ROUND HILL—A SMALL TOWN WITH A BIG CITY-SIZED CAR SHOW

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I like small town car shows because they have a community spirit you never see in a big city.

The shows are typically smaller because they draw from a smaller population, but that’s not a hard and fast rule.

Round Hill, Alberta Canada is the exception to the rule.

Jerry Sutherland

This was my first visit to this event–I was amazed with the turnout. Round Hill is a hamlet, so the number of classic vehicles entered was almost a bigger number than the population.

The first car I found was a 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix.

This car was unlike any ’70 Pontiac Grand Prix you’ve ever seen. It was a track car that was tamed (barely) for the street. There’s a lot more to the story—you’ll read it in 2026 on MyStar.

I found a 1941 Ford pickup that was also far from stock.

It was built to daily drive and the story is simple—the mission was accomplished. It’s going to be a feature MSCC owner’s story next year.

There was a 1970 Challenger RT/SE tribute at Round Hill.

If you’re going to do a classic Mopar muscle car tribute, you should use this car as a blueprint. Look for the full story in ’26.

I left a few stories on the table.

There was a ’59 Dodge four-door sedan that was aching to tell its story.

With any luck, I’ll find the owner because I did leave a MyStar card.

A 1971 tribute 440 Barracuda was another story in the making.

I left him a card–hopefully I’ll track the owner for another MyStar owner’s story.

There was a 1972 Valiant Scamp at Round Hill with a deep family connection.

The connection was so deep I want to track down the owner so it can be immortalized on the pages of MyStar.

The last one was a 1969 Olds Vista Cruiser.

This was clearly a survivor, so the next step is to get the survivor story on MyStarCollectorCar.

Jim found a 1953 Fargo at the Round Hill show.

This was another deep family connection story, but the best part is how much the owner appreciates this truck. She really appreciates what she has—learn how much when you see the story on MyStar in a few months.

Jim also took a story about a fully-loaded 1951 Ford Victoria two-door hardtop.

This car is almost original because it came from a sunny climate. You never see these cars anymore—that’s why you’ll read about in 2026 on MyStarCollectorCar.

Jim found a 1975 Hurst Olds.

This is another rare car because muscle cars weren’t popular during the 1970s smog/bumper car era. This MyStar owner’s story will fill in the blanks for you on what a ’75 Hurst Olds is really like.

Round Hill was an eye-opener because it was so well run. Smaller places typically have a few problems finding volunteers, but this event had lots of help.

The venue was another big asset because it was on grass in a really nice park.

I’ll call Round Hill a big surprise—a small town with a large show.             

Jerry Sutherland

BY: Jim Sutherland

Jim Sutherland is a veteran automotive writer whose work has been published by many major print and online publications. The list includes Calgary Herald, The Truth About Cars, Red Deer Advocate, RPM Magazine, Edmonton Journal, Montreal Gazette, Windsor Star, Vancouver Province, and Post Media Wheels Section. 

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