REALITY 101: YOU DON’T GET A PARTICIPATION TROPHY AT MOST CAR...

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  MyStarCollectorCar loves to attend car shows because we get to share these magic moments with car owners.   Car guys and girls are the real...

NOVEMBER 24 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: 5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU NEED...

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  There is nothing that makes this world a better place than an old car-except another old car.   Most people are afraid to own ancient automotive...

NOVEMBER 2017: A EURO VERSION 1974 MERCEDES 350 SL ENDS UP...

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There have always been differences between European and North American models of the same car and Mercedes was no exception to this rule.   The differences...

TILL DEATH DO US PART: THIS CONDITION COULD BE...

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  The vintage vehicle hobby is our bread and butter here at MyStarCollectorCar; thus it is no secret we like stories that involve a long...

THE CORVAIR IN ACTION! – A PRE-RALPH NADER PROMOTIONAL FILM BY...

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Corvair was General Motors’ answer to this question in 1960: how did the Germans manage to outgun us after World War Two? The problem for...

NOVEMBER 2017: A 1977 DODGE WARLOCK CASTS A SPELL ON ONE...

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  Brian Dickau is the current custodian of a 1977 Dodge Warlock that has been in his family ever since it left the Mopar dealership...

THE 1958-59 CHEVYS AND FORDS: THE TIMES THEY WERE A-CHANGING

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  One of the fundamental principles of a bygone automotive era was annual change.   This time of year (autumn) was an exciting time at car dealerships...

NOVEMBER 17 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY QUESTIONS ABOUT LOW AND SLOW:...

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  The title of this piece uses the term “slammed” and most MyStarCollectorCar readers will know it refers to a vehicle that has been lowered...

NOVEMBER 2017: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A 62-YEAR-OLD CANUCK TRUCK GETS A...

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  A 1955 Fargo step side pickup with a set of exhaust stacks is likely not a stock truck with a factory flathead six under...

NOVEMBER 2017: A 1987 MONTE CARLO SS FULFILLS AN SS DREAM...

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  The Eighties were not exactly known for their super cars.   However, the movement was aided by the legendary Dale Earnhardt because this legendary NASCAR driver...

TUPPERWARE CARS: THE PLASTIC FANTASTIC DEBATE RAGES ON IN THE HOBBY

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  We at MyStarCollectorCar are not familiar with the origin of the term “Tupperware Cars”; however we know the local car guy who initially used...

NOVEMBER 2017: THIS 1977 FORD IS SO MUCH MORE THAN A...

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  A beautiful 1977 Ford pickup truck is a worthy story in its own right.   However, the story behind this particular ’77 Ford involves triumph over...

NOVEMBER 2017: A 1970 DODGE CORONET R/T CONVERTIBLE IS A BIRTHDAY...

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  The Dodge Coronet R/T was a muscle car before the term was even applied to its younger sibling, the Super Bee. The R/T was...

NOVEMBER 10 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE OF THE COOLEST TRI-MODEL...

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  The term "Tri" is a label that’s most often applied to the Tri-Five 1955-57 Chevy, but in reality there were many versions of the...

NOVEMBER 2017: A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL 1966 OLDS DYNAMIC 88 ACQUIRES...

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  Oldsmobile was always the tweener in the General Motors family.   An Oldsmobile in your driveway meant you had enough disposable income to buy a car...

BRUTE FORCE IN A COMPACT PACKAGE: WHEN THE BIG THREE STAYED...

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  The compact car was built in North America to fend off Germany’s VW Beetle invasion- an event that took place long before the British...

NOVEMBER 2017: 1989 CHRYSLER TC: AN AMERICAN PLATFORM WITH ITALIAN FLAIR

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  Euro car guys will always talk about style when the topic of European versus North American iron comes up over a few beers.   Sometimes the...

NOVEMBER 2017: A 1954 GMC TRUCK WITH A MASSIVE AND COOL...

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  The 1954 GMC was a truck on the cusp of a major makeover because the 1955 Blue Chip series GMC pickups debuted in late...

MSCC NOVEMBER 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—SEE WHAT YOU WANT TO...

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  Every car show—no matter how big or small— will have something in the lineup that appeals to specific car guys.   Some car guys may have...

MSCC NOVEMBER 3 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: HOW TO PRODUCE THE PERFECT...

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  MyStarCollectorCar has always taken a strong interest in TV car shows-even the long list of mediocre ones.   Our interests are based upon a genuine fondness...