Saint Albert, Alberta hosts an annual week-long car show called Rock’n August every August and this year’s event ended yesterday with the car show.
This show always has the same problem—too many highlights and not enough time to get them all.
Despite that, Rock’n August churned out some great future MyStar stories this year—and one that didn’t work out.
I found a 1988 Toyota pickup with an owner who tested me on what it was.
Admittedly, this was a little tougher than you might think because this ‘yot was heavily modified. It’s a cool story with an enthusiastic owner. Look for it late this year or early next year.
There was a YouTube celebrity car at Saint Albert in the form of a 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury two-door hardtop.
You may have watched this project’s progress on YouTube’s ‘Cold War Motors’. It looks as good in person as it did on TV—you’ll see this story soon on MyStar.
I also found a really cool 1960 Mercury M-100 pickup.
This truck was light years away from stock, but it was also functional. You’ll have to wait until late this year or early next year to get the full MyStar owner’s story.
Finally, I found a serious sleeper in the form of a 1966 Chevy Bel Air four-door sedan.
This looked like grandpa’s car, but the monster under the hood wasn’t around almost 60 years ago. It’s going to be a solid future MyStar owner’s story in a few months.
Jim found a 1960 Chevy El Camino that was far from stock.
This truck was one of those Covid projects—proving once again how some good can come out of something not so good. Look for its story in late 2025 or early 2026 on MyStar.
Jim saw a 1970 Chevelle SS454 LS5 at Rock’n August.
These are 70s legend cars, so the opportunity to get an SS454 story is always welcome. MyStar will feature this car story in 2026.
There was a 1963 Plymouth Max Wedge two-door hardtop at the show, but Jim couldn’t find the owner.
Fortunately, he was a member of the Edmonton Mopar Association, so there’s a good chance Jim will track him down.
Jim spotted a 1968 Triumph 250 that had a long-term owner.
He’d owned it so long it had a book’s worth of stories, but Jim will make it shorter to fit on the pages of MyStar in early 2026.
There was a 1973 Mustang convertible and Jim was lucky enough to track down the owner.
She has a long-term relationship with this car, and it shows because it’s still in incredible shape. She bought it because of a 70s TV show. This was a very popular Mustang with the Mustang cult, so it will be a welcome addition to the MyStar owner’s story library.
Finally, Jim spotted another Mustang at the show.
This one won’t have a happy ending because the owner left halfway through the interview. That never happens but it did this time—with a show that big you move on pretty fast. Jim wasn’t sure why she left, but he’s not going to follow up.
That was a minor issue because Saint Albert came through in a big way once again, so there were hundreds of stories left on the table. Here’s to 2026.
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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