Matt Hotte is a well-known vintage car guy and partner in Strong’s Garage–located in Bruderheim, Alberta, Canada.
He was recently involved in a major crash that sent him to the hospital in critical condition.
Jerry Sutherland
The car community immediately got behind Matt because he’s a family guy with four kids and he’s building a business, so they started a fundraiser.
They also held a car show on the main street in Bruderheim where you’ll find Strong’s Garage. This show was just a concept a few days ago, but they drew in classic iron from the local area and filled the whole street.
I found a rare 30s classic. It was a 1932 Dodge DK8 sedan–it’s the only one in Canada and probably one of only nine left in the world.
This old Dodge is headed on a road trip next week called feedthehungrytour.com. If you follow that link, you’ll see a daily video on their tour. You’ll also see its story on MyStar in 2026.
I also spotted a 1962 Thunderbird at the Bruderheim show.
This was a mint version of a classic Bulletbird–you’ll be surprised to know the owner is a hardcore Mopar guy. You’ll learn why he owns it next year when it becomes a MyStar owner’s story.
There was a really cool 1956 Dodge Custom Royal resto-mod convertible at this event
It had a Gen III hemi and a lot of other custom touches that told a story—hopefully I can track down the owner and get that story. I left a card and with any luck it will be a future MyStar owner’s story.
I also saw a ’41 Lincoln convertible that would also make the grade for a MyStar owner’s story.
That one might be easier to trace—Jim thought he had the owner’s business card.
Jim found a 1946 Chevy Fleetmaster with a big story behind it.
This is a car with both a lengthy family history and a great here-and-now story. The ’46 Fleetmaster is really tricked-out with some amazing retro-engineering. You’re in luck—you’ll get the full story on MyStar in ’26.
There was a ‘32 Packard at the Bruderheim event.
This was a major resto-mod job because these cars were a blend of metal and wood, plus it was converted to a convertible with old school technology. All it took was a boatload of time and talent. You’re going to love reading this story in 2026.
The last story Jim took was a YouTube star car.
It was a 1927 Ford Model T, and it was owned by ‘Cold War Motors’ YouTube car guy Scott Newstead. If you follow his channel, you’ll know this car–if you don’t know this car, you’ll see its story soon on MyStar.
This event was put together overnight, but it was well organized, and it was set up on a picturesque small-town main street. The weather was great, and the reason behind the show was even better.
That’s all you can ask of a car show—cool cars, cool setting and a great reason to host 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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