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THE CASE FOR THINNING THE HERD—WHY YOU NEED TO EVALUATE YOUR...
They’re most wives’ nightmare—a giant car crop full of projects.
The logic against a car crop is impeccable—most car guys would need ten lifetimes to...
TODAY AT MY STAR
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR RETURNS TO THE ALIX SHOW AND SHINE AFTER 10 YEARS
Alix is a village of under 1000 people in Central Alberta that punches well above its weight with their annual Show and Shine event....
MYSTAR AUGUST 2026 STARS OF THE SHOW FROM AUGUST 2016–WEATHER WAS...
I've been to more car shows in the month of August than most people go to in their whole lives.
I learned one thing--weather is...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
MARCH 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE SHOW SEASON EXTENDS OVER...
Car show season is generally associated with the summer season but it actually stretches across three seasons.
Areas with more temperate climates often schedule shows...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
CARVING UP A LEGEND—WHY BUTCHER HISTORY?
There’s been a solid trend toward resto-mods in the old car hobby and that’s a good thing in many ways.
Classic iron with great brakes,...
A VERY MERRY MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CHRISTMAS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
Christmas is a perfect time to look back on the past year and feel grateful for the things that made it a great year.
MyStarCollectorCar.com...
A CAR GUY LOOK AT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: DAY ONE
DECEMBER 7-A CAR GUY LOOK AT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS:DAY ONE On the first day of Christmas my true...
DECEMBER 18, 2011: WHO WAS THE COOLEST CAR GUY? JAMES (ROCKFORD) GARNER OR STEVE...
Is it even possible to pick a winner between these two guys?
Maybe-just maybe.
James Garner and Steve McQueen actually acted together in 'The Great...
NOVEMBER 25, 2015: DOGS IN CARS…CANINES RIDING SHOTGUN—IT NEVER GETS OLD
‘Dogs in Cars’ is an irregular MSCC feature because the shots are spontaneous.
There are a lot of Fidos on road trips but you can...
“CAR GUY”–THE SHRINKING SUBCULTURE
I work in tech.
Specifically I work in software development and end-user support.
I’m a hired geek.
I’m not the guy who gets you a...
1965: WHEN THE TORCH GOT PASSED BY CHEVY
The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is one of GM’s most iconic vehicles because these cars had the perfect style for millions of their fans.
In fact...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SEPTEMBER 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...

















































































































