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

























































