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APRIL 2021: A TRIBUTE TO AN INCREDIBLY RARE COBRA DAYTONA IS...
One of the rarest automobiles on the planet is the 1964-65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.
These cars were designed as a Ferrari killer and...
AUGUST 2026: FORDCEDES…BENZILLA…THIS 1958 MERCEDES/1983 FORD-150 COMBO IS A CRAZY RIDE
The vintage vehicle hobby can be a very creative world with few checks and balances in the “What-if?” department.
David Watters is one of...
A SUMMER PLACE BECKONS ONCE AGAIN—THE MULHURST 2026 CAR SHOW
The MyStar guys have been going to Mulhurst Bay, Alberta for their annual car show since 2014.
It’s been called the ultimate summer place every...
FIVE SOLID INDICATIONS THAT YOU ARE IN AN OLD CAR
Vintage vehicles from the past are a good way to connect with a bygone era, and some of the connections are completely different from...
AUGUST 2026: THE ULTIMATE FAMILY CAR—A 1969 BUICK LESABRE 400 TWO-...
The typical family car from the Baby Boom era was a station wagon or a four-door sedan because you had to haul so many...
AUGUST 2026: AMELIA…THE 1936 DESOTO AIRFLOW/MERCEDES 230E WAGON—WHY AND HOW IT...
A 1936 DeSoto Airflow is an extremely rare car in 2026, because they only built 4750 four-door sedans 90 years ago.
That means very few...
MYSTAR AUGUST 2026 STARS OF THE SHOW FROM AUGUST 2016–WEATHER WAS...
I've been to more car shows in the month of August than most people go to in their whole lives.
I learned one thing--weather is...
AUGUST 2026: A RARE, CANADIAN-ONLY, ROAD WARRIOR 1968 GMC 910 PICKUP...
1968 was a long time ago, but that’s when this (Canadian-only) GMC 910 rolled off the assembly line.
This was a strange build because the...
AUGUST 2026: THIS 1969 PONTIAC PARISIENNE CONVERTIBLE HAS AN UNLIKELY OWNER
A 1969 Pontiac Parisienne convertible was a drop top that flew under the Poncho banner in the Canadian car market.
Convertibles were not a...
AUGUST 2026: HIS 1961 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE STILL SEES PLENTY OF...
The 1961 Lincoln Continental was a radical style departure from its predecessor and leaned heavily to a more modern 1960s-era automotive design, complete with...
AUGUST 2026: A 1965 PONTIAC GTO IS ALSO A DEEP BOND...
Barbara Kranz was only 20 years old when she walked into her local GM dealership in 1965 and attempted to order a brand-new Corvette....
AUGUST 2026: THIS WILD 1953 FORD F-100 RESTO MOD WAS A...
A 1953 Ford F-100 pickup is part of a very popular era for Blue Oval trucks because of their timeless and classic design.
This...
AUGUST 2026: A 1979 VW SUPER BEETLE IS A FAMILY HEIRLOOM...
Wilma McKay was a loyal Volkswagen buyer when she went into a VW dealership 47 years ago and bought a brand-new Super Beetle convertible....
AUGUST 2026: ’74 CUDA—BUILT FOR THE STRIP, BUT READY FOR THE...
The ’74 Cuda was the swan song for the legendary Mopar pony car—the Barracuda era ended under bumper and smog laws.
Nevertheless, there was nothing...
MYSTAR AUGUST 2026 ROAD WARRIORS–HIGH SEASON FOR CLASSICS ON THE STREET
August is peak summer, so there are far more road warriors in traffic.
You'll see classics like this 3G Vette through your windshield on a...
AUGUST 2026: THIS STYLISH 1953 CHEVY BEL AIR RESTO MOD WAS...
Patrick Andres was searching for the perfect birthday present for his wife, Carol.
The perfect birthday gift was a , (sedan) with one major...
AUGUST 2026: THEY KNEW THE LAST OWNER OF THIS 1957 DODGE...
The history of any vehicle (old or new) is a big factor in any purchase.
History is particularly important in the world of classic iron...
MYSTAR JULY 31 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE STREET ROD CUSTOM TRICKS...
I’m always interested in automotive trends from the past because we can’t know where we are going if we don’t know where we’ve been.
That’s...
JULY 2026: THIS FORMERLY MILD-MANNERED 1960 DODGE SENECA STATION WAGON IS...
The 1960 Dodge Seneca station wagon was a low-end investment into transportation for the large families that were very popular in post-war North America....
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR AUGUST 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...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING JULY 29 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
This is the second clue.
Look below on Thursday and you'll see the answer.
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