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The Restoration From Hell Part Five
MY STAR-YOUR !#$%ING ENGINE IS STUCK Wally phoned me to deliver some great news-the 318 motor was definitely stuck thanks to “Right-On” John’s somewhat...
TODAY AT MY STAR
JULY 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW–MOST OF THESE JULY CAR SHOWS...
Car shows aren't written in stone so some events don't exist any more.
For example, this car show at Sylvan Lake, Alberta Canada back...
JULY 11 COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE APPROPRIATE...
Car songs have been around for many decades and became engrained in the car culture over that extended time frame--they are songs about the...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
AUGUST 2016 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT’S THE BACK NINE OF THE...
Car shows are primarily a summer event so you associate them with all the classic things of summer.
Things like sun, fun, lazy days, vacations...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
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...
THE ELUSIVE DODGE POLARIS: HOW A CLASSIC CAR BECAME A SNOWMOBILE
Time is the sworn enemy of memory and accuracy.
I was at a self-serve gas station in a 1963 Plymouth when I met a friendly...
JUNE 13, 2015: FAREWELL TO A HARDCORE MOPAR GUY-TIM FROM HEAVY METAL AUTO WRECKERS
I met Tim Lynch in the late 80s-I was restoring a crashed ’79 Little Red Express and the word on the street was always...
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...
NOVEMBER 10, 2015: AUTO ROUND-UP–IT’S LIKE A PAPER CAR SHOW WITH REALLY COOL RIDES
AUTO ROUND-UP: IT’S LIKE A PAPER CAR SHOW WITH REALLY COOL RIDES
Dedicated MSCC readers already know about the connection with Auto Round-Up but here’s...
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...
CRUSHING A HIGH SCHOOL KID’S FIRST CAR DREAMS WITH A CYLINDER HEAD REBUILD
There was a bygone era when a first car meant everything to a young car guy.
A first car represented a golden opportunity to hit...
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REAR VIEW MIRROR
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 SEPTEMBER 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 5: RED DEER, AB Red Deer Extendicare’s 13th Annual Classic Parade, Park and Burnout show 12 Michener Blvd 5-9 Lineup for parade at...