MAY 2018: MSCC GETS THE STORY BEHIND A ONE-OWNER 1970 MERCURY...
The Mercury Cougar was always a good idea.
Mercury was a luxury brand from Ford that occupied the position between a base Ford and an...
MAY 2018: A 1929 CHEVY COUPE TAKES A SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY BACK...
1929 was a notable year because it marked the end of the Roaring Twenties when Wall Street crashed on Tuesday, October 29, 1929 and...
BYE BYE TRI-FIVE: THE DAWN OF THE 1958 CHEVY
The 1950s became famous when the finned car era took flight in the back nine of the decade.
GM joined in the reindeer games...
MAY 2018 MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR STARS OF THE SHOW—RED DEER CRUISE NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
Red Deer Cruise Night is one of the largest weekly car shows in Canada and it starts this month so here are a few...
MAY 2018: IS IT A DELIVERY TRUCK OR A 1965 OLDS...
There was always something very cool about big convertibles during their heyday in the Sixties.
A 1965 Olds Dynamic 88 drop top was large and...
MSCC MAY 4 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: DECISIONS, DECISIONS… CHOICES FOR A...
An old car becomes a personal statement in a big hurry.
The owners have to make many decisions on the road to project completion for...
MAY 2018: 1956 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE TWO-DOOR HARDTOP—WEIRD OPTIONS ON THIS LIST
There were fewer options available in the 50s when you hit a dealer’s showroom plus people were less frivolous so extra features were well...
MAY 2018: 1960 FORD SUNLINER—THIS ‘MAKE WORK’ PROJECT TURNED INTO A...
Most car projects are well-planned for a very simple reason—they have to be because they’re labor intensive.
That’s one of many reasons body shops won’t...
WHY THE SHOEBOX FORD WAS (AND STILL IS) A HOME RUN
One of the most famous cars in automotive history is the Shoebox Ford.
This iconic car from the Blue Oval boys was introduced as a...
APRIL 2018: 1969 DODGE DAYTONA—THE ROAD LESS TRAVELLED WITH A LEGENDARY...
Most guys who own a classic muscle car tend to head in a full restoration direction.
There are many reasons for this but the bottom...
WHY I LIKE THE 1967-69 DODGE DART
The Dodge Dart was heavily associated with the compact car movement and economy from a bygone automotive era.
That practical image went flying out the...
MSCC APRIL 26 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: 5 WAYS TO A GREAT...
The car show season is almost here in our region and we at MyStarCollectorCar could not be happier about that news.
The return of the...
APRIL 2018: ’75 DODGE CLUB CAB—DAD STEERED HIM IN THE DIRECTION...
The 1972 Dodge trucks came with a much cleaner, updated look and they were often seen in fleet use.
They didn’t sell like Chevy or...
MORE MISUNDERSTOOD THAN RODNEY DANGERFIELD: THE MUSTANG II
Most car guys look back on the early Mustang models and recall a golden era of raging horsepower and tire-melting performance from those legendary...
IS A FOREVER HOME AN IMPOSSIBLE DREAM FOR OLD CARS?
“Forever home” is a term used by people who want to find a new address for a now-incarcerated cat or dog.
The unwanted pet has...
ARE YOU A SPECULATOR, A DREAMER OR A REALIST IN THE...
There are many divisions and subdivisions within the car hobby.
Some guys only like street rods, others like classic muscle cars while others skew heavily...
MSCC APRIL 2018 ROAD WARRIORS—THEY CAN BE FOUND AT EVERY LATITUDE
The vintage car culture is most often associated with North America thanks to the massive presence of classic Detroit iron on the streets.
That may...
MSCC APRIL 20 FIVE FOR FRIDAY—FIVE UNDERRATED CLASSIC CAR TAIL LIGHTS
There will always be a debate about what was the coolest car ever built because there are an infinite number of choices.
Some guys may...
APRIL 2018: 1981 CAMARO Z28 CONVERTIBLE—2nd GEN CAMAROS DON’T COME ANY...
The Camaro exploded on the pony car scene in the 1967 model year and they gave the Mustang a big scare right from the...
HOW TO WIN AT THE CAR SHOW GAME
A car show is one of the best reasons for fair weather car friends to enjoy the months when they can showcase their rides...

























































