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SEPTEMBER 2016: 1973 MERCURY COMET GT: THE FIRST YEAR FOR BUMPER...
1973 was an intrusive year for Detroit.
'This was the first year for new government legislation that required North American cars to have impact-resistant...
TODAY AT MY STAR
WHERE WERE YOU IN ’62? BUILDING BLUE VELVET
A 1959 Oldsmobile 88 convertible is a classic in 2024, but there was an era when cars like that were platforms for custom builds.
The...
NOVEMBER 2024: RARE PONCHO—A 1986 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX AEROCOUPE 2+2
Detroit used to subscribe to the ‘Win on Sunday---Sell on Monday’ mantra, so they came up with cars like the Dodge Daytona and Ford...
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FEBRUARY 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—SYLVAN LAKE AUGUST 2008-09
Sylvan Lake is a resort town in central Alberta and it has a huge seasonal car culture thanks to its proximity between two major...
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MSCC MARKET REPORT 2023
MSCC MARKET REPORT 2023
Welcome to the MyStarCollectorCar Market Report.
This will be a regional look at prices for collector vehicles based on actual sales so...
HOW TO GET YOUR CLASSIC READY FOR AN AUCTION
January is definitely a high profile month for car auctions.
TV paved the way years ago when Barrett-Jackson started broadcasting prime time shows from Scottsdale,...
A CAR GUY LOOK AT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: DAY ONE
DECEMBER 7-A CAR GUY LOOK AT THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS:DAY ONE On the first day of Christmas my true...
IN SEARCH OF DAISY DUKE AND A CAR SHOW (WE FOUND BOTH)
Catherine Bach is an actress who has made a career out of her many roles in both movies and TV.
Some fans will remember her...
IS BARRETT-JACKSON BAD FOR THE HOBBY?
This is Barrett-Jackson week and with that event comes the inevitable question.
“Is Barrett-Jackson bad for the hobby?”
This is a complicated question with complicated answers...
“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 28, 2015: QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK ABOUT A CHOP
One of the trickiest equations in the car hobby is the custom look.
One car guy’s concept of a dream machine may be another car...
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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...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MSCC CAR SHOW SPOTLIGHT 2016: ADA CHARITY CAR SHOW—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA
MSCC is a strong advocate for the community car shows.
'These car shows are key fundraisers for various charities across North America because they combine...