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JANUARY 25, 2015 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’49 METEOR- A CANADIAN SHOEBOX FOLLOWS...
Shoebox Fords were an immediate hit with hot-rodders in the early 50s.
They were a welcome sight in 1949 because they put some serious daylight...
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THE WILD NHRA CLASSES OF THE EARLY 60S
Drag racing was about to launch a massive growth period in the early 60s.
The September 1962 edition of ‘Car Craft’ offered a breakdown (complete...
DECEMBER 2025: A 1964 GMC RESTO MOD PICKUP IS STILL WITH...
In 1964, Cam Evans walked into a General Motors dealership and bought a brand-new GMC pickup truck for work on his farm.
The truck...
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NOVEMBER 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: CLASSIC IRON, CLASSIC SUMMER DAYS…REMEMBER...
NOVEMBER 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: CLASSIC IRON, CLASSIC SUMMER DAYS...REMEMBER WINTER? November is far from a peak month for car shows because....winter is...
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WHAT’S IN A COLOR? – PLENTY FOR CAR GUYS
There was a popular expression that stated clothes make the man.
This line of thought is likely true for any guy who shows up for...
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...
DECEMBER 29, 2015: HOW ABOUT AN OFFICIAL CAR SHOW IN CUBA? THE LAND OF...
Cuba is often called the “land that time forgot” because old Detroit iron is still alive and well on the streets of cities like...
SEPTEMBER 22 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE REASONS WE LIKE THE SEPTEMBER 1973 EDITION...
It has been many years since MyStarCollectorCar inherited a collection of old car magazines because of a series of events that started with a...
NOVEMBER 10, 2011: WE ASK OUR READERS…CHEVY ENGINE IN A FORD OR MOPAR? YES...
One of the most versatile engines available to the resto-mod market is the very popular 350 Chevy small block.
It is affordable and it...
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...
‘CUBAN CHROME’-ONE OF THE GREAT CAR GUY SHOWS
The TV schedule is chock full of car guy shows that range from largely un-watchable to occasional must-see TV.
"The worst of the bunch...
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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...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR AUGUST 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...

















































































































