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JULY 12, 2015: IN SEARCH OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1968 DODGE...
I scan the automotive want ads on a regular basis in a number of places on the ‘Net.
We live in a lightning-fast world where...
TODAY AT MY STAR
PAULA MURPHY—THE FASTEST WOMAN ON WHEELS
I’m not completely familiar with drag racing history, but I learn more about it through vintage car magazines.
This study effort is a lot more...
MARCH 2026: THIS 1971 CUDA CONVERTIBLE HAS UNDERGONE AN AMAZING RESTORATION...
Fred Provenzano is the proud owner of a 1971 Plymouth Cuda convertible that he bought about 26 years ago as a major project.
“It was...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
MAY 2011 STARS OF THE SHOW-IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PRIDE IN...
Typically the average car guy is by nature, a social animal. This is partly out of necessity because a network of talented friends...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
NOVEMBER 16, 2011: CAR GUYS WITH NO SOUL–JALOPNIK LOOKS AT “CHEVY RUNS DEEP”- 65...
I have to confess that I'm not a big fan of Jalopnik but somebody sent me a link to a piece that they ran...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: POTENTIALLY VERY BAD IDEA–A BIG BLOCK UNDER THE...
For many car guys, there was a time and place for vintage rides: the past.
Many car guys like little or nothing about old cars...
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...
DECEMBER 29, 2015: HOW ABOUT AN OFFICIAL CAR SHOW IN CUBA? THE LAND OF...
Cuba is often called the “land that time forgot” because old Detroit iron is still alive and well on the streets of cities like...
CONVERTIBLES WITH THE ROOF UP—HAVE WE BECOME TOO SOFT FOR SOFT TOPS?
There was an era when virtually every car was a convertible.
It was called the horseless carriage era and very few carriages had a roof...
NOVEMBER 22, 2011: DO I SLAM IT OR RAISE IT? THE BURNING QUESTION ABOUT...
The idea of ride height typically revolves around personal tastes.
Some guys really took the 70s song 'Low Rider' to heart and will scrape...
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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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 OCTOBER 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...


















































































































