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APRIL 2017: GOING AGAINST THE GRAIN IN 1974 WITH A 360...
1974 marked the second year of a war against muscle cars in North America.
The Arab oil embargo caused a big price increase, long gas...
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HELL DRIVERS—THE RISKIEST JOB IN SHOW BUSINESS
Earl Moseman ‘Lucky’ Teter was the ultimate stunt driver because he made 24 trips to the hospital in 13 months.
Lucky Teter was also the...
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...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SEPTEMBER 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW–3 YEARS OF CREMONA
Cremona, Alberta, Canada hosts a car show in early September every year and it's evolved into a solid community event in the last 4...
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MAY 8, 2015: A LIKABLE TV STAR/CAR GUY–MSCC TALKS WITH BITCHIN RIDES’ DAVE KINDIG
The brightest new star in the TV car show constellation is ‘Bitchin’ Rides’.
The show’s ratings have gone through the roof since its September 2014...
OCTOBER 23, 2015: “AND A HALF”… THE FAMOUS MID-SEASON CARS FROM 60S DETROIT
Fractions matter to car guys.
Think of a body panel that is half an inch out and you will have an angry car guy with...
APRIL 29, 2015: REALITY 101–MYSTAR TEACHES THE GOLDEN RULES ABOUT HOW TO SELL YOUR...
Most car guys want to part with their beloved rides shortly after they are fitted with a toe tag.
“Till death do us part” is...
OCTOBER 7, 2015: THE FINE ART OF BUYING AN OLD CAR
One of the most dangerous minefields in the car hobby is how to find the right fit for an old ride.
"The wrong choice can...
SEPT 14, 2015: MSCC PRESENTS OUR BOOK BY ITS COVER STUDY: JUDGING AN OWNER...
There is an old maxim: Do not judge a book by its cover.
The idea is applied to people and whether they fit your preconceived...
THE ELUSIVE DODGE POLARIS: HOW A CLASSIC CAR BECAME A SNOWMOBILE
Time is the sworn enemy of memory and accuracy.
I was at a self-serve gas station in a 1963 Plymouth when I met a friendly...
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...
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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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WORLD OF WHEELS 2019 HAS DENNIS GAGE, A ‘BITCHIN RIDES’ CUSTOM...
Winter has become longer and more unnecessary than ever in our region because of the prolonged cold spell that has a death grip on...
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