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MSCC NOVEMBER 24 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY–THE BEST MID-WEEK PUZZLE IN CAR...
Today is Wednesday so you’re going to get two clues for MyStar’s weekly puzzle--this is the first clue.
You may not need it, but here’s...
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ULTIMATE CAR SHOW 2025—THE LINEUP SAID IT ALL
Car shows with massive traffic jams are lucky, because those lineups tell a tale of success.
If you measure an event by that yardstick, The...
JULY 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW–MOST OF THESE JULY CAR SHOWS...
Car shows aren't written in stone so some events don't exist any more.
For example, this car show at Sylvan Lake, Alberta Canada back...
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JULY 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE BEST SOCIAL CLUB ON...
Car shows are a magnet for people from all walks of life. They're not the exclusive domain of car guys because you don't have...
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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...
AN AMAZING DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND ON THE CAR SHOW CIRCUIT
One of our favorite events on the annual car show calendar is the Rock’n August automotive festival in St Albert, Alberta.
The Rock’n August...
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...
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...
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,...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SORTS OUT TV’S CAR SHOWS (PART 1)
We have discussed the topic of automotive TV shows many times over the years because most car guys are well aware of these programs...
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...
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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 SEPTEMBER 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
SEPTEMBER 5: RED DEER, AB Red Deer Extendicare’s 13th Annual Classic Parade, Park and Burnout show 12 Michener Blvd 5-9 Lineup for parade at...