SUNDRE CAR SHOW 2026—THE RAIN DATE WORKED FINE

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Sundre, Alberta had a show rained out in June because that’s how June works in Alberta.

Fortunately, they held the show yesterday and everything went perfectly.

They hosted the show downtown, but they moved to the rodeo grounds a few years ago–the event exploded in size with the new venue.

Jerry Sutherland

There were plenty of entries in the Sundre show, so it wasn’t hard to find some great stories—including this Olympic Edition 1976 GMC Sierra.

This is an extremely rare truck and that’s a story in itself, but there were two other pieces to the puzzle.

One was how long he’d owned the truck, and the other was the teamwork with his wife on this project. Look for the full MyStar owner’s story in 2027–it’s a classic.

I found another story with a similar theme. This ’34 Chevy was another long-term owner’s story and he kept it for decades too.

The real impressive piece of this plot was where and when he started with this car and where it is now. You’ll get the whole plot next year when it debuts as a MyStar owner’s story.

The final story I found was a project car from nearly 20 years ago. I saw this car in 2007 and stitched together a story about it in the early days of MyStar.

That was then and this is now because the car was at Sundre, and it’s definitely a completed project. I left a card and should hear from the owner in time for a great 2027 MyStar owner’s story.

Jim found a 1964 Corvair two-door sedan. You don’t see these cars at many shows, so the Corvair itself would make a good story.

This one had more than that going for it because it’s a father-son project and the son was extremely young when he took on the Corvair. You’ll see the whole plot behind the project in 2027 on the pages of MyStar.

The second story Jim found was a 1969 GMC half-ton. This was another story with the father involved, but this time it was a daughter.

You’ll find out why they took on this classic pickup next year when the whole story goes live on MyStarCollectorCar. You’re going to like this one.

Jim’s last story was a 1980 Dodge Warlock tribute. These trucks are extremely rare, so this tribute version was a great compromise.

You’ll find out what it took to get this truck to where it is today—and why he did it. Yes, his father was involved in this project too. That father connection was a definite trend to Jim’s stories at Sundre.

This event showcases the best of what can happen after a car show is rained out and rescheduled. Sometimes you lose because your new date had too much local competition.

Sometimes you win because you run a good event, the weather is spectacular, and you have a good venue. Car shows are a roll of the dice—ask any organizers.

The lesson is simple–Sundre was the best example of how organizers can readjust and react to a cancelled date.        

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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