MyStarCollectorCar Archives
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JANUARY 16, 2010: BARRETT-JACKSON–THE 800 POUND GORILLA-WE PICK THE CAR OF...
BARRETT-JACKSON DAY ONE LOT 15.1 1971 VOLVO P1800
Our buyer came to Barrett-Jackson with an attitude that he wouldn’t overlook something sporty, so on day...
TODAY AT MY STAR
JANUARY 2026: 1971 LINCOLN MARK III—DAD LEFT A LEGACY CAR BEHIND
Car stories are always more interesting when there’s a DNA connection between the first and second owner.
That’s because the car (or truck) never left...
MY STAR JANUARY 30 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE FAMOUS SINGERS’ CARS—WHERE...
If you are a famous singer, the dollars roll in like rain clouds in monsoon season.
The next stage is buying stuff—and classic iron is...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
MARCH 2010 STARS OF THE SHOW-IT’S ALL ABOUT HOLLYWOOD
A car meet is a lot like the Academy Awards-the big shows hand out trophies and everybody makes sure that their ride is ready...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
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...
TILL DEATH DO US PART: THIS CONDITION COULD BE A TRUE STORY...
The vintage vehicle hobby is our bread and butter here at MyStarCollectorCar; thus it is no secret we like stories that involve a long...
NOVEMBER 16, 2011: CAR GUYS WITH NO SOUL–JALOPNIK LOOKS AT “CHEVY RUNS DEEP”- 65...
I have to confess that I'm not a big fan of Jalopnik but somebody sent me a link to a piece that they ran...
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...
MYSTAR NOVEMBER 28 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: CHROME WON’T GET YOU HOME-BUT THESE FIVE RETRO...
Bling on cars enjoyed a long run over the years because more shiny stuff indicated an upward trend in their owners’ lives, along with...
APRIL 26, 2015: A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING: THE RAMBLER AMERICAN IN BEAST MODE
Rambler was a name long associated with a conservative family-oriented automobile.
Few car guys dreamed of the day they could finally own an Ambassador and...
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...
STAY CONNECTED
REAR VIEW MIRROR
MY STAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
GREAT GRILLES OF THE ‘50S – HOW LEARNING CAN BE FUN
Research is the backbone of MyStarCollectorCar’s written material because the collector car hobby is an ongoing education.
The key to this education is finding quality...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JULY 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...

















































































































