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SEPTEMBER 2022: ’60 DODGE POLARA–IT WAS HIS WIFE’S FAVORITE CAR
Car guys face an eternal battle on many fronts when he or she takes on a project.
Most of the battles come in form of...
TODAY AT MY STAR
WAS THE AMC PACER THE EDSEL OF ITS TIME?
The provocative question in our title suggests the point is open for debate so MyStarCollectorCar decided to jump in the deep end and address...
MARCH 2026: THIS 1970 FARGO DUDE ½ TON IS AN EXTREMELY...
The first thing people notice about a Fargo pickup truck is it looks exactly like a Dodge pickup and that is not an accident....
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STARS OF THE SHOW
NOVEMBER 2018 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—IT’S A MIX AND MATCH...
The best part about a good car show is the variety.
Everyone has different tastes so shows reflect the wide spectrum of the car hobby.
You’ll...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
JUNE 6, 2015: UNARMED AT A CAR SHOW—NO CAMERA, NO NOTEBOOK, LOTS OF FUN
I go to a local car show every week because it’s large and full of interesting old iron.
This show has produced some great MSCC...
SEPTEMBER 29 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE LESSONS LEARNED WITH AN OLD CAR
Old cars are different from modern cars in many ways, so they require a different approach and philosophy from new cars.
Old cars look different...
DECEMBER 26, 2015: WHY HOT RODS MATTER
One of the strongest components of the car hobby is the hot rod.
The lines get a little blurred when it comes to the definition...
MAY 20, 2015: A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL 1964 BUICK WILDCAT IS AN EARLY CAR...
There were a lot of beauties at a recent car show, probably too many to list in one article, but one stood above the...
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...
JUNE 4, 2015: RAINY DAYS AND SUNDAYS–A GOOD GAME PLAN FOR CAR SHOWS
There are two groups of people who hate rain with a passion: soon-to-be-brides and car show organizers.
Brides may get the nod because they only...
SEPTEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLD CAR PERFORM LIKE...
There are plenty of bolt-on improvements to a vintage ride that will make an old car young at heart.
The beautiful part is any...
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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...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
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...
















































































































