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AUGUST 30, 2014 (SEPTEMBER 2014): 1937 INTERNATIONAL WITH A JAPANESE HEART...
International Harvester trucks have always been known for their sturdy workhorse reputation so you didn't see country clubs with valets parking IHC pickups.
IHCs are...
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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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A TALE OF TWO SPRINGS: ON TIME FOR THE SPRING HILL...
We at MyStarCollectorCar have been pretty fortunate when it comes to car show double-headers.
In fact, we have even been able to attend three car...
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IS BARRETT-JACKSON BAD FOR THE HOBBY?
This is Barrett-Jackson week and with that event comes the inevitable question.
“Is Barrett-Jackson bad for the hobby?”
This is a complicated question with complicated answers...
MSCC DECEMBER 21 FIVE FOR FRIDAY—FIVE RULES TO LIVE BY
Society has a basic set of rules and in most cases they make sense because they separate us from anarchy.
The car hobby isn’t chaotic...
DECEMBER 4, 2011: SHOPPING FOR A CLASSIC? MISS MANNERS GUIDE TO BUYING OLD IRON
Buying a new car or truck is one thing-buying a mint condition affordable 1947 Studebaker is an entirely different concept.
The basic idea is the...
OCTOBER 5, 2015: MEET MISS MOPAR–NOT YOUR TYPICAL CAR GUY
We have some pre-conceived notions when it comes to the car hobby. Most of us assume it is a males-only hobby designed to help...
JUNE 6, 2015: UNARMED AT A CAR SHOW—NO CAMERA, NO NOTEBOOK, LOTS OF FUN
I go to a local car show every week because it’s large and full of interesting old iron.
This show has produced some great MSCC...
SEPTEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLD CAR PERFORM LIKE...
There are plenty of bolt-on improvements to a vintage ride that will make an old car young at heart.
The beautiful part is any...
WHEN TWO WHEELS JOIN FOUR WHEELS FOR A GREAT CAUSE
Last week was a tough time for people in our community.
One of our local farm families lost three young daughters in an unspeakably...
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GREAT GRILLES OF THE ‘50S – HOW LEARNING CAN BE FUN
Research is the backbone of MyStarCollectorCar’s written material because the collector car hobby is an ongoing education.
The key to this education is finding quality...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DECEMBER 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...