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...
NOVEMBER 2016: A 1930 HOT ROD HUDSON JOINS FORCES WITH A...
As a rule, MSCC is not about vintage boats.
'But there are exceptions to every rule when a 1950 Chris Craft boat is behind a...
MSCC NOVEMBER 27 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE CARS OF THE...
MSCC NOVEMBER 27 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE CARS OF THE GREY CUP
Today is the 104th edition of the Grey Cup so the best...
NOVEMBER 2016: ’49 CHEVY PICKUP—PLANNING MAKES FOR PERFECTION IN THIS BEAUTY
Anyone who has been through a car project knows all about the planning stage.
'If you don’t respect the planning stage of a project then...
GET INTO THE CAR HOBBY AND AWAY FROM LIFE’S UGLY SIDE
The recent U.S. election reminds us every day of the ugly side of life.
Politics, by its very nature, is a sleazy world where ego...
NOVEMBER 2016: 1970 PLYMOUTH FURY II 4-DOOR SEDAN: TWO BIG FACTORS—AFFORDABLE...
The car hobby puts the humble 4-door sedan on the lowest rung of the ladder.
'Four-door sedans have a number of less than flattering nicknames...
HOW CHIP FOOSE WRECKED THE CAR HOBBY
‘Overhaulin’ was one of the most popular shows in the history of TV car guy shows.
Chip Foose is a legendary builder who is arguably...
MSCC NOVEMBER 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1971 DEMON GSS—YOU THINK...
MSCC NOVEMBER 20 STAR OF THE WEEK: 1971 DEMON GSS—YOU THINK THAT HEMI CUDA IS RARE?
Mopar muscle cars are one the most consistent appreciating...

























































