AUGUST 2016 FALLEN STARS—THESE UNLOVED OLD RIDES ARE THE HEART OF...

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  Technology has grown exponentially over the last two decades and this growth has spun off into the car project.   There was an era when the...

AUGUST 2016 NO, IT’S A 1963- AND A HALF-FORD GALAXIE 500...

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  One of the mistakes one can never make with a 1963 ½ Ford is to leave out the fraction.   'A 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500...

AUGUST 2016 ’78 IHC SCOUT II—IT CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD

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  There are two paths we can take as owners of a vehicle.   'We can either treat them as purely functional, maintain them to the best...

AUGUST 2016: “MY DAD WAS A STUDEBAKER MAN”: THE STORY BEHIND...

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  A 1964 Studebaker Daytona convertible caught our attention at a car show.   'The ’64 Studie compact was the third and last generation of the Lark...

BIRDS OF A FEATHER: THE CENTRAL ALBERTA MOPAR ASSOCIATION SHOW

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  Once upon a time there was the Big Three in the North American automotive scene.   'The General was the big dog on the block,...

MSCC AUGUST 14 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’69 MOD JAVELIN—AMC 60S...

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MSCC AUGUST 14 STAR OF THE WEEK: ’69 MOD JAVELIN—AMC 60S COOL   Anyone over 55 will remember the Mod era in the 60s. 'This was...

AUGUST 2016 STARS OF THE SHOW—IT’S THE BACK NINE OF THE...

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  Car shows are primarily a summer event so you associate them with all the classic things of summer.   Things like sun, fun, lazy days, vacations...

AUGUST 2016 MERC-N-STEIN: ’65 MERCURY PICKUP WITH A CROWN VIC POLICE...

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There are many reasons to take on a project and the family connection ranks at the top of the list. 'Beyond that is the choice...

AUGUST 2016 ’62 MERCURY MONTEREY CONVERTIBLE—I’LL SEE YOUR MERC AND RAISE...

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  The barter system is alive and well in the old car hobby and the formula is simple.   'You have Car X in your garage and...

AUGUST 2016 HIGH POINTS FOR ORIGINALITY: A 1954 PONTIAC STAR CHIEF...

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  The Pontiac Star Chief was the Poncho flag ship in 1954.   'The Star Chief had the extra bling that made chrome dreams a big part...

ROCK ‘N AUGUST: A ROCK STAR OF A CAR SHOW

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  We visited Rock ‘n August for the first time three years ago and the only regret was we (MyStarCollectorCar) did not visit this car...

AUGUST 7 STAR OF THE WEEK: SPEAKING OF RETRO—BRING BACK A...

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AUGUST 7 STAR OF THE WEEK: SPEAKING OF RETRO—BRING BACK A RETRO  1ST GEN CHARGER Chrysler went for nostalgia in a big way back in...

BUG SPLATS ARE A BADGE OF HONOR

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  A recent car show on a beautiful early summer day provided a few observations.   'The first was insects do not have a tungsten-based exoskeleton, thus...

MSCC AUGUST 2016 ROAD WARRIORS—A MAN, A CAMERA, A RESORT AREA...

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  AUGUST 2016 STARS IN TRAFFIC—A MAN, A CAMERA, A RESORT AREA AND A LOT OF COOL CARS   Dave Nagy lives in the Okanagan area of...

AUGUST 2016 ’55 CHEVY PICKUP—SHE MADE IT HER PERSONAL STATEMENT

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  There’s a mistake virtually every car guy makes when you see an old car or truck at a show when you see a male...

AUGUST 2016 ’56 FORD VICTORIA—THE 427 COBRA COMPLETES THE DEAL FOR...

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  The mid-50s Fords don’t match the sheer numbers of mid-50s Chevys at car shows but that doesn’t make them less cool.   'In fact, the 1955-56...

THERE’S A SUMMER PLACE: MULHURST BAY CAR SHOW

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Mulhurst Bay is a small lakeside community that makes you feel like you have stepped back in time and returned to a bygone era.   'The...

MSCC JULY 31 STAR OF THE WEEK: A STUDEBAKER FOR THE...

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MSCC JULY 31 STAR OF THE WEEK: A STUDEBAKER FOR THE FREE SPIRIT IN ALL OF US   The term “free spirit” goes back centuries to...

JULY 30, 2016 THE OLD PICKUP TRUCK: A MALE RITE OF...

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  Pickup trucks have cultivated a strong image based upon their reason for existence: hard work.   They were designed to be mechanized beasts of burden and...

JULY 2016: ’68 HEMI CHARGER RT—GOOD THINGS COME THOSE WHO WAIT

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  Peter Swainson is the ultimate Mopar guy.     'He’s at the helm of the family business (Southside Dodge) and they will celebrate 45 years in business...