OCTOBER 2017: ’54 BEL AIR TWO-DOOR HARDTOP—THE END OF ONE STORY...

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  Circumstances dictate the outcome of every car project.   Money and time are the biggest factors because every project has a ravenous need for both.   Occasionally time...

OCTOBER 2017: 1941 FORD HERRINGTON SIX-WHEEL DRIVE 3-TON “CRASH TENDER”

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  McBride is a small town in the central north area of British Columbia.   They have a volunteer fire department with a proud history within the...

A HISTORY LESSON FROM 1984: COMPLETE BOOK OF COLLECTIBLE CARS

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  Occasionally MyStarCollectorCar receives old school (paper-based) material from a bygone era.   One of the more interesting books from the past was a Canadian book titled...

OCTOBER 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—IT’S ALL ABOUT WARM PUPPY MOMENTS IN...

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  Old cars are a step back in time—the whole hobby is steeped in fondness for yesteryear.     That’s why a classic piece of iron on the...

OCTOBER 13 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: SIZE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES...

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  Chrysler is more commonly known as Mopar in faddish car guy vernacular.   Ultra-faddish TV host Chris Jacobs is a great example of a “Mopar guy”...

CONNECTING WITH SEINFELD—THE FRATERNITY OF THE JEROMES WASN’T ENOUGH

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  MyStarCollectorCar is based on the average guy in the car hobby—the kind of guy who puts gallons of blood, countless hours of sweat equity,...

OCTOBER 2017: ’58 IMPALA—IT WAS CLOSE BUT IT WASN’T PERFECT

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  A car project is an evolving concept because in reality—they’re never really done.   You can buy them nearly  finished but most car guys like to...

CONTACT MSCC ABOUT YOUR 2019 CAR SHOWS, CLUB MEETINGS AND CLUB...

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  CONTACT MSCC ABOUT YOUR 2019 CAR SHOWS, CLUB MEETINGS AND CLUB RELATED EVENTS   Have you already scheduled your car show for 2019?   "Send MSCC the information...

CANADIAN THANKSGIVING SATURDAY AT A LATE SEASON CAR SHOW

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  Most of our MyStarCollectorCar readers live north of the 49th parallel in Canada where the car show season is almost over in that sad...

OCTOBER 2017: A 1960 CHEVY BISCAYNE SEDAN DELIVERY BOUGHT CHEAP AND...

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  One of the more unusual rides built by Chevy in 1960 was its Biscayne Sedan Delivery model.   These vehicles were essentially station wagons built to...

OCTOBER 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW PART TWO: JULY TO SEPTEMBER...

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  July 8, 2017 Sylvan Lake   July 15, 2017 Carstairs and Olds     July 22, 2017 Sylvan Lake     July 29, 2017 Rocky Mountain House and Lacombe     August 5, 2017 Mulhurst...

OCTOBER 6 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS A WINTER CAR PROJECT...

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  The idea that a car project will torpedo a stable ship of marriage is not without merit.   The conflict between spouses and cars will become...

OCTOBER 2017: HITTING THE DITCH IN THE FAMILY FORD–A 1956 FAIRLANE

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  Three generations of the Raincock family have spent time behind the wheel of their legacy 1956 Ford Fairlane.   The current owner is Don Raincock and...

OCTOBER 2017: 1967 REBEL SST CONVERTIBLE—THE LEGACY CAR OF THE YEAR

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Legacy cars are some of the most compelling stories in the hobby. MSCC is based on the story behind the car so a major family...

A MIRACLE TAKES PLACE LATE IN THE SEASON: TWO CAR SHOWS...

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  Late September is a lamentable time of year for car guys and the late Frank Sinatra.   Therefore it was entirely appropriate when Sinatra’s version...

OCTOBER 2017: 1949 STUDEBAKER PICKUP—YES, THEY ARE DEFINITELY FASTER WITH A...

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  Resto-mods are a big deal in today’s car hobby.   Resto-mods make sense on many levels because you can retain the look of a classic but...

SEPTEMBER 2017 COASTERS 50: A 1969 BUICK WILDCAT PURCHASED FOR A...

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  The Coast to Coast tour is a cross-country Canadian jaunt that has taken place every ten years since 1967, the year Canada turned 100...

SEPTEMBER 29 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE LESSONS LEARNED WITH AN OLD...

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  Old cars are different from modern cars in many ways, so they require a different approach and philosophy from new cars.   Old cars look different...

SEPTEMBER 2017 COASTERS 50: A 1966 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER PROVES TO...

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  Kem and Sheila Jones are no strangers to calamity on a road trip.   They intended to participate in the 2010 Coast to Coast 4700 mile...

SEPTEMBER 2017 COASTERS 50: A 1934 DESOTO AIRFLOW GETS A BIG...

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  One of the more interesting members of the 2107 Coast to Coast cross-Canada vintage vehicle run was a 1934 DeSoto Airflow four-door sedan that...