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JUNE 4, 2011 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE-ALL IN THE FAMILY
Howie Friesen met this 1973 Volkswagen Beetle long before he owned it.
He helped his sister in law buy it back in the 70s...
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MYSTAR MARCH 13 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FACTORY MAG-STYLE WHEEL COVERS—DAY TWO...
Detroit was aware of the Day Two cars by the mid 60s.
Basically, a Day Two car was born when a buyer yanked the stock...
MARCH 2026: 1985 DODGE RAM OR ’78 MACHO 4X4?
Looks are deceiving in the custom car hobby.
There is no way you can be sure what you’re looking at is what you think it...
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JANUARY 2023 STARS OF THE CALGARY WORLD OF WHEELS SHOW
World of Wheels is an annual show in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and it’s been held in February for years, but this year it's being...
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SEPTEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLD CAR PERFORM LIKE...
There are plenty of bolt-on improvements to a vintage ride that will make an old car young at heart.
The beautiful part is any...
MISADVENTURES IN MORON LAND: REFLECTIONS ON DRIVING AN OLD CAR
1963 was a long time ago.
It was a time before laptops, cell phones, Facebook, Kool-Aid inspired hair, and hundreds of bad television channels viewed...
WHAT YEAR AND MAKE? ACCURACY COUNTS—YOU CAN’T JUST BE CLOSE
I’ll freely admit this job is far and away the best one I’ve ever had because I’m immersed in a kinder, gentler world that...
OCTOBER 28, 2015: QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK ABOUT A CHOP
One of the trickiest equations in the car hobby is the custom look.
One car guy’s concept of a dream machine may be another car...
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...
A HISTORY LESSON FROM 1984: COMPLETE BOOK OF COLLECTIBLE CARS
Occasionally MyStarCollectorCar receives old school (paper-based) material from a bygone era.
One of the more interesting books from the past was a Canadian book titled...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SORTS OUT TV’S CAR SHOWS (PART 1)
We have discussed the topic of automotive TV shows many times over the years because most car guys are well aware of these programs...
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This is the February 2026 monthly draw prize for annual subscribers. It's a MyStarCollectorCar license plate (you can only win these--you can't buy them)...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DECEMBER 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...
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