MyStarCollectorCar

Tom Smith is one of the more colorful characters in the TV car guy universe.   He was part of the team on Discovery TV’s Fast...

Pink was a power color in the 50s when Detroit used it as part of a grander paint scheme on their cars. 'It was linked...

  I’ll admit it—there are many times when I’m stumped by a car question simply because:   (a) I don’t know nearly as much as I think...

  One of the true pleasures of my childhood was my father’s massive collection of automotive magazines.   His library of monthly car magazines went back to...

  The Model T is one of the most famous cars ever built in automotive history because it was a game-changer that moved people...

MSCC APRIL 24 STAR OF THE WEEK: C-BODY EX-RCMP POLICE CAR—LIVED HARD AND DIED YOUNG Police cars typically don’t make great used cars. 'Sure they get...

    Mercury was always associated with an upscale approach to cars during its many decades as a member of the Ford family.   'The Mercs...

  The debut of the Plymouth Road Runner was a watershed moment for car guys in the late 60s.   The first-gen ‘Runner was a lightning in...

  Rat rods continue to enjoy enormous popularity in the car hobby because they are a personal statement vehicle.   A rat rod is a free-form style...

  The day of the massive yard filled with old vehicles has gone the way of AM radio stations.   Both still exist but there is less...

  There have been many mystery novels written since the 19th century debut of Sherlock Holmes, the most famous detective of all time.   'Sherlock Holmes was...

MSCC APRIL 17 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’70 CHARGER 500—SPRING CALLS OUT THE REALLY COOL IRON This is definitely a transitional period on the calendar...

APRIL 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—THOUGH APRIL SHOWERS MAY COME YOUR WAY   April is one of those unpredictable months—particularly within the northern latitudes.   You don’t...

    The Dodge A-100 pickup truck attracted plenty of attention when it was introduced in 1964.     'Its cab-over design was called Forward Control by the Mopar...

  We were at a car show in 2013 and discovered a beautiful 1947 Chevy two-door sedan with a vintage trailer.   'The combination drew a...

    We started MyStarCollectorCar with one basic idea: Every vintage vehicle has a story behind it and our job is to find that story.   Some...

  Rick Harper is a big fan of the car hobby and has the necessary skills to do the hard work behind a restoration.   His interest...

MSCC APRIL 10 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’67 PLYMOUTH GTX—THE FIRST CASUALTY OF THE NEW SEASON IS STARDOM THE HARD WAY There is an unwritten...

                      APRIL 2016 FALLEN STARS: THE LAST STOP IS A ROLL OF THE DICE WITH VEGA ODDS   Project cars and trucks are not a defined...

    The Buick Electra 225 was known as the “Deuce and a quarter” because of its overall length of 225 inches.   'These big luxury...