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APRIL 2020 STARS OF THE SHOW – THEY’RE NOT ALWAYS HELD...
Car shows are driven by the weather, so they aren’t always held on sunny days.
Case in point – this show is always held in...
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THE RISE AND FALL OF THE VENT WINDOW
Vent windows were once a very common feature on domestic cars, but they have followed three-on-the-tree manual transmissions, AM radios, carburetors, arm-strong steering, and...
MYSTAR APRIL 2024 STARS OF THE SHOW–THE RUNNING AND NON-RUNNING STARS...
Last month's mega-road trip through ten states provided a car show on its own.
These weren't typical show stars--many of them weren't even running but...
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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...
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MAY 11, 2015: TURF WARS–NEW RIDES VS OLD RIDES CONTROVERSIES AT CAR SHOWS
One of the most contentious issues at car shows is the guest list.
Should new cars mingle freely with old cars at shows or should...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: POTENTIALLY VERY BAD IDEA–A BIG BLOCK UNDER THE...
For many car guys, there was a time and place for vintage rides: the past.
Many car guys like little or nothing about old cars...
JUNE 11, 2015 ENDLESS SUMMER–WHY THE BEACH BOYS AND CARS ARE INSEPARABLE
I remember the first time I heard the term Endless Summer.
It was the name of a compilation album released by the Beach Boys in...
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...
BACK TO THE PAST WITH THE DELOREAN DMC-12
John DeLorean was already famous in car circles long before he built his first namesake car.
DeLorean was the man behind the legendary Pontiac GTO...
DECEMBER 17, 2011: Red Deer Street Rodders Fundraiser Sets New Record
Comfort Collision hosted their Annual Christmas Party and Fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank on Thursday December 15 and the car guys set...
MSCC DECEMBER 21 FIVE FOR FRIDAY—FIVE RULES TO LIVE BY
Society has a basic set of rules and in most cases they make sense because they separate us from anarchy.
The car hobby isn’t chaotic...
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FIVE PICKS FOR THIS YEAR’S MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
There's an annual tradition every July where Jim and I preview the Michener-Allen Collector Car Auction.
It’s like Christmas in July because every year you...
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FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ST ALBERT’S ROCK’N AUGUST
St. Albert Rock'n August is one of the premiere events of the summer car show in Canada.
This is a massive event and it takes...