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MAY 2021: 1977 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER–RESCUED FOR A CASE OF WINE
Toyota Land Cruisers are one of the hottest commodities in the car hobby right now, so even projects are prized in 2021.
This 1977 Land...
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MYSTAR JANUARY 2 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CLASSICS I’D LIKE...
You can see a classic Camaro, Challenger or Mustang at virtually every car show in North America because those cars have armies of fans.
Popularity...
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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AUGUST 2018 STARS OF THE SHOW—HIGHLIGHTS FROM ST ALBERT’S ROCK’N AUGUST
Rock’n August has become a major community event in the City of St Albert, AB, Canada.
This annual car show takes over the town for...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
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...
THE ELUSIVE DODGE POLARIS: HOW A CLASSIC CAR BECAME A SNOWMOBILE
Time is the sworn enemy of memory and accuracy.
I was at a self-serve gas station in a 1963 Plymouth when I met a friendly...
IS THE MINIVAN A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE?
The minivan hit the automotive market in 1984 and answered the question nobody had ever asked before: what will replace the station...
JUNE 21, 2015: WHAT’S BEATS A CAR SHOW WEEKEND? A DOUBLE HEADER CAR SHOW...
There are a ton of car shows every weekend and most of them take place on a Saturday.
The logic behind Saturday shows is an...
THE CAMROSE CAR SHOW: HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME
Car shows held on Main Street are an instant home run with us.
'The retro rides look perfect on Main Street in every town and...
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...
JULY 12, 2015: SIX QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS YEAR’S SUPER RUN—ROCK’N RED DEER 2015
This year the Super Run is in Red Deer, Alberta Canada and for those who don’t know what it is—you can sum it up...
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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 APRIL 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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