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JUNE 7, 2009: MY STAR REVISITED JUNE 2009–The Baffling Case of...
Crime never sleeps.
'Not even in 1976 when this 1968 Mustang was sitting on the lot at a Ford dealership in a small city.'
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MYSTAR SEPTEMBER 19 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: THE FIVE BEST THINGS ABOUT...
‘Hot Rod Magazine' was a bible for car guys in the 60s.
They had legendary writers and a huge magazine full of various features designed...
SEPTEMBER 2025: THIS 1977 DODGE D-100 PICKUP WAS A JUNKYARD RESCUE
1972 marked the debut of a brand-new Dodge truck design that is now affectionately known as a “Tin Grille” by its legion of fans....
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APRIL 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW—HOW COOL ARE OLD COMMERCIAL VEHICLES?
There’s been a trend at auctions lately and it’s based heavily on nostalgia.
Many car guys remember old commercial and public service vehicles like tow...
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NOVEMBER 9, 2011: WE BID A FOND FAREWELL TO THE 2011 CAR SHOW SEASON
One of the many drawbacks to a four- season climate is the end of the car season.
We live in a region where Santa Claus...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015: HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE THE CAR GUY SICKNESS
We have touched upon the concept of “car guy sickness” in earlier MSCC articles, but we will review the affliction for newer readers....
GLENNIFER LAKE: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SMALL RESORT COMMUNITY THROWS A GREAT CAR SHOW
Glennifer Lake is a welcome sight in Central Alberta because it’s a lake in an area where lakes are not a common entity.
Glennifer Lake...
NOVEMBER 10, 2011: WE ASK OUR READERS…CHEVY ENGINE IN A FORD OR MOPAR? YES...
One of the most versatile engines available to the resto-mod market is the very popular 350 Chevy small block.
It is affordable and it...
MAY 5, 2015: A STEP BACK IN TIME WITH THE MAY 1950 POPULAR SCIENCE...
All things were possible in 1950 at the dawn of a new decade and most of the ideas hit the pages of Popular Science...
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...
AUGUST 29, 2015: NO SEAT BELTS–PART OF THE MAGIC BEHIND AN OLD CAR OR...
The vintage ride hobby is alive and well in the 21st century and there are many reasons to explain its excellent health.
MSCC has decided...
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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...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MAY 2026 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
We're setting up the calendar for the 2026 Car Show Season for club and community car shows, so you can get listed on the...