MyStarCollectorCar Archives
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THE CAR GUY JIGSAW PUZZLE—DO YOU HAVE ALL THE PIECES?
Car guys come in many forms so the term isn't a one-size-fits-all concept.
That’s just one of the pieces to the jigsaw puzzle known as...
TODAY AT MY STAR
CHECKING OUT A LATE, LATE SEASON ALBERTA CAR SHOW AT THE...
Car shows typically end by late October in Alberta (Canada) because global warming is a concept here—not a reality.
I’ve been to a few winter...
OCTOBER 2025: A 1946 CHEVY FLEETWOOD RESTO MOD NAMED “SNARDLY” IS...
Jay Mann is the proud owner of a 1946 Chevy Fleetline that has been in his family since 1964 when it was his mother’s...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
MARCH 2022 STARS OF THE SHOW—THE JULY 5, 2014 CAMROSE CAR...
Camrose, Alberta, Canada hosts an annual car show every July and they held a great one on July 5, 2014.
This ’51 Merc was a...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 8, 2015: A LIKABLE TV STAR/CAR GUY–MSCC TALKS WITH BITCHIN RIDES’ DAVE KINDIG
The brightest new star in the TV car show constellation is ‘Bitchin’ Rides’.
The show’s ratings have gone through the roof since its September 2014...
REALITY 101: YOU DON’T GET A PARTICIPATION TROPHY AT MOST CAR SHOWS
MyStarCollectorCar loves to attend car shows because we get to share these magic moments with car owners.
Car guys and girls are the real...
JULY 28, 2015: REALITY CHECK–DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO SELL THE DEAD GUY’S CAR?
I watched a couple of car-curber TV show episodes that involved the sale of estate cars.
The sales were facilitated by the little guy with...
OCTOBER 5, 2015: MEET MISS MOPAR–NOT YOUR TYPICAL CAR GUY
We have some pre-conceived notions when it comes to the car hobby. Most of us assume it is a males-only hobby designed to help...
THE ELUSIVE DODGE POLARIS: HOW A CLASSIC CAR BECAME A SNOWMOBILE
Time is the sworn enemy of memory and accuracy.
I was at a self-serve gas station in a 1963 Plymouth when I met a friendly...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015: THE DISAPPEARED…WHAT WAS ONCE COMMON IS NOW HISTORY
Memories from the past is the only place where we can find some of automotive history’s most popular rides.
Most of us are too young...
NOVEMBER 10, 2011: WE ASK OUR READERS…CHEVY ENGINE IN A FORD OR MOPAR? YES...
One of the most versatile engines available to the resto-mod market is the very popular 350 Chevy small block.
It is affordable and it...
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16 CANDLES AT MYSTAR—THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
April 2nd is the 16th year for MyStarCollectorCar and here’s the most important lesson.
It’s still fun.
There’s nothing better than the warm and fuzzy world...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JANUARY 2026 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
COMING SOON!
We're setting up the calendar for the 2026 Car Show Season for club and community car shows, so you can get listed...















































































































