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APRIL 2025: A 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD FULFILLS A CAR GUY’S BOYHOOD...
Art Ries was just a kid when he spotted a Flair Bird for the first time.
A Flair Bird was the nickname given to...
TODAY AT MY STAR
JULY 2025: 2012 SUZUKI KASASHI—’GREAT THINGS ARE COMING’
Japanese cars are the wave of the future in the car hobby because next-gen car guys grew up with them.
They’ve built a culture around...
JULY 2025: THIS 1972 FORD ECONOLINE E-200 CUSTOM VAN IS A...
The 1970s was an interesting era for many reasons, including vehicle choices.
Brute force killer machines were phased out by politics and new automotive...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
AUGUST 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT’S A BUGS BUNNY OPENING…ON WITH...
AUGUST 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT'S A BUGS BUNNY OPENING...ON WITH THE SHOW Most kids of any age remember the opening scene to The...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
THE 1958-59 CHEVYS AND FORDS: THE TIMES THEY WERE A-CHANGING
One of the fundamental principles of a bygone automotive era was annual change.
This time of year (autumn) was an exciting time at car dealerships...
NOVEMBER 24 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: 5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO OWN A...
There is nothing that makes this world a better place than an old car-except another old car.
Most people are afraid to own ancient automotive...
AUGUST 17, 2015: WE STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE MARKERVILLE CAR SHOW
The weather was not perfect for the 2015 Markerville car show so I looked up the phone number for the Markerville Creamery to...
OCTOBER 20, 2017 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: WHAT TYPE OF CAR GUY PERSONALITY FITS YOU?
There are five distinct car guy personalities in the collector vehicle hobby.
MyStarCollectorCar has spent the past nine years on the frontlines of the hobby,...
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...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2015: HOW A CAR STORY GOES FROM AN IMPRESSION TO A MYSTAR...
Our motto at MyStarCollectorCar has always been pretty basic: there is a story behind every car.
Some of the stories are simply more interesting...
“CAR GUY”–THE SHRINKING SUBCULTURE
I work in tech.
Specifically I work in software development and end-user support.
I’m a hired geek.
I’m not the guy who gets you a...
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CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JULY 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
JULY 1: FORT SASKATCHEWAN, AB Canada DRuralay Show and Shine
JULY 1: HIGH RIVER, AB Canada Day Car Show
JULY 1: STONY PLAIN, AB Canada...