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SOMETIMES THE GOOD NEW DAYS ARE NOT SO GOOD FOR CAR...
In January of this year, I wrote a piece about the “good old days” as a term applied to searches for old iron and...
TODAY AT MY STAR
MARCH 2026: A 1949 WILLYS JEEP STATION WAGON NAMED BRUCE HAS...
Ed Wilson is the current owner of a 1949 Willys Jeep Station Wagon named Bruce to honor its last owner.
Ed was aware of...
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...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
JUNE 2013 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW: WISHING EVERY MONTH OF...
Jimmy Buffett once wrote a song called "Cliches" where one of the lines was "wishin' every month of the year could be June". No...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
SEPT 14, 2015: MSCC PRESENTS OUR BOOK BY ITS COVER STUDY: JUDGING AN OWNER...
There is an old maxim: Do not judge a book by its cover.
The idea is applied to people and whether they fit your preconceived...
DECEMBER 26, 2015: WHY HOT RODS MATTER
One of the strongest components of the car hobby is the hot rod.
The lines get a little blurred when it comes to the definition...
DECEMBER 8, 2011: A LOOK BACK IN TIME – WHEN BOOGIE VANS WERE KING...
I just got rid of a full sized 1987 van that I owned for the past 3 1/2 years.
The van was simply a...
JULY 2015: A 1966 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO COMES HOME FOR GOOD THIS TIME
One of the coolest cars to ever come out of the Sensational Sixties was the 1966 Olds Toronado.
The General invented the stylish name (Toronado)...
SIX FOR SUNDAY: GREY CUP RIDES—105 YEARS OF TRADITION
The Grey Cup is the oldest professional football trophy in North America and today is Grey Cup weekend.
Most Canadians can’t decide whether the Grey...
DECEMBER 29, 2015: HOW ABOUT AN OFFICIAL CAR SHOW IN CUBA? THE LAND OF...
Cuba is often called the “land that time forgot” because old Detroit iron is still alive and well on the streets of cities like...
JUNE 4, 2015: RAINY DAYS AND SUNDAYS–A GOOD GAME PLAN FOR CAR SHOWS
There are two groups of people who hate rain with a passion: soon-to-be-brides and car show organizers.
Brides may get the nod because they only...
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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 MAY 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...

















































































































