DECEMBER 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—ADVENTURES ON FOUR WHEELS

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  There’s a certain mystique to driving old iron because there’s a built-in risk factor.   Old brakes don’t have the stopping power of new brakes so...

DECEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CARS THAT BECAME LEGENDS IN...

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  There have been many cars from the past that have immediately captured the attention of car guys.   The cars were greeted with as much...

DECEMBER 2017: A BAD AND BEAUTIFUL 1965 CHEVY IMPALA SS KEEPS...

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  There was absolutely nothing wrong with the 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS two-door hardtop.   Sure the fine people behind Goodfellas made a huge mistake when they...

CANUCK-ONLY FORDS: WHAT WAS IN A WEIRD NAME UP NORTH?

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  Ford of Canada was a Canadian-only car company right up to the 1965 Auto Pact that tore down the economic wall for cross-border automotive...

DECEMBER 2017: “TWO YEARS OF NOT SEEING HIM”–A 1979 FORD BRONCO...

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  1979 was a time when the last days of disco were on AM radio and the Ford Bronco was enjoying its 23rd consecutive year...

DECEMBER 2017: 1969 BARRACUDA FORMULA S – THE REASON FATHER-SON PROJECTS...

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  The father-son car project is one of the easiest stories to write.   The learning process is a huge factor because a car project will teach...

DECEMBER 2017 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW: IT’S CAR SHOW SEASON...

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  Those of us who live in the northern regions of the continent are already getting an introduction to a nasty winter.   Car shows are something...

DECEMBER 1, 2017 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PICKS 5 OF...

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  We at MyStarCollectorCar lean heavily toward vintage vehicles built somewhere in Canada and the United States when it comes to our favorites, but we...

NOVEMBER 2017: A 1949 MERCURY LEAD SLED STAYS TRUE TO THE...

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  Most people are well aware of the legendary custom builder George Barris.   George billed himself as the King of the Kustoms and lived up to...

A CHEVY IN DRAG: HOW CANADIAN PONTIACS WERE DIFFERENT FROM AMERICAN...

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  A solid business arrangement between Canada and the United States is vital to both countries because of the enormous amount of cross-border trade that...

NOVEMBER 2017: A 1966 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE I GETS A BOLD NEW...

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  The 1966 Plymouth Belvedere I was a practical transportation solution for many North American families when it hit the showroom 51 years ago.   It was...

SIX FOR SUNDAY: GREY CUP RIDES—105 YEARS OF TRADITION

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  The Grey Cup is the oldest professional football trophy in North America and today is Grey Cup weekend.   Most Canadians can’t decide whether the Grey...

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...