HIGH RIVER 2025—TOO MUCH SHOW…TOO LITTLE TIME

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There’s only one problem with the High River car show.

It’s too big to cover in one day.

Nevertheless, High River coughed up some great stories this year—just like every year.  

Jerry Sutherland

 The first story I found was a mystery machine.

On the surface, it looks like a 1958 Chevy crew cab, but it’s not. Sharp-eyed readers will know what it’s sitting on, but you’re going to have to wait to read about it on MyStar. It’s a great story.

The next car I found was a 1956 Chevy Bel Air.

This car has travelled more miles than an airline pilot; every step of its history is documented—and every step is a story on its own. Look for this Bel Air’s story coming soon to MyStar.

The third story I found was a 1947 Mercury pickup.

This truck had a great story from start to finish, because it involved long-term ownership, an optimistic 16-year-old and a truck sunk in mud up to its doors. That’s all you’re going to get—you can read the story next year on MyStar.

The fourth story was one of my favorite classics—a 1957 Dodge Custom Royal D-500.

You never see these cars at any events because they didn’t build many back in ’57–and very few survived. Look for this classic Exner era fin car as a future MyStar owner’s story.

The fifth story is pending.

It was a 1959 Dodge pickup that looked like it was an old government vehicle. I didn’t know much else other than it was far from stock in its current form. It was cool, it was retro, and hopefully it will be a future MyStar story.

Jim found a ’73 Jeepster at High River.

This was a rescue mission story to the 10th degree. Fortunately, the owner had the talent and the patience to rescue this rare Jeep. It’s going to make a great MyStar owner’s story in 2026.

Jim also spotted a 1979 Corvette.

The owner turned it into a Hot Wheels tribute car—it’s also a pending story because Jim left a card. It’s that cool he really wants the details.

Jim located a 1951 Meteor Country Squire woody wagon.

U.S. readers may not be familiar with the Meteor, but basically it was a Ford sold through Mercury dealers in Canada. Woodys are rare—this one is ultra rare. It will make a solid addition to the MyStar owner’s story library.

There was a 1967 Cougar at High River and Jim picked up the story.

It was an award-winning car—you’ll find out where and why when it becomes a future MyStar owner’s story.

Jim really liked a 1958 Impala two-door hardtop, so he grabbed the story.

This was another long-term project designed and built to be a real-world driver. How successful was it? You’ll learn the answer when this ’58 Impala story goes live on MyStar at a future date in 2026.

Jim’s last story was a 1967 Ford F-100.

This truck was stock, so Jim wanted to learn more about it because very few of these old workhorses are stock in 2025. Find out more when the story comes out in 2026.

In summary, it  was the same old story at High River—too much show and too little time. Maybe it’s time to clone Jim and me and turn twins into quadruplets. 

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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