FEBRUARY 2019 STARS OF THE SHOW – A LOOK BACK AT...
The Calgary World of Wheels takes place from February 22-24 and it’s always a welcome mid-winter break for car guys.
These were taken at the...
FEBRUARY 8 MSCC FRIDAY FEATURE: RESTO-MODS – THE HOTTEST TREND IN...
I watched a number of auctions on TV in January and I saw a definite trend.
No, it wasn’t a trend like you see on...
FEBRUARY 2019: ’57 CHEVY TOW TRUCK TRIBUTE—IT WAS A WORK OF...
Projects are the backbone of the hobby because it takes a lot of time and money to get a beat-up old car or truck...
MSCC FEBRUARY 6 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS...
The simplest math equation is 1+1=2 but in this case it’s all you need so here’s the first clue.
This is the second clue –...
FEBRUARY 2019: TALENT, PATIENCE, AND 76 MONTHS OF HARD WORK =...
Russ Peden is the proud owner of one of the nicest 1929 Model A custom two-door sedans in the world.
Russ has every reason to...
THE 1958 OLDSMOBILE: A REAL-LIFE BIG, BAD AND BEAUTIFUL BULGEMOBILE
There are many among us who were big fans of National Lampoon magazine during its heyday in the 1970s.
It was an incredibly irreverent, politically...
FEBRUARY 2019: A 1950 FORD F-6 COE TRUCK ….. UNUSUAL AND...
Ford was still in the early stages of its famous F-series truck program in 1950.
A large-and-in-charge 1950 Ford F-6 COE (Cab over Engine) is...
FEBRUARY 2019: 1956 BUICK SPECIAL — YES, YOU CAN BE 19...
Old cars have a sense of magic because they can take you back to a place and time simply by their existence.
Most of these...
MSCC FEB 1 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE VINTAGE RIDES MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR...
Curiosity is an alleged suspect in many cat murders, but it is also a driving force behind car shows when an oddball vehicle makes...
JANUARY 2019: CAN A ’69 CHARGER MAKE A GREAT 200 MILES...
The ’69 Charger is part of the iconic 2nd Gen (’68-70) era for this legendary Mopar.
They earned this reputation on their own merit for...
MSCC JANUARY 30 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – PUT THE TWO PIECES...
The best part about What’s It? Wednesday is its simplicity because you can fit two pieces of the puzzle to get the answer and...
THE BASIC MAGIC BEHIND THE RESURRECTION OF AN OLD CAR ENGINE
Every car guy has delusional moments when they believe they can revive an ancient engine in an old ride that was left for dead...
RUST VALLEY RESTORERS—MORE DOCUDRAMA AND LESS EDUCATIONAL
Full disclosure here—I want to be an impartial judge on this show but Jim and I were going by the White Post Auto Museum...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR’S CRYSTAL BALL TO THE RISING STARS IN THE VINTAGE...
The start of a new year is an exciting time for car guys, even if their beloved old rides are parked for the winter....
JANUARY 2019: A 1940 RESTO MOD HUDSON STILL WEARS ITS LONG...
A 1940 Hudson two-door coupe gets plenty of attention in today’s modern world.
These cars were not produced in great numbers by the Hudson Motor...
MSCC JANUARY 25 FEATURE FRIDAY: INDY EDITION ’78 CORVETTE PACE CARS,...
This is mid-winter in the north so there’s plenty of spare time in the car…unless you’re knee-deep in a project.
If you are not tearing...
JANUARY 2019: 1969 DODGE—GRANDPA’S FARM TRUCK BECAME A TRACK STAR
Old farm trucks typically end up tucked in the back of field or in a leaky shed after they retire from active duty.
In other...
MSCC JANUARY 23 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—TWO CLUES AND ONE GUESS
The best part about “What’s It?” Wednesday is simple -- you get two chances to succeed because you get two clues and this is...
AN UNSOLICITED HEADS-UP TO ‘GENERATION NEXT’ IN THE CAR HOBBY
There are many people who live in mortal fear for the future of the car hobby.
The most obvious sign of the automotive apocalypse is...
WHERE IS THE OLD CAR HOBBY HEADED IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
There is no doubt the car hobby is evolving because it’s been evolving since the day a guy bolted an Olds straight 6-cylinder into...



























































