MyStarCollectorCar Archives
DON'T MISS
DECEMBER 2019: A 1964 CORVETTE STING RAY IS A LOW-MILEAGE GEM...
The C2 Corvette debuted in 1963 as the Sting Ray model.
These incredibly cool cars had hideaway headlights and body style options that included convertible...
TODAY AT MY STAR
MYSTAR APRIL 2024 STARS OF THE SHOW–THE RUNNING AND NON-RUNNING STARS...
Last month's mega-road trip through ten states provided a car show on its own.
These weren't typical show stars--many of them weren't even running but...
APRIL 2024: NO…THIS 1979 DODGE WARLOCK IS NOT A LITTLE RED...
The Dodge Warlock has always been confused with its more famous stablemate, the Dodge Little Red Express, but it has carved out its own...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
JUNE 2019 STARS OF THE SHOW: PAST JUNE CAR SHOWS—IT WAS...
June can be a huge roll of the dice for cars shows because in certain areas you can face blazing heat and driving rain...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
“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...
NOVEMBER 16, 2011: CAR GUYS WITH NO SOUL–JALOPNIK LOOKS AT “CHEVY RUNS DEEP”- 65...
I have to confess that I'm not a big fan of Jalopnik but somebody sent me a link to a piece that they ran...
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...
A HISTORY LESSON FROM 1984: COMPLETE BOOK OF COLLECTIBLE CARS
Occasionally MyStarCollectorCar receives old school (paper-based) material from a bygone era.
One of the more interesting books from the past was a Canadian book titled...
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...
TWO CAR SHOWS IN ONE WEEKEND-PLUS A CAMERA MELTDOWN
An early arrival at the Village of Pigeon Lake car show was a good game plan this past weekend.
No, it was a great plan...
OCTOBER 28, 2015: QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK ABOUT A CHOP
One of the trickiest equations in the car hobby is the custom look.
One car guy’s concept of a dream machine may be another car...
STAY CONNECTED
REAR VIEW MIRROR
MY STAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
FIVE PICKS FOR THIS YEAR’S MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
There's an annual tradition every July where Jim and I preview the Michener-Allen Collector Car Auction.
It’s like Christmas in July because every year you...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
FIVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ST ALBERT’S ROCK’N AUGUST
St. Albert Rock'n August is one of the premiere events of the summer car show in Canada.
This is a massive event and it takes...