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‘IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE’: THE COOL CAR ANGLE IN A...
It Came From Outer Space’ may well have been one of the worst sci-fi movies ever made during a hot 1950s market for flying...
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MYSTAR MAY 22 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE FUTURE 21ST CENTURY SUPERSTAR...
What’s going to be hot in the car hobby in 2041?
There’s no crystal ball with 100% accuracy because the collector car world is so...
MAY 2026: ROSIE” THE 1953 FARGO IS A GRANDDAD’S GRADUATION GIFT...
John Bagshaw’s wife Dela passed away in 2017 and inspired him to work on a vintage vehicle resto mod project to help him cope...
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MSCC SEPTEMBER 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE SUMMER OF 2017...
MSCC SEPTEMBER 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE SUMMER OF 2017 PART ONE
There were many car shows in 2017 and MSCC put on a...
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DECEMBER 28, 2011: EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD IN THE BABY BOOMER ERA:...
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette was a complete departure for General Motors because it was designed for only two passengers in the post-war population explosion...
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...
DECEMBER 8, 2011: A LOOK BACK IN TIME – WHEN BOOGIE VANS WERE KING...
I just got rid of a full sized 1987 van that I owned for the past 3 1/2 years.
The van was simply a...
PART 3: ARE THESE CAR SHOWS WORTH 30 MINUTES OF YOUR TIME?
Car shows primarily come in one hour and ½ hour formats.
We have touched on a few of the one hour shows that are part...
JUNE 13, 2015: A LOOK AT THE FIVE BEST AND FIVE WORST TV CAR...
I’ve always thought Denis Leary had the best line about television:
“I'm sick and tired of our generation being called the TV generation. What do...
OCTOBER 13, 2015: T-BUCKET—THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOT ROD EVER BUILT?
There are a few cars (and trucks) you can call automotive icons.
1st-3rd Gen Corvettes, the 5-6-7 Chevys, the ’32 Fords, 1st Gen Mustangs, 1st...
DECEMBER 31, 2011: MORE EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD-FINS TO THE LEFT AND...
Full disclosure here: Jimmy Buffett was actually talking about a bar filled with too many dudes and not enough chicks when he wrote "Fins"....
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WELCOME TO 2026…HERE’S MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR’S NEW GAME PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Happy New Year to our loyal readers in the retro vehicle hobby.
MyStarCollectorCar is now in its 17th year of operation and will celebrate...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR NOVEMBER 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...

















































































































