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JULY 14, 2013: MYSTAR MYSTERY SERIES–THE STRANGE CASE OF THE MISSING...

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  I was at the annual car show in beautiful Sylvan Lake, Alberta recently and I spotted a truck in the show that really grabbed...
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JULY 11, 2013: TRUCK YEAH–OLD TRUCKS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN...

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  Every now and then I become aware of a country song that captures the philosophy of old trucks, presumably because more country songs focus...
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JULY 10, 2013: 1928 FORD TRUCK-DIVINE INTERVENTION ON A CLASSIC RIDE

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    This '28 Ford truck stood out on its own merit at a car show last summer but the rolling Coke cooler behind it added...
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JULY 9, 2013: DEAR LOWLIFES–WE WISH COLLECTOR CAR THEFT WAS A...

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  We at MSCC get at least one plea a month from car guys who have been victimized by theft of their beloved old rides...

JULY 14 2013 STAR OF THE DAY: A WEDDING AND A...

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JULY 14 2013 STAR OF THE DAY: A WEDDING AND A CAR SHOW-HOW TO START A GOOD MARRIAGE This wasn't the scheduled MSCC Star...
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JULY 1, 2013: A 1946 FARGO PICKUP TRUCK IS REALLY LIKE...

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    Most Canadian car guys are aware of the Fargo truck.   This was a made in Canada first cousin of the Dodge pickup that was...
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JULY 1, 2013: 1971 DODGE CHARGER 500-FAMILY BONDS VIA A VINTAGE...

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Ryan Kowalchuk is a very committed car guy because he sees the value in a wholesome world like the old car hobby. He's a regular...
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JULY 1, 2013: 1969 DART GTS 440 CROSS RAM TRACK CAR-TAMING...

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    Most guys covet old race cars because they're loud, proud and they've conquered rivals on the track.   They are the four-wheeled embodiment of everything Tim...
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JULY 1, 2013: AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY OUTRAGEOUS: A ‘VETTE...

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    Austin cars and trucks hit the North American shores long before the Beatles.   They were here to compete with the Volkswagen Beetle as an...

JULY 7 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE SOLUTION TO TRAILER QUEENS-SELL...

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JULY 7 STAR OF THE WEEK: THE SOLUTION TO TRAILER QUEENS-SELL YOUR TRAILER There's an eternal debate in old car circles about driving versus...
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JUNE 30, 2013 (JULY 2013): ALL IN THE FAMILY-1965 FORD GALAXIE...

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    We spotted Justin Karcha in his 1965 Galaxie during one nasty spring morning just before we drove 90 miles to a car show that...
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JUNE 30, 2013 (JULY 2013): A 1931 MODEL A TRUCK LETS...

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    I have always a fondness for Model A trucks because my father owned one when I was a very young kid.   My Dad's Model...
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JUNE 29, 2013: HIGH RIVER–HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL FOR ONE OF THE...

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  I get to see many car shows in the course of any given year because this job is one of those "combine work with...
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JUNE 28, 2013 (JULY 2013): 1960 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE: IT WAS...

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    There are real life stories and there are car stories.   MyStarCollectorCar was founded on the principle that the best car stories intertwine with real...
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JUNE 28, 2013 (JULY 2013): OLD TRAPPER: A 1967 PLYMOUTH GTX...

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It seems appropriate that a famous western Canadian ¼ mile car should be called Old Trapper because this legendary 1967 Plymouth GTX SS/B track...
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JUNE 28, 2013 (JULY 2013): THE OTHER BUBBLETOP-1961 OLDS NINETY EIGHT...

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  Most car guys are well aware of the spike in prices with the '61 Chevy Impala two-door hardtop.     There's something about a wafer thin C-pillar...
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JUNE 27, 2013: THE JAY LENO RUMOR–OR HOW TO GET PEOPLE...

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  The Godfather of car guys has to be Jay Leno; he even has an Italian heritage to qualify for godfatherhood.   Leno lives the dream...
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JUNE 26, 2013: THE METHOD BEHIND THE MYSTAR MADNESS: HOW WE...

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  The story behind our written stuff and photos is actually pretty simple: we find the stories and vehicles-then we take the photos and write...
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JULY 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: A CHANCE TO MAKE A...

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There's an organization called "Take a Kid to a Car Show" that is dedicated to the idea that kids are the future of the...
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JULY 2013 STARS IN TRAFFIC: YES, YOU CAN GRAFT ON A...

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People over inflate their cool factor. Many of us think we're Steve McQueen cool when in reality, we're Barney Rubble cool. That's not really...