APRIL 2026: 1956 NOMAD—THE WAITING WAS THE HARDEST PART FOR THIS...
Tom Petty once wrote a song called ‘The Waiting is the Hardest Part’.
There isn’t a car guy around who hasn’t sung that song when...
TEN MARKED POLICE CARS FROM 70S AND 80S TV CRIME SHOWS...
Most 70s and 80s TV police dramas focused on guys who didn’t drive a run-of-the-mill police car.
There were exceptions like ‘Adam 12’, but TV...
A PERFECT NEW AGE RETRO RIDE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY CAR...
The KISS principle is a fundamental part of our philosophy here at MyStarCollectorCar, mainly because we are pretty simple guys who buy into any...
APRIL 2026: THIS ’67 CHARGER BIG-BLOCK WAS WORTH A 1965 RAMBLER...
The trade-in value of one car for another can never be underestimated.
It really comes down to this—you have a car another guy wants more—and...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING APRIL 15 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
This is the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
Here's the second clue.
You'll see the answer below on Thursday.
It's a 1959 Edsel...
THESE BIG THREE STATION WAGONS MADE THE LATE 60S AND EARLY...
The original ‘The Getaway’ motion picture is a movie I’ve seen many times over the past 54 years.
The movie starred Steve McQueen and was...
APRIL 2026: A 1932 PACKARD 903 COUPE CONVERTIBLE HONORS THE GOLDEN...
Tony Podloski shares something in common with legendary film star Clark Gable: both owned 1932 Packard Coupe Convertibles.
The big difference is Tony still...
WHAT DO CARTOON STARS DRIVE IN THE REAL WORLD?
We all grew up with cartoons--in kiddie world the stars of these cartoons were our heroes.
That raises a simple question.
What would these cartoon guys...
IS IT BETTER TO FINANCE A CLASSIC INSTEAD OF NEW IRON?
Some of the major classic car retailers offer financing on their vehicles so that raises a question.
Is it smarter to finance a new car...
WHY CAR GUYS ACCEPT A NICKEL-AND-DIME APPROACH TO THEIR OLD IRON
New vehicle sales depend upon repeat customers and their reasons for another purchase.
The bygone era of new vehicles depended upon regular style changes...
APRIL 2026: 1954 FORD F-100 RESTO-MOD—IT’S A BLEND OF THE BIG...
Traditional hot rod builds were always non-denominational because builders used whatever pieces they could find at an auto wrecker.
In other words, a street rod...
CLASSY TAILLIGHTS ON CLASSY IRON
Taillights used to define a car because, decades ago, you could ID some vehicles simply by being behind them at night.
That disappeared in the...
APRIL 2026 ROAD WARRIORS–A BOWTIE PARADE
Ford guys hate to admit it--Mopar guys hate to admit it--Toyota guys even hate to admit it...but Chevys are the big dogs in the...
HOW TO BUY AN OLD CAR
So you want to buy an old car or truck?
That’s a better idea than a gambling or drug addiction—but not by much if you...
MYSTAR APRIL 10 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE MORE CLASSIC 50S STATION...
Station wagons appeal to Baby Boomers and late-stage Gen X refugees because wagons were 20th Century stagecoaches.
There is almost no chance you didn’t ride...
APRIL 2026: STREET DRIVING A TRACK CAR WITH A RACING HISTORY—THIS...
There are tribute cars like the ‘70 AAR Cuda and Challenger T/A, but those cars were built to look like race cars—not drive like...
OLD LAPTOPS AND OLD CARS—FIVE THINGS THEY HAVE IN COMMON
I’m on laptop # 7 or 8—I’m not really sure of the exact number, but I am sure laptops have a connection with old...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING APRIL 8 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
This is the second clue.
You'll find the answer below on Thursday.
It's a 1969 Camaro...
APRIL 2026: A 1951 FORD VICTORIA OWNER’S REASON FOR OWNERSHIP? “I’VE...
The 1949-51 Ford was a big step into a new postwar automotive era because of its iconic style, affectionately known as a “Shoebox”, in...
CAR NAMES THAT REALLY SENT A MESSAGE
New car names are a lot like new cars—bland and uninspiring.
Sure, there are exceptions but most of today’s car names are cranked out of...

























































