DECEMBER 2019: 1975 TRIUMPH SPITFIRE—THIS WAS A BRITISH-JAPANESE AUTOMOTIVE MERGER ON...

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Mergers are the key to survival in today’s automotive industry and it extends across international borders. The last twenty years have seen major mergers or...

DECEMBER 6 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE NEW SAFETY FEATURES THAT...

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The evolution of automotive safety has moved forward in a big way since the days when Fred Flintstone stopped his stylish caveman sedan courtesy...

DECEMBER 2019: 1950 MERCURY M-47 PICKUP—BUILT ON THE 15-YEAR PLAN

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Projects can go from start to finish in the car hobby at light speed or they can span a decade or two before completion. If...

MSCC DECEMBER 4 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—LIGHTS AND MORE LIGHTS

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Most car guys know—the headlights are the window to the soul so that’s why a headlight is a great clue. The taillights are also a...

DECEMBER 2019: QUE SERA SERA—A 1961 IMPERIAL WITH A BIG DORIS...

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Fins were definitely on their way out by 1961 but they were still prominent on cars like the Cadillac and the Imperial. They were the...

DECEMBER 2019 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS

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DECEMBER 2019 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS DEC 7: EDMONTON, AB Michener-Allen Automotive Auction DEC 14: CALGARY, AB Michener-Allen Automotive Auction DEC 26: VANCOUVER, BC VCCC Boxing Day...

MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PLAYS THE AUTOMOTIVE FRONT NINE OF THE 1950S, ‘60S AND...

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The term “front nine” is a term that typically refers to the first nine holes on an 18-hole golf course but we at MyStarCollectorCar...

DECEMBER 2019: EXTRA EXTRA…MAN STILL OWNS A FORD TORINO GT HE...

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Harlan Avramenko was a young guy when he decided to join the muscle car movement in 1968. He wanted a beastly version of the...

NOVEMBER 2019: ’68 BARRACUDA FORMULA S 340—IT WAS THE TRACK HISTORY...

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Every car guy or girl has a specific reason why they are attracted to a specific type of vehicle. Sometimes the reason is as simple...

NOVEMBER 2019 STARS OF THE SHOW (JULY TO OCTOBER)—THE SHOW MUST...

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The second part of the car show season was punctuated by a number of cold and rainy weekends but like the Scranton Morning Republican...

NOVEMBER 2019: 1957 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL D-500—HEMI-POWERED WITH FAMOUS LINEAGE

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The 1957 Dodges never received the same press as the ’57 Chevys but they were a force 62 years ago. These finned warriors were feared...

MSCC NOVEMBER 27 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—PUT THE TWO JIGSAW PUZZLE CLUES...

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Today’s mid-week puzzle is typical in one way—it gives you two pieces to the puzzle. It’s like a very basic jigsaw puzzle so this should...

NOVEMBER 2019: 1964 FARGO CREW CAB RESTO MOD HAS A BIG...

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Fargo is a Chrysler of Canada truck brand that was primarily built for Canadian buyers and ceased production after the 1972 models debuted north...

DEATH AND INSANITY WITH A STRAIGHT EDGE: THE TESLA TRUCK

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               One of the mainstays of the car guy world is the pickup truck. The truck has become an icon over the years because...

NOVEMBER 2019: “IT’S A CAR THAT WE JUST KEPT”–A 1969 CORVETTE...

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Clarence Serediak was a young guy who wanted a fast street car in 1971. At the time, Clarence raced a 1955 Chevy on the track...

‘FORD V FERRARI’ V SOMEBODY NAMED HANNAH ELLIOTT: THE MOVIE WINS...

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I was unaware of ‘Ford v Ferrari’ until a few weeks before the movie recently debuted in theaters. I was also unaware of Hannah...

MSCC NOVEMBER 22 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE GOLDEN ERA TV CARS...

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The best part about the golden era of television is simple—it was also the golden era of Detroit iron. These old TV shows from the...

THE ENGINEERING MARVEL THAT WAS THE 1957-59 FORD RETRACTABLE ROOF

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        Most people are aware of the convertible concept as it applies to the automotive world. Convertibles allowed their owners to enjoy some fresh...

MSCC NOVEMBER 20 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—A HEADLIGHT AND SIDE TRIM =...

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The front of a vehicle typically gives away its identity because the grille and the headlights define its identity like this first clue should. The...

NOVEMBER 2019: A SPECTACULAR 1932 CUSTOM FORD COUPE STEALS THE SHOW...

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The 1932 Ford coupe has been one of the most desirable vehicles in the car hobby for many decades.  The famous car model became the...