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APRIL 29, 2014: THE FIRST CAR SHOW OF THE 2014 SEASON...
We attended our first car show of the 2014 season in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on the last weekend of April and found a solid...
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MYSTAR JUNE 26 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: 5 CLASSIC CARS THAT LOOKED...
Look around in today’s traffic.
It’s full of SUVs that look the same because car builders rarely take chances in the 21st Century so a...
JUNE 2026: 1947 MERCURY PICKUP—THIS CANUCK TRUCK WAS ON THE 47-YEAR...
Car guys all have the same game plan—projects begin and end with the word ‘eventually'.
Most projects end up in the crash-and-burn-hauled-away-to-the-crusher story line, but...
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OCTOBER 2023 STARS OF THE SHOW–A LOOK BACK AT THIS YEAR’S...
2023 was a great year for car shows because every weekend had great weather--that's like a grand slam home run in car show world....
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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...
OCTOBER 7, 2015: THE FINE ART OF BUYING AN OLD CAR
One of the most dangerous minefields in the car hobby is how to find the right fit for an old ride.
"The wrong choice can...
ENDLESS SUMMER (AND WHY TWINS DO NOT HAVE ESP) AT THE GULL LAKE CAR...
The annual Labor Day weekend show takes place once a year near the community center at Gull Lake, Alberta.
The show is all about vintage...
“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...
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...
JULY 24, 2015: LOCAL SUPPORT–A CAR CLUB GIVES BACK TO THE CAR HOBBY IN...
One of the fastest growing car shows in Canada takes place every Thursday during the summer in Red Deer, Alberta.
Red Deer Cruise Night was...
JUNE 15, 2015: HISTORY ROAD 2015: THE RAIN, THE CARS, AND OTHER THINGS THAT...
The annual Reynolds Museum car show in Wetaskiwin, Alberta is one of our favorites at MSCC.
Reynolds has a world class automotive collection that began...
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FIVE PICKS FOR THIS YEAR’S MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
There's an annual tradition every July where Jim and I preview the Michener-Allen Collector Car Auction.
It’s like Christmas in July because every year you...
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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...
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