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THIS WAS YOUR FATHER’S OLDSMOBILE…..WHY MESS WITH A GOOD THING?
Oldsmobile was a renowned “tweener” car in the GM lineup: an Olds was not quite a Cadillac-but it was more than a Chevy in...
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MYSTAR APRIL 17 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue for today's "What's It?" Wednesday.
Here's the 2nd clue.
Look for the answer below on Thursday.
BY: Jim Sutherland
Jim Sutherland is a veteran...
NOVEMBER 1963 ROD AND CUSTOM—WHY NOT BRING THE EARLY 60S CUSTOM...
Custom car builders exploded in the early 60s—so did their creativity.
I’m biased but I think that era was a high point in the world...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
APRIL 2017 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—A SNOWBIRD CAR EVENT
Snowbird car guys are the smartest gearheads on the planet.
They live in the north when the car show season is in full swing and...
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CONFESSIONS OF A MILE-MAKER IN A METRIC COUNTRY
I live in Canada where the kilometer measurement became the law of the land in 1977.
The resultant confusion was newsworthy at the time because...
SEPTEMBER 29 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE LESSONS LEARNED WITH AN OLD CAR
Old cars are different from modern cars in many ways, so they require a different approach and philosophy from new cars.
Old cars look different...
WHY WE MISS THE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE
There are plenty of icons from the past that are long gone as we head into 2017.
For instance, those of us with plenty of...
THE MEETING OF THE MINDLESS: STORY DUPLICATION AND IDENTICAL TWINS
It may come as a surprise that almost 100% of the heavy lifting here at MyStarCollectorCar is done by identical twins.
Jerry and Jim...
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...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018: IS THE CAR HOBBY REALLY CRUISING TOWARD OBLIVION?
The Washington Post led with this headline when they ran a recent story about the rise and fall of the car hobby-only they did...
NOVEMBER 9, 2011: WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO THE 2011 CAR SHOW SEASON
One of the many drawbacks to a four- season climate is the end of the car season.
We live in a region where Santa Claus...
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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...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SEPTEMBER 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2: CALGARY, AB International Mustang Meet 45
SEPTEMBER 1: ROUND HILLS, AB Threshing Days Show and Shine
SEPTEMBER 7: BROOKS, AB Street Rod Association...