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NOVEMBER 29, 2013: RAINBOWS, POTS OF GOLD AND MOONBEAMS–THE BIG DISCONNECT...
I see a ton of car ads that tell me how much the owner has invested in the car and wonder whether it is...
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CAR ADS FROM 60 YEARS AGO—THEY REFLECTED A GROOVY ERA
1966 was a year when the whole world developed a Beatles kind of groove--the car ads reflected this shift in culture.
’66 kicked off an...
MARCH 2026: 1966 CHEVROLET BEL AIR FOUR-DOOR SEDAN—BUILDING THE ULTIMATE DAUGHTER-HAULER/SLEEPER.
Four-door sedans have been a big topic since Day One at MyStarCollectorCar.
There’s a simple reason for this—most four-door sedans have some great stories behind...
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SEPTEMBER 2015 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW: THE SHOW DID GO...
This has been a remarkable year for car shows because very few of them took a thumping from the weather.
Some of the shows did...
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MAY 11, 2015: TURF WARS–NEW RIDES VS OLD RIDES CONTROVERSIES AT CAR SHOWS
One of the most contentious issues at car shows is the guest list.
Should new cars mingle freely with old cars at shows or should...
CRUSHING A HIGH SCHOOL KID’S FIRST CAR DREAMS WITH A CYLINDER HEAD REBUILD
There was a bygone era when a first car meant everything to a young car guy.
A first car represented a golden opportunity to hit...
NOVEMBER 10, 2015: AUTO ROUND-UP–IT’S LIKE A PAPER CAR SHOW WITH REALLY COOL RIDES
AUTO ROUND-UP: IT’S LIKE A PAPER CAR SHOW WITH REALLY COOL RIDES
Dedicated MSCC readers already know about the connection with Auto Round-Up but here’s...
CONFESSIONS OF A MILE-MAKER IN A METRIC COUNTRY
I live in Canada where the kilometer measurement became the law of the land in 1977.
The resultant confusion was newsworthy at the time because...
OCTOBER 10, 2015: ODDBALL QUESTION ABOUT THE OLD CAR HOBBY
The old car hobby is pretty straight forward-for the most part.
Car guy/car girl meets old car/truck, car guy/car girl falls in love with...
REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT ELEPHANT: A LOOK BACK AT THE LAST PRODUCTION 426 HEMI
The 1972 model lineup for Chrysler Corporation was down one engine option for its customers.
Their buyers could no longer check off the 426...
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...
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Costs Behind A Classic Car Restoration
Collecting classic cars is a timeless hobby for car enthusiasts across the country. Bloomberg recently noted a 19% increase in auction sales of classic cars since...
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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...
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