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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ‘THE EMPEROR’? AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ROADSTER.
The July 1960 edition of ‘Hot Rod Magazine’ featured a cover story on what they called ‘America’s Most Beautiful Roadster’.
It was a ’29 Ford...
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SEPTEMBER 2026: THIS 1971 BUICK RIVIERA BOATTAIL IS ONE COOL CAR
Gord Ross is the proud owner of a 1971 Buick Riviera, an iconic car that set the trend in style during the early 1970s.
Most...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING SEPTEMBER 9 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
This is the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
This is the second clue.
You can see the answer below on Thursday.
It's a...
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JULY 2022–THE 2021 ROCK’N AUGUST SHOW…RAIN OR SHINE
Saint Albert, Alberta, Canada hosts a major show every August called Rock'n August and their key to success is simple.
They organize a great show.
The...
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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...
CANADIAN THANKSGIVING SATURDAY AT A LATE SEASON CAR SHOW
Most of our MyStarCollectorCar readers live north of the 49th parallel in Canada where the car show season is almost over in that sad...
CONVERTIBLES WITH THE ROOF UP—HAVE WE BECOME TOO SOFT FOR SOFT TOPS?
There was an era when virtually every car was a convertible.
It was called the horseless carriage era and very few carriages had a roof...
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...
MSCC TIME CAPSULE:THE SPYDER AND THE HILLYBILLY- A 1973 AD… A BIG DISTRACTION FACTOR
This ad has some guy in a genuine 100% doofus cowboy hat. The only guy who looked good in that kind of hat...
IS THE MINIVAN A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE?
The minivan hit the automotive market in 1984 and answered the question nobody had ever asked before: what will replace the station...
MAY 30, 2015: LITTLE JOE CARTWRIGHT AND A DIFFERENT KIND OF HORSE: THE ’65...
I spotted a 1965 Chevy Impala SS 396 convertible at a recent car show and remembered exactly why I was blown away by these...
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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 NOVEMBER 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...















































































































