We have attended thousands of car shows before and after we started MyStarCollectorCar in 2009 and consider one ingredient to be a crucial component of a well-run event: a healthy army of volunteers who are willing to donate their time to ensure its success.
The local Kinsmen club hosts an annual car show in Innisfail, Alberta and have a solid team of volunteers to turn their event into one of our favorite shows every year.
This year’s event provided more of the same for us because the volunteers were both helpful and friendly, so we were able to connect with some remarkable stories at the Innisfail Kinsmen car show.
Jim Sutherland
The first vehicle was a 1938 Dodge Brothers pickup truck restored back to its original glory by its long-term owner.
It was not an easy process, given the age and rarity of the truck, but the ‘38 Dodge Brothers truck was worth the effort and now carries a full load of memories for the owner and his family. Look for the pre-war pickup’s very interesting back story in a future MyStarCollectorCar article.
Another vehicle that caught our attention was a 1972 Ford Gran Torino resto mod that now has a “20th-century look with 21st century technology”, according to its proud owner.
The ‘72 Gran Torino has undergone a major upgrade and stayed within the Ford family along the way. Learn about the build process behind this remarkable resto mod in an upcoming MyStarCollectorCar piece.
One of the more unique vehicles at the Innisfail Kinsmen car show a 1987 Dodge Ram minivan still being used by a locksmith for his business during the mild months.
The minivan was originally built for Canada Post but the full story behind this ultra-rare minivan Mopar will be told in a future MyStarCollectorCar piece.
A survivor 1969 Ford F-100 farm truck provided another solid basis for a future story on the front page of MyStarCollectorCar
The ‘69 Ford pickup has been with the same family since brand new and stayed within the family for the past 57 years. Its current owner is the nephew of the original owner and has a strong attachment to the truck because of childhood memories on his uncle’s farm.
MyStarCollectorCar will connect the dots for this remarkable family heirloom in a future article.
What happens when you graft a 1981 Camaro onto a 1989 Blazer frame? The correct answer is plenty because it is not an easy swap by any means. However, one creative car guy managed to merge a vintage pony car with a vintage 4×4 sport utility truck, and the result was a “Blazaro”.
Find out how and why he did it in a future MyStarCollectorCar feature story.
A 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II four-door sedan is a wolf in sheep clothing because of an engine swap that replaced its humble factory small block V-8 with a not-so-humble small block V-8.
The car has a strong connection within one family and will be the topic for a future daily feature on the front page of MyStarCollectorCar.
The final addition to our 2026 Innisfail Kinsmen car show list is a 1928 Graham Brothers 1 ¼ ton farm truck restored back to its original condition during the past several decades with one family.
Our readers may ask: “What is a Graham Brothers truck and why has it been with one family for so long?” Our answer would be to find out in a future MyStarCollectorCar article.
Thank you to the people behind the Innisfail Kinsmen car show. It was a good one.
Jim 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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