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DAWN OF A NEW ERA: THE 1972 D-SERIES DODGE TRUCK
I spotted a 1972-ish Dodge ¾ truck in traffic and realized how rare these vehicles have become in 2020.
The trucks were once common...
TODAY AT MY STAR
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING AUGUST 12 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
This is the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It" Wednesday.
Here's the 2nd clue.
Check out the answer below on Thursday.
This all-access page is...
THE REAL STORY ABOUT BOOGIE VAN LIFE FROM FIFTY YEARS AGO
I’ll admit, I was never a van guy in the 70s although I briefly owned a VW van in high school.
I did envy guys...
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HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME AT THE SYLVAN LAKE CAR SHOW
Sylvan Lake, Alberta is one of the most popular resort towns in Western Canada.
The community is also weather dependent in a big way during...
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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 CHEVY IN DRAG: HOW CANADIAN PONTIACS WERE DIFFERENT FROM AMERICAN PONTIACS
A solid business arrangement between Canada and the United States is vital to both countries because of the enormous amount of cross-border trade that...
TILL DEATH DO US PART: THIS CONDITION COULD BE A TRUE STORY...
The vintage vehicle hobby is our bread and butter here at MyStarCollectorCar; thus it is no secret we like stories that involve a long...
JUNE 13, 2015: A LOOK AT THE FIVE BEST AND FIVE WORST TV CAR...
I’ve always thought Denis Leary had the best line about television:
“I'm sick and tired of our generation being called the TV generation. What do...
JUNE 10, 2015: YES THERE IS A PLACE CALLED MOOSE JAW AND IT HAD...
The name Moose Jaw has long been associated with an outsider’s vision of Canada.
Moose Jaw conveys a notion of big game, log cabins and...
DECEMBER 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—ADVENTURES ON FOUR WHEELS
There’s a certain mystique to driving old iron because there’s a built-in risk factor.
Old brakes don’t have the stopping power of new brakes so...
THE GOLDILOCKS FORMULA FOR CAR GUYS
Old rides come in all shapes and sizes from stock to wild enough to question the sanity of the builder.
The question for most car...
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WELCOME TO 2026…HERE’S MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR’S NEW GAME PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Happy New Year to our loyal readers in the retro vehicle hobby.
MyStarCollectorCar is now in its 17th year of operation and will celebrate...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DECEMBER 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...
















































































































