TWELVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2016: AS FRANK SINATRA ONCE SAID “IT WAS...
The basic problem with any highlight package is picking the highlights.
The difficulty increases with the number of highlights and 2016 was a year full...
THROWBACK THURSDAY–DECEMBER 30, 2012 (JANUARY 2013): AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY...
It would be more than fair to say that we do not encounter too many 1951 semi-trucks at car shows.
It would also be...
MSCC DECEMBER 28 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—THE TAIL LIGHTS SHOULD BE ENOUGH
WHAT’S IT? WEDNESDAY—A MID-WEEK TEST FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE TRIVIA GUYS
This is a weekly feature at MyStarCollectorCar and it’s pretty easy to explain.
You’ll see a...
THE GOLDILOCKS FORMULA FOR CAR GUYS
Old rides come in all shapes and sizes from stock to wild enough to question the sanity of the builder.
The question for most car...
DECEMBER 2016: FROM A MOUSE HOUSE TO A FULLY- RESTORED 1951...
The 1951 Mercury has always been a favorite in the custom car culture.
'They were given the ‘Lead Sled’ handle when they were chopped and...
MSCC DECEMBER 25 STAR OF THE WEEK—YOU KNEW IT WAS GOING...
MSCC DECEMBER 25 STAR OF THE WEEK—YOU KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE A SANTA RIDE
There are an infinite number of possibilities for the...
DECEMBER 2016 MSCC FALLEN STARS—SOME YARDS ARE PURE GOLD FOR VARIETY
Some car car crops fall into a set pattern.
In other words, you’ll see one specific type of vehicle like row after row of Austin...
A VERY MERRY MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CHRISTMAS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
Christmas is a perfect time to look back on the past year and feel grateful for the things that made it a great year.
MyStarCollectorCar.com...
WHY WE MISS THE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE
There are plenty of icons from the past that are long gone as we head into 2017.
For instance, those of us with plenty of...
IS THE MINIVAN A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE?
The minivan hit the automotive market in 1984 and answered the question nobody had ever asked before: what will replace the station...
DECEMBER 2016: ’64 MERCURY MARAUDER—A SNOWBIRD HEADS NORTH
There’s a new trend in the snowbird culture.
'Snowbirds move to southern locations for the weather—that’s a given but the new trend is to drive...
MSCC DECEMBER 18 STAR OF THE WEEK—THIS IS WHY THEY BROUGHT...
MSCC DECEMBER 18 STAR OF THE WEEK—THIS IS WHY THEY BROUGHT THE E-BODY LOOK BACK
Classic is an overused term in the car hobby but...
MSCC DECEMBER 2016 ROAD WARRIORS
There is one constant with old iron in modern traffic—it all looks cool.
Nothing on the street today can match the presence of a classic...
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LEGENDS
The bright lights of fame cast a large shadow for everything that is not in the spotlight.
Cars are no different because some of them...
DECEMBER 2016: ’70 ROAD RUNNER—SOME AUCTION EXPERIENCE AND A NEW MEMORY...
There’s a standard list of reasons of why car guys buy old cars.
'Most of them are based on some kind of family connection with...
DECEMBER 2016: THE LONG ROAD BACK FOR A 1940 HUDSON PICKUP...
Hudson was an innovative automobile company because they had to be innovative to survive in a highly competitive industry.
They were a small company...
DECEMBER 2016: ’66 PONTIAC PARISIENNE—WHO KEEPS THEIR FIRST CAR?
There’s a very common thread in car guy world and it revolves around the beloved first car.
'99% of car guys’ first cars are long...
MSCC DEC 11 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’63 DODGE— MOPAR B-BODIES...
MSCC DEC 11 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’63 DODGE— MOPAR B-BODIES WERE LEAN, CLEAN, RACING MACHINES
Chrysler took a different direction with the introduction of...
DECEMBER 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—CAR SHOWS CAN BE FOUND...
Car shows vary dramatically in their locations.
Some are found in a mall parking lot while others are found right downtown.
The location depends on...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SALUTES DETROIT’S DEARLY DEPARTED
One of the grim by-products of war is the casualties list.
The same sad reality applies to an automotive war because they never take prisoners...



























































