The term Mopar is most often associated with names like Charger, Road Runner, Cuda and Super Bee because muscle cars get all the glory.
History tells us muscle cars were just part of the Chrysler legacy because they built everything from semis to minivans over their storied history.
Northern Mopars out of Calgary, Alberta Canada held their 34th annual show yesterday and the theme was a salute to 100 years of Chrysler—MyStar was there.
Jerry Sutherland
The first car I found wasn’t a classic muscle car—but it could make them slow down.
It was a 1973 Dodge Coronet Calgary police car tribute. This car was built to salute the accomplishments of Brian Sawyer–a legendary CPS police chief. It’s also a solid public relations vehicle for the Calgary Police Veterans Association. This B-body Mopar is going to make a great future My Star owner’s story.
The next story I found was a 1976 Dodge Royal Monaco two-door hardtop.
This car was rare, mint and one-owner. The history behind it is exactly what you’d expect for a low mileage ’76 Dodge built almost 50 years ago. You’ll see it next year on the MyStar website.
The last story I found was a muscle car because you can’t go to a show and not take a classic Mopar muscle story.
This one was a 1969 Road Runner two-door post with a solid biography behind it. The owner found out what happens when you seek a correct restoration. He went down a rabbit hole of NOS parts and other twists in the plot, but he has one of the nicest ’69 Road Runners on the planet.
Jim found a 1978 Dodge Little Red Express.
The owner kept it stock but added a few tweaks to make it a little cooler. This is a truck that sees the real world so it’s not a trailer queen—it’s much more than that. The sum of the parts behind this story made it a great candidate to be on the MyStar pages in early 2025.
Jim also found a 1968 Fargo Sportsman at the Northern Mopar show.
You won’t see many stock ’68 Fargo vans on the road in 2024—you’ll see even fewer camper versions. This truck is not for display purposes only—it sees real world roads and yes, it’s still used for camping. Those are things that make it a great MyStar story—look for it early next year.
The last story Jim found was a ’76 Aspen RT.
This car had a lot going on because it’s still a driver plus its young owner is a hands-on guy. He was fascinated by 70s cars because they were built decades before he was born–and they have their own style. It’s going to be a good read in early 2025.
These stories summed up the experience at this year’s Northern Mopars show.
It was full of classic muscle cars because they are such a vital part of Chrysler’ history, but it also showcased how expansive the name Mopar is.
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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