MARCH 11 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – DÉJÀ VU ALL OVER AGAIN

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Here’s a clue you won’t get with most What’s It?” puzzles – this is the second time this year and make of car has...

MARCH 2020: A 1962 PONTIAC STRATO CHIEF FOUR-DOOR SEDAN IS A...

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Cam Tombs has plenty of very fond memories about his 1962 Pontiac Strato Chief because his grandfather was the first owner of the car. His...

CAN YOU BUY A CLASSIC CAR AT A REGULAR CAR AUCTION?...

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Most car guys are big fans of the flashy TV collector car auctions because they are an excellent antidote to long, cold winters without...

MARCH 2020 STARS OF THE SHOW – THE STARS OF SPRING

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March is the official month of Spring so this month features classic iron form spring shows in late April and early May – they’re...

DEMOLITION DERBIES – THE FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK FOR BIG MOPAR SEDANS

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Full disclosure – I’m not a fan of demolition derbies. That’s why a 10-year-old magazine article about a guy who loves to trash big old...

MSCC MARCH 6 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SALUTES FIVE “FIRSTS”...

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The first in any field is always a noteworthy occasion, whether it’s the first man on the moon (Neil Armstrong in 1969) or the...

AN ANTIDOTE TO WINTER – THE NORTH PEACE BRACKET RACING ASSOCIATION...

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Let’s face reality – The Beatles were right because it’s been a long winter for car guys so there is a good chance most...

MARCH 2020: A CUSTOM 1976 DATSUN 260 Z IS A GOOD...

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The Datsun 240 Z took North America by storm when it debuted in 1970. It was a sleek and fast Japanese-built import that offered style,...

MARCH 4 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—SIDE AND TAILLIGHT CLUES

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This is a slight departure from the norm because it’s a side shot and taillight instead of a headlight clue. This second clue should...

MARCH 2020: A VERY CREATIVE STAN-MOBILE AND TRAILER BUILT BY A...

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Stan Purcell is a quiet-spoken guy who does most of his talking with his unusual builds and his free-form approach is very evident in...

THE ROAD TO COMPLETE STUPIDITY IS PAVED WITH CRUSHED 1970 CHARGERS

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There are occasions when I receive a link to a story that is so unbelievable that I question whether it’s even a true story. ...

MARCH 2020: 1967 CORVETTE STINGRAY—MOPAR GUY GOES OVER TO THE OTHER...

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There are distinct camps in the world of Detroit iron. There is the Chevy camp, the Ford camp and the Mopar camp. These car guy camps...

FEBRUARY 2020: AN UNCLE INFLUENCED THIS 1967 PLYMOUTH GTX PURCHASE

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              Ernie Sellers owns a 1967 Plymouth GTX and he explained his purchase decision to MyStarCollectorCar. "Ernie was a kid when he first rode...

FEBRUARY 27 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CARS FROM THE PAST...

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DeLoreans have been on the brink of a comeback since 2016, but NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) regulations have hamstrung the future of...

1960 VERSUS 2020: THE SHOWDOWN IN MOTOWN

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The dawn of the Sixties signaled a different direction for the domestic car market. In 1960, Detroit put together a new game plan for...

MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR FEBRUARY 26 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – A MID-WEEK CHALLENGE

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MyStarCollectorCar has been doing “What’s It?” Wednesday challenges for several years now and today’s What’s It is another good one because it’s a little...

AN OLFACTORY TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE FOR CAR GUYS

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Do not be alarmed, MyStarCollectorCar is not trotting out a big word dictionary before we write every new article. However, we chose to use...

FEBRUARY 2020: A 1981 CAMARO WITH A TWIN TURBO MONSTER UNDER...

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Terry Parsons is a very talented car guy who is not in the automotive trades. In fact, Terry works at a coal-fired electrical power generation...

THE BIG SMOKE AT THE CALGARY WORLD OF WHEELS

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One of the must-attend annual events for us here at MyStarCollectorCar is the World of Wheels car show held every winter in Calgary, Alberta....

DAWN OF A NEW ERA: THE 1972 D-SERIES DODGE TRUCK

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I spotted a 1972-ish Dodge ¾ truck in traffic and realized how rare these vehicles have become in 2020. The trucks were once common...