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FEBRUARY 2016: A SMOKING-HOT 1956 DODGE STATION WAGON
It was an extremely hot summer day when we spotted this wild 1956 Dodge station wagon at a show.
The event took place on...
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MYSTAR OCTOBER 24 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CLASSIC FACTORY DUAL EXHAUST...
Dual exhaust systems weren’t much of a factor with regular production cars until Ford introduced the flathead V-8 in March 1932.
That’s when the performance...
OCTOBER 2025: 1960 THUNDERBIRD—THE THREE DEUCES MAKE EMILY SPECIAL
The Squarebird era (1958-1960) Thunderbirds never got the same press coverage as the tri-five (1955-57) first-gen Thunderbirds.
That doesn’t mean the Squarebirds were unpopular because...
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FEBRUARY 2014 STARS OF THE SHOW-THEY COME IN ALL SHAPES,SIZES AND...
FEBRUARY 2014 STARS OF THE SHOW-THEY COME IN ALL SHAPES,SIZES AND WEATHER Car shows are the biggest gambles on the planet because they are...
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HIGH RIVER: THE LAST BEST CAR SHOW OF THE SEASON
High River, Alberta is a typical small town.
People know their neighbors and they are friendly in that small town kind of way.
"It is hard...
JULY 26, 2015: IT WAS UPHILL/DOWNHILL ON MAIN STREET AT THE WESTERN WHEELS CAR...
We make no secret of the fact we love car shows held on Main Street of the host towns.
The Western Wheels Classic Car Club...
NOVEMBER 30, 2015: SEVEN WORST MUSCLE CARS? WHY LISTS NEED A BIG DOSE OF...
I’m a fan of lists because they give you concise, short bursts of bullet points to ponder and that’s important in today’s machine-gun paced...
DOES YOUR VINTAGE VEHICLE REALLY HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A SURVIVOR?
MyStarCollectorCar has been around tens of thousands of vintage vehicles over the years and we have developed our own definition about what it takes...
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018: IS THE CAR HOBBY REALLY CRUISING TOWARD OBLIVION?
The Washington Post led with this headline when they ran a recent story about the rise and fall of the car hobby-only they did...
DECEMBER 28, 2011: EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD IN THE BABY BOOMER ERA:...
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette was a complete departure for General Motors because it was designed for only two passengers in the post-war population explosion...
OCTOBER 13, 2015: T-BUCKET—THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOT ROD EVER BUILT?
There are a few cars (and trucks) you can call automotive icons.
1st-3rd Gen Corvettes, the 5-6-7 Chevys, the ’32 Fords, 1st Gen Mustangs, 1st...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JULY 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...

















































































































