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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...
UNCLE TOM REVIEWS THE REALITY AND THE MYTH BEHIND THE ’56...
Mechanix Illustrated’s Tom McCahill is a legend with the MyStar guys.
That’s why Uncle Tom shows up in so many MyStar articles--he represented the best...
AUGUST 2025: A 1971 ARO M461 IS A ROMANIAN MILITARY VEHICLE...
We at MyStarCollectorCar believe the vintage vehicle hobby should always include a learning experience whenever possible because there are many variables in the equation....
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR AUGUST 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: THE LAST OF THE LEGENDS
The muscle car wars peaked in 1970—just before the smog laws took the testosterone out of the game.
These laws were fully phased-in a few...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR GETS TRANSPARENT ABOUT WINDSHIELDS
Windshields are an important piece of the automotive puzzle because they were created to protect passengers from outside hazards.
Plus, they provided a convenient...
BACK ALLEY=FUTURE GOLD
Alley-crawling is a favorite car guy activity because we all like looking for that ultimate automotive prize tucked away beside some guy’s garage.
It’s like...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING AUGUST 6 “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'll see the answer below on Thursday.
It's a 1960...
CAR GUY THINGS I DON’T LIKE
The car hobby is a constant learning curve for me—mostly a good learning curve.
I get an education with every interview but it’s not always...
AUGUST 2025:THEY BOUGHT A 1967 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TO REPLACE THEIR FIRST...
Keith Friendship had a long career in the Canadian military, including a posting in Germany. Keith and his wife Carol decided to buy a...
AUGUST 2025: THIS 1976 TOYOTA CHINOOK CAMPER WAS MOM’S IDEA
Tamara Sawfert never thought she’d own a 1976 Toyota Chinook camper.
In fact, she was reluctant to own this Toyota camper, but her mom pushed...
MY STAR RETURNS TO THE PERFECT SUMMER HAMLET OF MULHURST BAY
Mulhurst Bay is located in central Alberta, Canada on the shores of Pigeon Lake.
This hamlet is a Summer Mecca for people because it’s the...
AUGUST 2025: FROM CHINA TO FRANCE…AND TWICE ACROSS AMERICA–THIS REMARKABLE 1960...
Len Treeter is the proud owner of a 1960 Chevy Impala 4-door sedan with an amazing story since it first came into Len’s world...
AUGUST 2025: A 1962 GMC PICKUP—NO SHOW PONY—NO TRAILER QUEEN
The pickup truck is one of the hottest trends in the hobby, so the odds of seeing one at a car show are solid.
This...
MYSTAR AUGUST 1 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE INLINE-SIX ALL STARS
Dodge recently introduced a 3.0 twin-turbocharged inline-six called the Hurricane.
The HO version of the Hurricane pumps out a very respectable 500 horsepower, so this...
AUGUST 2025: THIS 1962 DODGE DART CONVERTIBLE MAX WEDGE TRIBUTE CAR...
Marty Moncrieff owns an extremely unusual resto mod muscle car that he describes as “a car-on-a- car-front-and back” because of its unusual body style....
AUGUST 2025: THIS 1963 FORD FAIRLANE 500 HAS AN ATYPICAL OWNER
A 1963 Ford Fairlane 500 2-door hardtop caught our attention at a spring car show because the 62-year-old car’s owner was born many decades...
AUGUST 2025 ROAD WARRIORS–THE SUMMER WARRIORS
We're in the dog days of summer so you'll see more classic iron on the roads.
This old GMC was on the road a few...
AUGUST 2025: 1966 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER—GRANDPA’S LEGACY IS A ROAD WARRIOR
The best car stories have a deep connection to family.
That’s because the human connection is the most important piece of the puzzle in the...
AUGUST 2025: 1949 FORD F-47—UNCLE’S TRUCK STAYS IN THE FAMILY
A family connection is a highlight of any classic car (or truck) story.
There’s a simple reason for that—very few people connect enough to an...
AUGUST 2025: 2004 SUBARU FORESTER STI—WHAT’S IT LIKE DRIVING A RIGHT-HAND...
Some vehicles at car shows have to tell their story in a quiet voice.
There are many reasons for this, but the biggest one is...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR AUGUST 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW
Innisfail, Alberta Canada hosts an annual car show every year.
They used to hold it in September and in a field , but they moved...