‘SCIENCE AND MECHANICS’ TESTS THE 1958 FORD THUNDERBIRD
There were plenty of reasons to buy automotive magazines during a bygone era.
The list included ‘Popular Science’, ‘Mechanix Illustrated’, ‘Popular Mechanics’, along...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR ANSWERS THIS QUESTION: WHAT ELSE DID JOHN MILNER DRIVE?
Most vintage car guys are well aware of John Milner but he may not be as familiar to newer generations of car guys.
John...
MARCH 2020: ’58 PLYMOUTH FURY—THIS ‘FULLY-RESTORED’ CLASSIC STARTED OUT ON A...
Restoration is a subjective term.
Some cars are sold as ‘fully-restored’ but the next owner finds out restoration standards vary wildly between sellers.
This ’58 Plymouth...
MARCH 27 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE ODDBALL FACTS ABOUT THE...
The United States and Canada share the longest undefended border on the planet, along with a long history as friendly neighbors, although the War...
MARCH 2020: A 1966 ACADIAN CANSO RESTO MOD IS A VERY...
A brief history of the Canadian automotive industry will include the Acadian models.
These compact cars from General Motors of Canada bore a striking resemblance...
MARCH 25 MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – TWO LIGHTS = ONE...
Here’s the headlight from today’s mid-week puzzle car – that may be enough to solve the problem.
If not, here’s the taillight to add to...
HOW TO START A CAR GUY FISTFIGHT…… A COUPLE OF HOT-BUTTON...
MyStarCollectorCar has been on the frontlines of the car hobby for the past 11 years and we are very familiar with the culture behind...
MARCH 2020: 1976 DODGE D200 ADVENTURER SE CLUB CAB—THE LESS-TRAVELLED ROAD...
Dodge made a big leap forward in 1972 with their truck lineup
They moved on from the rugged front leaf spring platform that had carried...
MARCH 2020 ROAD WARRIORS – SPRING IS GOOD NEWS FOR OLD...
The first days of spring this month are welcome news for car guys because they’re getting restless after a typical long winter.
You’re going to...
HERE IS WHY THERE IS NO WINTER TORPOR AT MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR
Winter torpor is a term that begs an obvious question: What in hell is “winter torpor”?
The term refers to a biological state in...
MSCC MARCH 20 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE MORE 21ST CENTURY...
Be honest – you wouldn’t be reading this if you didn’t like old iron so here are five more smart things for vintage iron...
MARCH 2020: 1959 METEOR MONTCALM RIDEAU 500 TWO-DOOR HARDTOP—CANADA’S 2-BADGED ANSWER...
They built similar (but different) vehicles north of the border and that reality presents a mystery when Americans see these oddly-badged models.
Fargo trucks, Mercury...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MARCH 18 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – YES, IT’S A WAGON
MyStar doesn’t like to give away too much with “What’s It?” Wednesday but the second clue is pretty obvious.
The second clue tells you this...
ARE PRINT MAGAZINES DEAD?…ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES
One of the packs of big dogs on the paper publication front is TEN Publications.
The writing was on the wall (instead of in...
MARCH 2020: 1964 MERCURY COMET— A 40-YEAR HIBERNATION KEPT IT IN...
The barn find/garage find/granary find or any other form of storage find that takes a classic vehicle off the road for decades is one...
THE REBEL MACHINE: A ROCK STAR IN A LAWRENCE WELK KIND...
There are many descriptions associated with American Motors car company-and most of them lean heavily toward dull, boring and bland terms that mirrored dead...
MARCH 2020: 1968 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX—HE’S THE CAPTAIN OF THIS BOAT
Large and in charge land yachts were common back in 1968 because the compact car was still in its infancy.
Drivers hadn’t given up on...
MARCH 13 MSCC FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A DECADE LATER –...
Ten years ago, MyStarCollectorCar was celebrating a big first birthday party thanks to some great owner’s stories.
Owner’s stories are the backbone of...
MARCH 2020: A 1956 THUNDERBIRD IS A CAR GUY MOTHER’S DREAM...
George Fitzpatrick is a dyed-in-the-wool Ford guy who may have inherited the Blue Oval gene from his mother because her dream car has always...
THE MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR ANNUAL FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO DO FOR A...
Car show season will soon be a reality – even in the frozen north.
That’s welcome news to millions of car guys with shut-in cars...

























































