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AUGUST 2016 ’78 IHC SCOUT II—IT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD
There are two paths we can take as owners of a vehicle.
'We can either treat them as purely functional, maintain them to the best...
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THE WILD NHRA CLASSES OF THE EARLY 60S
Drag racing was about to launch a massive growth period in the early 60s.
The September 1962 edition of ‘Car Craft’ offered a breakdown (complete...
DECEMBER 2025: A 1964 GMC RESTO MOD PICKUP IS STILL WITH...
In 1964, Cam Evans walked into a General Motors dealership and bought a brand-new GMC pickup truck for work on his farm.
The truck...
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JULY 2020 STARS OF THE SHOW – THREE SHOWS FACE THE...
Car shows are still in hibernation but MyStarCollectorCar would like to offer the next best thing.
Here are highlights from three annual July car shows...
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MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK—WHAT WAS HOT AND WHAT WAS NOT AT BARRETT-JACKSON
Monday morning quarterback is a term designed to take a shot at guys who make bold statements after a football game.
I’m one of those...
MSCC OCTOBER 27 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: 5 DANGER SIGNS OF A CHRONIC OLD CAR...
It’s hip these days to publically admit one’s personal demons-preferably on some vacuous daytime talk show where the mindless masses flock to the shills/hosts...
OCTOBER 6 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS A WINTER CAR PROJECT IS THE KEY...
The idea that a car project will torpedo a stable ship of marriage is not without merit.
The conflict between spouses and cars will become...
MAY 3, 2015: AUT VINCENT AUT MORI-WHY CRASH CLUB IS THE MOST MEMORABLE BOOK...
I read a lot of books when I was a kid and I remember a fair number of them for various reasons.
‘Old Yeller’ is...
JULY 2, 2015: CANADA DAY 2015–A CAR SHOW AT AN 18TH CENTURY TRADING POST
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta has been around for a long time.
It was established as a fur trading post in 1799 and now plays a...
MSCC FANTASY PICKS SEVEN AUCTION CARS THAT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN A GARAGE
I was at a local auction and like every other car guy there; I picked the cars and trucks I’d pull the trigger on—given...
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...
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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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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JUNE 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...
















































































































