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SEPTEMBER 2018: ’55 GMC PICKUP—HE FOLLOWED IN HIS FATHER’S TEENAGED FOOTSTEPS
The old car hobby definitely has a father-son link.
This paternal link has been the subject of many MyStarCollectorCar owner’s stories and in most cases,...
TODAY AT MY STAR
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...
JULY 11 COLLECTOR CAR APPRECIATION DAY FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE APPROPRIATE...
Car songs have been around for many decades and became engrained in the car culture over that extended time frame--they are songs about the...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
FEBRUARY 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SCOTTSDALE...
Barrett-Jackson is like no other car show you'll ever see because it encompasses just about every thing automotive.
They'll have high-end 30s cars like Cords...
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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...
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...
DECEMBER 10, 2011: IS SANTA CLAUS REALLY JUST A CAREER CRIMINAL? INQUIRING MINDS WANT...
We put a great deal of trust in Santa Claus.
We encourage the man to break into our houses and leave a generous supply...
SAINT ALBERT ROCK’N AUGUST—THE BIG SHOW RETURNS AUGUST 7-11
Rock’n August is one of Western Canada’s biggest annual car shows.
The whole community gets behind this week-long event because this is a showcase for...
YES VIRGINIA-THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS FOR CAR GUYS
Most of us were car guys at an early age and we even controlled our unruly behavior to stay in Santa’s good books when...
NOVEMBER 16, 2015: A LOOK BACK AT SEMA 2015
The SEMA Show concluded last week in Las Vegas, Nevada and it is hard to describe to someone that has never attended. Combine 2.5...
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,...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR AUGUST 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
AUGUST 1-3: BRANDON,MB Western Canadian Nationals Car Show
AUGUST 1-3: CONSUL, SK Hot Rods and Horses Car Show
AUGUST 2: MULHURST BAY, AB Saturday the Mulhurst...