.
Jim 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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