FERGUS REVISITS THE LAND OF THE DINOSAURS—DRUMHELLER 2026

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Drumheller is in the Badlands of Alberta, so it’s Ground Zero for dinosaur fossils.

The town really capitalizes on the history, and they also host a great car show every year.

Fergus, the roving West Highland Terrier has been to this show several times—he was indifferent, but MyStar found some great stories.

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I found a very cool–and very rare 1958 Pontiac Safari wagon at Drumheller.

This long roof stood out because you just don’t see them in 2026, and any wagon that’s still around nearly 70 years later is a champ. There’s a deep family connection to this old workhorse–you’ll learn all about it in a few months.

I also found another car with a deep family connection in the form of a survivor 1966 Chrysler Windsor. There’s a basic rule with car stories—four-door sedans are a gold mine for good ones.   

This story has it all—from deep, decades-long storage to multi-generational family ownership. Yes, it will definitely be a MyStar owner’s story in a few months and you’ll be impressed with the details behind this classic sedan.

There was a 1972 GMC 1500 Super Custom parked beside the ’66 Chrysler.

This was another long-term vehicle ownership narrative that goes back several decades. This pickup also faced a long hibernation before being brought to life in better than ever condition. You’ll get the whole story in three or four months—it’s worth the wait.

The final story I found was a 1972 Plymouth Road Runner.

This was a fine example of a well-restored car. This coke bottle ‘runner is on the rare side of Mopar muscle, and it packs some real heat under the hood. The story is waiting to be told, and MyStar will have it on the site later this year.

Jim found a 1951 Buick Super-Eight sedan with the deepest family connection you can get.

Here’s a hint—the roots are even deeper than any of the previous stories from the Drumheller show. You’ll find out how deep when the story goes live on MyStar later this year. Stories like this are gold in the car hobby because that old Buick should have become a fridge 50 years ago.

The final story Jim found was a ’53 Chevy Bel Air two-door sedan. There are plenty of reasons to like this car, so Jim was happy with the content of its biography  There are plenty of details to this car, but the big story is how it’s used.

That’s because this 1953 Bel Air is the ultimate road warrior. You’ll find out how much when the story appears later this year on the MyStar website.

There were several stories left on the table because this show is big and people like to circulate. Drumheller is a well-run event with enough entertainment to keep non-car people interested, but the strength is the downtown location and the friendly Alberta small town attitude.

There’s talk the giant T-rex is leaving town, but hopefully it’s just a rumor because that giant reptile is a big draw for tourists.

Even Fergus is used to it.                         

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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