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THE SYLVAN LAKE CAR SHOW: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
Sylvan Lake, Alberta in Canada is a very popular resort destination during the summer.
'The community is also a very popular destination for car guys...
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MYSTAR SEPTEMBER 19 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: THE FIVE BEST THINGS ABOUT...
‘Hot Rod Magazine' was a bible for car guys in the 60s.
They had legendary writers and a huge magazine full of various features designed...
SEPTEMBER 2025: THIS 1977 DODGE D-100 PICKUP WAS A JUNKYARD RESCUE
1972 marked the debut of a brand-new Dodge truck design that is now affectionately known as a “Tin Grille” by its legion of fans....
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SNOW DAY: WHY MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DID NOT ATTEND THE HIGH RIVER CAR...
One of our favorite car shows is the annual High River, Alberta car show because the entire community gets involved in this event.
The...
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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...
“CAR GUY”–THE SHRINKING SUBCULTURE
I work in tech.
Specifically I work in software development and end-user support.
I’m a hired geek.
I’m not the guy who gets you a...
HOW TO I.D. OLD IRON—DON’T BE AFRAID TO USE A CHEAT SHEET
I’m pretty good at identifying old cars and trucks—within a certain range.
I can I.D. most old cars between 1955 and 1970 because they changed...
FOX BODY MUSTANGS….THE NEW STARS IN THE COLLECTOR CAR HOBBY
Our car guy loyalties are typically defined by any era in our lives that made the biggest automotive impression upon us.
That timeline occurs in...
OCTOBER 6 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS A WINTER CAR PROJECT IS THE KEY...
The idea that a car project will torpedo a stable ship of marriage is not without merit.
The conflict between spouses and cars will become...
JUNE 10, 2015: STIRRING UP A HORNET’S NEST–FEEDBACK FROM OUR NEW CARS AT SHOWS...
We ran a piece about the inclusion of new cars at shows and ignited World War Three in the process.
The issue was largely about...
NOVEMBER 16, 2015: A LOOK BACK AT SEMA 2015
The SEMA Show concluded last week in Las Vegas, Nevada and it is hard to describe to someone that has never attended. Combine 2.5...
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Costs Behind A Classic Car Restoration
Collecting classic cars is a timeless hobby for car enthusiasts across the country. Bloomberg recently noted a 19% increase in auction sales of classic cars since...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR NOVEMBER 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
LETHBRIDGE, AB Le Barons Car Club monthly meeting
REGINA, SK Saskatchewan Ford/Mercury Club monthly meeting
VICTORIA, BC Corvette Club monthly meeting
RED DEER, AB Ford Central Car...
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