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SEPTEMBER 2019 ROAD WARRIORS—INSPIRATION TO GET OUT THERE BEFORE THE SEASON...
The clock is ticking on Road Warriors in September because (at least in the north) the driving season is coming to an end for...
TODAY AT MY STAR
AUGUST 2026: THIS 1969 PONTIAC PARISIENNE CONVERTIBLE HAS AN UNLIKELY OWNER
A 1969 Pontiac Parisienne convertible was a drop top that flew under the Poncho banner in the Canadian car market.
Convertibles were not a...
DOING IT IN THE GRASS 2026 AT AIRDRIE AND ON TO...
The MyStar guys haven’t been to the car show in Airdrie since 2015, so it seemed like a great idea to revisit this show...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
AUGUST 2023 STARS OF THE SHOW–A DOUBLEHEADER WEEKEND A DECADE AGO
MyStarCollectorCar hit two small town car shows ten years ago in Glennifer Lake and Markerville on August 17th and 18th 2013.
These were typical community...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
TUPPERWARE CARS: THE PLASTIC FANTASTIC DEBATE RAGES ON IN THE HOBBY
We at MyStarCollectorCar are not familiar with the origin of the term “Tupperware Cars”; however we know the local car guy who initially used...
SEPTEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLD CAR PERFORM LIKE...
There are plenty of bolt-on improvements to a vintage ride that will make an old car young at heart.
The beautiful part is any...
DECEMBER 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—ADVENTURES ON FOUR WHEELS
There’s a certain mystique to driving old iron because there’s a built-in risk factor.
Old brakes don’t have the stopping power of new brakes so...
TWELVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016: AS FRANK SINATRA ONCE SAID “IT WAS A VERY GOOD...
The basic problem with any highlight package is picking the highlights.
The difficulty increases with the number of highlights and 2016 was a year full...
OCTOBER 13 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: SIZE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO MOPAR BODY...
Chrysler is more commonly known as Mopar in faddish car guy vernacular.
Ultra-faddish TV host Chris Jacobs is a great example of a “Mopar guy”...
CANUCK-ONLY FORDS: WHAT WAS IN A WEIRD NAME UP NORTH?
Ford of Canada was a Canadian-only car company right up to the 1965 Auto Pact that tore down the economic wall for cross-border automotive...
MSCC NOVEMBER 3 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: HOW TO PRODUCE THE PERFECT CAR GUY TV...
MyStarCollectorCar has always taken a strong interest in TV car shows-even the long list of mediocre ones.
Our interests are based upon a genuine fondness...
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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 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...
















































































































