IS THE MINIVAN A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE?

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        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

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  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...

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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

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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

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  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...

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  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...

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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?

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  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...

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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...

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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

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  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...

DECEMBER 2016: NUMBER 14 IS A CHARM: A 1969 CHEVY VAN

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  Daryl Balaberda is a big van fan.   His first vehicle was a VW van and he has owned 13 other vans over the years since...

DECEMBER 2016: ’71 DATSUN 240Z: THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION—WHAT DO...

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  The Datsun 240Z was a revolutionary car when it debuted in late 1969 as a 1970 model.   'Datsun had their finger on the pulse of...

DECEMBER 2016: FRANKENSTEIN BUILD: A 26-27-28 MCLAUGHLIN WITH A ’66 MERCURY...

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  There’s an old school term when it comes to building a custom ride—junkyard build.   'The term “junkyard build” is almost as old as the car...

DECEMBER 4 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE FUSELAGE ERA MOPAR B-BODIES...

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DECEMBER 4 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE FUSELAGE ERA MOPAR B-BODIES USHERED IN A NEW DECADE The early 70s were a time of changes in...

DECEMBER 2016: STYLING IN A 1960 OLDSMOBILE 98

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  Oldsmobile was always one of GM’s premium brands.   It was not quite a Cadillac but it was more than a Chevy.   The 98 was the flagship...

DECEMBER 2016: ’69 SPORT FURY CONVERTIBLE: IT WOULD BE LIKE SELLING...

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The Mopar E-bodies are at the top of the heap in the world of collector cars. 'They are so hot most guys would transfer the...

DECEMBER 2016: REUNITED–HOW A 1989 DODGE CUSTOM VAN FOUND ITS WAY...

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The essence of every story for us at MyStarCollectorCar is the connection between the vehicle and the owner. We ask why the owner chose that...

DECEMBER 2016: ’64 BUICK WILDCAT CONVERTIBLE—A LITTLE REAL-LIFE BARN FIND MAGIC

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Barn finds are the never-ending myth in the car hobby. 'Barn finds do happen but usually there’s a very reliable source that directs you to...

WHAT’S IN A NUMBER? PLENTY FOR CAR GUYS

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  Most of us view math as one of those academic ordeals from our grade school years.   We weren’t particularly interested in the magic of long...