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Return of the King: Shelby American Reintroduces Famous Ford Shelby GT500KR in Celebration of Company’s 60th Anniversary Download Spec and Information Sheet Download Official Press Release   Shelby GT500KR boasts 900+ street legal horsepower on 93 octane pump gas Only 225 total worldwide for 2022-2022 model year will be built The first production car will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson to benefit charity Ford Le Mans racer and Shelby development driver Billy Johnson is part of the team   LAS VEGAS – December 15, 2021 – Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (CSBI:PK), today announced that one of its most famou ... read more

TIPS TO GET YOU THROUGH LABOUR DAY WEEKEND Labour Day weekend is considered the mark of the end of the summer, and most families like to squeeze in one last vacation before the kiddos are back in school. Whether you plan to be in the mountains, at the beach or lake, or host a BBQ, you will likely run into some traffic this holiday as more people are out celebrating. It is critical to prioritize your and your loved ones' safety and do what you can to have fun this Labour Day weekend. Here are some tips that we have to offer to ensure your safety: Stay alert of your surroundings. Labour Day is among one of the most dangerous holidays to drive in Canada, primarily due to heavy traffic and increased drunk drivers.   Practice defensive driving. Maintain a safe distance between drivers, especially when driving on the freeway. Another way to practice defensive driving is to wait a couple more seconds when waiting at a stop sign or stoplight before darting thr ... read more

Who Invented the Supercharger? As many of us are always in search of more horsepower, engine efficiency, and speed, it begs the question, who actually invented the Supercharger? We found a great article from CarThrottle.com that does a really great job of explaining the history of the Supercharger. We were surprised that the technology dates back to about 1848. No, it wasn't on actual horses. Here is an excerpt from the article. Please enjoy and be sure to visit their site for the full details. Don't forget we also are an official Whipple and Magnuson supercharger sales, supplies and installation shop. If you have questions about amping up performance on your vehicle, be sure to contact us to plan y ... read more

Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Vehicle As we enter our second year of the COVID 19 Pandemic, keeping our sanity and getting away from home will now be more important than ever before. Many of us will rely on our vehicles more than ever this year as well. As we slowly come out of winter here in Alberta, we welcome the warm summer winds. This also signifies that it is time after a long winter to make sure that your vehicle is up to date in maintenance, and it's time to think about getting the winter tires off of the vehicle. This is a very busy time for us here at Dale Adams so we strongly encourage you to book your service appointment ahead of time. Here are some tips on the basic maintenance your car will need as summer approaches. Get a Fresh Oil Change The oil in your car or vehicle should be changed about every 5000 kms or three months. As Alberta is so dry and as cities spread dirt on the roads to melt ice, there are often dust particles t ... read more

When Dale Adams started his own auto repair and customization business from a bay in the Willow Park Texaco in 1977, he knew that we wanted to build not just a business, but a passion and a dream. He wanted to do it for himself, but also his family. He knew children would soon enter the picture and he wanted to be sure he could build a business that would support them. That may seem basic and silly to say now, but that human, and family element, is often missing in these modern times. Do you think that modern investors who put capital into the newest auto shop chain or big box store automotive department shares the same passion and energy he put into his business? Very unlikely. Do you believe that the lessons Dale learned about quality of service, unparalleled customer service and honest labour and part pricing is shared by these same big box chains? Very unlikely that they can extract these life lessons from corporate training manuals in an afternoon corporate training session ... read more