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40 YEARS LATER: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR REMINISCES ABOUT ‘CHRISTINE’ THE ULTIMATE B***H ON WHEELS
Most car guys are aware of the incredibly evil 1958 Plymouth Fury 2-door hardtop named Christine that starred in the 1983 horror movie of...
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MYSTAR MARCH 20 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR HAS FIVE MORE REASONS...
Long term MyStarCollectorCar readers already know we consider Tom McCahill to be the greatest automotive writer in car magazine history because he has been...
MARCH 2026: 1963 MERCURY—THIS CANUCK TRUCK WAS 90% THERE
The toughest projects are the ones someone else started—you could sell t-shirts with that phrase written on them.
Don Ladouceur knew that when he spotted...
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MAY 2023 STARS OF THE SHOW–MAY CAR SHOW HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2008-2022
May is the official start to car shows in the sub-arctic regions of North America so here are some highlights from May cars shows...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER 4, 2011: SHOPPING FOR A CLASSIC? MISS MANNERS GUIDE TO BUYING OLD IRON
Buying a new car or truck is one thing-buying a mint condition affordable 1947 Studebaker is an entirely different concept.
The basic idea is the...
JULY 2015: A 1966 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO COMES HOME FOR GOOD THIS TIME
One of the coolest cars to ever come out of the Sensational Sixties was the 1966 Olds Toronado.
The General invented the stylish name (Toronado)...
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LEGENDS
The bright lights of fame cast a large shadow for everything that is not in the spotlight.
Cars are no different because some of them...
WHY CLASSIC PICKUP TRUCKS ARE ON THE RISE IN PRICE AND POPULARITY
It is no secret to car guys that vintage trucks are the rising rock stars in the hobby.
Classic trucks have taken a generous hike...
MAY 30, 2015: LITTLE JOE CARTWRIGHT AND A DIFFERENT KIND OF HORSE: THE ’65...
I spotted a 1965 Chevy Impala SS 396 convertible at a recent car show and remembered exactly why I was blown away by these...
A MIRACLE TAKES PLACE LATE IN THE SEASON: TWO CAR SHOWS IN ONE DAY
Late September is a lamentable time of year for car guys and the late Frank Sinatra.
Therefore it was entirely appropriate when Sinatra’s version...
“CAR GUY”–THE SHRINKING SUBCULTURE
I work in tech.
Specifically I work in software development and end-user support.
I’m a hired geek.
I’m not the guy who gets you a...
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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
WORLD OF WHEELS 2019 HAS DENNIS GAGE, A ‘BITCHIN RIDES’ CUSTOM...
Winter has become longer and more unnecessary than ever in our region because of the prolonged cold spell that has a death grip on...


















































































































