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MAY 2022: 1958 DODGE SWEPTSIDE–A BACKGROUND PLAYER IN A PHOTO GETS...
The Dodge Sweptside is one of the most sought-after trucks in the Mopar world because they were rare even when they were new.
These were...
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RIDING HIGH IN 1960-SHOT DOWN IN 1970: THE DOOMED FLIGHT OF...
1960 marked a new decade and a new direction for the three biggest domestic car builders because they began their compact car experiment to...
MARCH 2026: 1932 DODGE DK8 SEDAN—MUCH RARER THAN A ’69 HEMI...
There are rare Mopars that command the spotlight at auctions and car shows.
The list includes any Daytona or Superbird wing cars and E-bodies like...
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MYSTAR FEBRUARY 2025–THE CARS OF GULL LAKE 2012
The Village of Gull Lake, Alberta Canada hosts an annual car show every Labour Day Sunday but this show took place in September 2012...
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TUPPERWARE CARS: THE PLASTIC FANTASTIC DEBATE RAGES ON IN THE HOBBY
We at MyStarCollectorCar are not familiar with the origin of the term “Tupperware Cars”; however we know the local car guy who initially used...
JULY 24, 2015: LOCAL SUPPORT–A CAR CLUB GIVES BACK TO THE CAR HOBBY IN...
One of the fastest growing car shows in Canada takes place every Thursday during the summer in Red Deer, Alberta.
Red Deer Cruise Night was...
CRUSHING A HIGH SCHOOL KID’S FIRST CAR DREAMS WITH A CYLINDER HEAD REBUILD
There was a bygone era when a first car meant everything to a young car guy.
A first car represented a golden opportunity to hit...
A MIRACLE TAKES PLACE LATE IN THE SEASON: TWO CAR SHOWS IN ONE DAY
Late September is a lamentable time of year for car guys and the late Frank Sinatra.
Therefore it was entirely appropriate when Sinatra’s version...
A ROOM FULL OF ELEPHANTS:A RARE COLLECTION OF EARLY MOPAR SHOEBOX 426 HEMI MUSCLE
First impressions are permanent in most situations. In my world as an 11 year old kid in 1966, early 426 Hemi "Elephant" Mopars were...
TWELVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016: AS FRANK SINATRA ONCE SAID “IT WAS A VERY GOOD...
The basic problem with any highlight package is picking the highlights.
The difficulty increases with the number of highlights and 2016 was a year full...
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GREAT GRILLES OF THE ‘50S – HOW LEARNING CAN BE FUN
Research is the backbone of MyStarCollectorCar’s written material because the collector car hobby is an ongoing education.
The key to this education is finding quality...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MARCH 2026 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
We're setting up the calendar for the 2026 Car Show Season for club and community car shows, so you can get listed on the...

















































































































