MyStarCollectorCar Archives
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THE BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL NEW 1955 MERCURY
One of the most popular weekly traditions for us here at MyStarCollectorCar is our ‘What’s It Wednesday?’ feature.
We reveal a small portion of...
TODAY AT MY STAR
DECEMBER 2025: 1964 MERCURY 250—HE RESCUED THIS OLD WARRIOR FROM A...
Auto wreckers are a good source for a project because some yards still have hidden gold.
This 1964 Mercury 250 pickup is a classic example...
DECEMBER 2025: 1975 NOVA –THE NAME RITA CAME LATER
Cars with a documented history are gold in the car hobby.
If you’re the second or third owner, there’s a good chance the biography of...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
JUNE 2024 STARS OF THE ULTIMATE CAR SHOW
I've been going to the annual car show at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada since 2009.
There's a reason for that--it's a great...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
JOHN WAYNE’S OTHER HORSE
I was always a huge Duke Wayne fan.
He rode tall in the saddle and dispensed his own unique brand of frontier justice in dozens...
1965: WHEN THE TORCH GOT PASSED BY CHEVY
The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is one of GM’s most iconic vehicles because these cars had the perfect style for millions of their fans.
In fact...
JULY 28, 2015: REALITY CHECK–DO YOU REALLY HAVE TO SELL THE DEAD GUY’S CAR?
I watched a couple of car-curber TV show episodes that involved the sale of estate cars.
The sales were facilitated by the little guy with...
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...
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...
APRIL 27, 2015: THE FIRST CAR SHOW OF THE 2015 SEASON AND IT WAS...
We live in what is lovingly referred to as a sub-arctic climate.
Maybe we cannot see Santa’s neighborhood from our front porches, but it is...
NOVEMBER 14, 2011: WHY DO WE NEED TO SEE A BAD VERSION OF ‘AMERICAN...
About a year and a half ago, a TV production company got in touch with us about a car show concept.
They found us...
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MY STAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
16 CANDLES AT MYSTAR—THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
April 2nd is the 16th year for MyStarCollectorCar and here’s the most important lesson.
It’s still fun.
There’s nothing better than the warm and fuzzy world...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DECEMBER 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
LETHBRIDGE, AB Le Barons Car Club monthly meeting
REGINA, SK Saskatchewan Ford/Mercury Club monthly meeting
VICTORIA, BC Corvette Club monthly meeting
RED DEER, AB Ford Central Car...
















































































































