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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...
JANUARY 2026: A PRO STREET 1964 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE IS AN UNTAMED...
It was difficult not to notice a bright orange 1964 Plymouth Belvedere at a car show with a turbo boost pipe sticking out of...
RETRO SMALL BLOCK RESTO MOD CHOICES THAT STAY WITHIN THEIR BIG...
There has always been a rivalry between car guys when it comes to their choices for a resto mod build’s power source.
For many,...
MYSTAR JANUARY 23 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE SUREFIRE SIGNS YOU BOUGHT...
“Stripper” is a word with strong links to a world of unclad women, strategically placed paper currency, and dance poles, but since MyStarCollectorCar is...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR HAS FIVE MORE REASONS WHY MCCAHILL WAS A CAR GUY...
Long term MyStarCollectorCar readers already know we consider Tom McCahill to be the greatest automotive writer in car magazine history because he has been...
JANUARY 2026: HIS NEARLY COMPLETED 1961 FORD FAIRLANE 500 WAS THE...
Mid-project cars are the biggest gamble you can take in the car hobby.
Most of them are doable, but some half-finished projects are simply a...
AN ANNUAL MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SUBSCRIPTION MAKES YOU ELIGIBLE FOR MONTHLY DRAWS
This is the first monthly draw prize of 2026 for MyStarCollectorCar annual subscribers. It's a one-of-one MyStar exclusive wooden mount desk display. We're also...
FACTORY MAG-STYLE WHEEL COVERS—DAY TWO LOOK ON A DAY ONE CAR
Detroit was aware of the Day Two cars by the mid 60s.
Basically, a Day Two car was born when a buyer yanked the stock...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING JANUARY 21 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
This is the second clue.
Check below on Thursday for the answer.
It's a 1972 Monte...
JANUARY 2026: 1972 CHECKER MARATHON STATION WAGON—FROM THE ‘WHEN WAS THE...
Checker cabs were like traffic lights in big cities because you saw them all over the place.
These weren’t family cars--most of them were commercial...
MECUM KISSIMMEE 2026—A SNAPSHOT OF THE CAR MARKET
January is a major month for classic car auctions and Mecum Kissimmee is one of the biggest events.
Auctions are simply a snapshot in time,...
JANUARY 2026: 1961 FORD UNIBODY F-100–JUST LIKE DAD’S
The father-son link runs deep in the car hobby.
Many Ford guys are Ford guys; Chevy guys are Chevy guys; and Mopar guys are Mopar...
‘FREEBIE AND THE BEAN’ RED SHIRT CARS
‘Star Trek’ fans know what a ‘red shirt’ is, but for those who don’t know, here’s an explanation.
‘Red shirts’ are security guys who end...
JANUARY 2026–17 YEARS OF SHOW STARS
This is a new year at MyStarCollectorCar, so the best way to see the future is to recognize the past.
That's why this month features...
MYSTAR JANUARY 16 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE THINGS I WANT TO...
We just started a new year, so...like everyone else on the planet, I wanted to pump out a few resolutions to make 2026 another...
JANUARY 2026: A 1956 MESSERSCHMITT KR200 COUPE STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT AT...
The Messerschmitt KR200 was a very unusual car when it debuted in the North American car market during the mid-1950s.
Messerschmitt was more famous...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR IS YOUR BEST ROUTE TO THE 2026 CAR SHOW SEASON
The dead of winter is the best time to plan for the summer car show season and MyStarCollectorCar is the best way to find...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING JANUARY 14 “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.
It's a 1961 Ford...
JANUARY 2026: A 1969 CAMARO SS OWNED BY A CAR GUY...
Many General Motors fans consider the 1969 Camaro to be the ultimate version of the iconic GM pony car.
The first Camaro debuted in...
OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH AND COOL HARDTOPS FROM THE EARLY 1970S
Most people think in terms of SS454 Chevelles, Hemi Road Runners or Pontiac GTOs when they identify cool two-door hardtops from the 1970-72 era.
That...
JANUARY 2026: HIS 1976 LINCOLN TOWN CAR WAS SO GOOD HE...
There are very few one-owner cars bought in 1976 that are still around—let alone in the same hands of the original owner.
This 1976 Lincoln...





























































