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OCTOBER 2021: A 1974 VOLKSWAGEN THING IS PART OF THIS VW...
A little history for this Volkswagen family: Miranda and Dustin Kroutil met in high school when Dustin owned a VW Beetle.
They became a...
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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....
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING SEPTEMBER 17 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
This is the second clue.
You'll find the answer below on Thursday.
This page is...
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MAY 2020 STARS OF THE SHOW – THE DIDSBURY CAR SHOW
Most car show events are cancelled at this point and the Didsbury show is no exception.
Didsbury, Alberta, Canada hosts an annual car show every...
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DECEMBER 28, 2015 THE PIECES THAT MAKE THE PERFECT CAR GUY
What makes the perfect car guy?
'What are the pieces that separate the perfect car guy from the rest of the pack?'
We decided to compose...
NOVEMBER 10 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE OF THE COOLEST TRI-MODEL YEARS
The term "Tri" is a label that’s most often applied to the Tri-Five 1955-57 Chevy, but in reality there were many versions of the...
MSCC FANTASY PICKS SEVEN AUCTION CARS THAT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN A GARAGE
I was at a local auction and like every other car guy there; I picked the cars and trucks I’d pull the trigger on—given...
FOX BODY MUSTANGS….THE NEW STARS IN THE COLLECTOR CAR HOBBY
Our car guy loyalties are typically defined by any era in our lives that made the biggest automotive impression upon us.
That timeline occurs in...
THE GOLDILOCKS FORMULA FOR CAR GUYS
Old rides come in all shapes and sizes from stock to wild enough to question the sanity of the builder.
The question for most car...
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...
BRUTE FORCE IN A COMPACT PACKAGE: WHEN THE BIG THREE STAYED SMALL BUT GOT...
The compact car was built in North America to fend off Germany’s VW Beetle invasion- an event that took place long before the British...
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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 MARCH 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...