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FEBRUARY 2021: THE WAIT WAS DEFINITELY WORTH IT FOR THIS VERY...
Trevor Bateman became aware of his 1961 Lincoln when he was a young guy in the early 1980s.
The big luxury sedan was the...
TODAY AT MY STAR
CAR ADS FROM 60 YEARS AGO—THEY REFLECTED A GROOVY ERA
1966 was a year when the whole world developed a Beatles kind of groove--the car ads reflected this shift in culture.
’66 kicked off an...
MARCH 2026: 1966 CHEVROLET BEL AIR FOUR-DOOR SEDAN—BUILDING THE ULTIMATE DAUGHTER-HAULER/SLEEPER.
Four-door sedans have been a big topic since Day One at MyStarCollectorCar.
There’s a simple reason for this—most four-door sedans have some great stories behind...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
JUNE 2018 STARS OF THE SHOW—A CROSS SECTION OF WHAT MYSTAR...
Summer time is prime time for car shows so MyStarCollectorCar is on the road from May to September in pursuit of great owner’s stories...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
TIME FOR CAR GUYS TO HUNKER DOWN IN THE GARAGE AND WORK SOME MAGIC
Sure we mourn the loss of summer, but we also celebrate the impending arrival of winter with some very glad tidings: car guys now...
NOVEMBER 17 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY QUESTIONS ABOUT LOW AND SLOW: DOES YOUR RIDE...
The title of this piece uses the term “slammed” and most MyStarCollectorCar readers will know it refers to a vehicle that has been lowered...
APRIL 19, 2015: MYSTAR SALUTES AMERICAN PIE WITH THE CAR GUY VERSION OF THIS...
American Pie was one of those songs that has become a timeless classic in the history of popular music.
We at MSCC felt it needed...
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...
JUNE 6, 2015: UNARMED AT A CAR SHOW—NO CAMERA, NO NOTEBOOK, LOTS OF FUN
I go to a local car show every week because it’s large and full of interesting old iron.
This show has produced some great MSCC...
OCTOBER 23, 2015: “AND A HALF”… THE FAMOUS MID-SEASON CARS FROM 60S DETROIT
Fractions matter to car guys.
Think of a body panel that is half an inch out and you will have an angry car guy with...
REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT ELEPHANT: A LOOK BACK AT THE LAST PRODUCTION 426 HEMI
The 1972 model lineup for Chrysler Corporation was down one engine option for its customers.
Their buyers could no longer check off the 426...
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MY STAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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 MARCH 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...















































































































