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MAY 2025: 1976 DODGE ROYAL MONACO—IT WASN’T WORTH A TRADE-IN
There are many reasons why people never sell a car.
The biggest reason is an emotional attachment to an old car because of the built-in...
TODAY AT MY STAR
IS IT BETTER TO FINANCE A CLASSIC INSTEAD OF NEW IRON?
Some of the major classic car retailers offer financing on their vehicles so that raises a question.
Is it smarter to finance a new car...
APRIL 2026: 1954 FORD F-100 RESTO-MOD—IT’S A BLEND OF THE BIG...
Traditional hot rod builds were always non-denominational because builders used whatever pieces they could find at an auto wrecker.
In other words, a street rod...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
MARCH 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—A LOOK BACK THE LACOMBE SHOWS...
Lacombe is in the heartland of central Alberta.
It’s a town with a lot of history so they’ve preserved many of their downtown buildings and...
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WHAT YEAR AND MAKE? ACCURACY COUNTS—YOU CAN’T JUST BE CLOSE
I’ll freely admit this job is far and away the best one I’ve ever had because I’m immersed in a kinder, gentler world that...
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...
JULY 12, 2015: SYLVAN LAKE SHOW 2015–SMOKE HAZE, PURPLE HAZE AND A THING
Sylvan Lake is a famous lakeside resort community in Central Alberta.
It has enormous appeal during the summer months when tens of thousands of tourists...
OCTOBER 13, 2015: T-BUCKET—THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOT ROD EVER BUILT?
There are a few cars (and trucks) you can call automotive icons.
1st-3rd Gen Corvettes, the 5-6-7 Chevys, the ’32 Fords, 1st Gen Mustangs, 1st...
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN YOU USE A 350 CHEVY ENGINE IN YOUR...
The use of a small block Chevy engine in a resto mod project is the chosen path for many car guys because of cost...
MISADVENTURES IN MORON LAND: REFLECTIONS ON DRIVING AN OLD CAR
1963 was a long time ago.
It was a time before laptops, cell phones, Facebook, Kool-Aid inspired hair, and hundreds of bad television channels viewed...
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...
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MSCC MAY 8 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY — HUMBLE BEGINNINGS:...
Auto Round-Up is a go-to source for any car search and they're one of the few paper sources left in the classic car sales...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JUNE 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...
















































































































