DECEMBER 2, 2012: A MODEL T IN THE 21st CENTURY— REPORT...
"So I Bought an Antique Car"
The Model T is so far back in automotive history that most people assume that it was Fred Flintstone's...
DECEMBER 2, 2012: TWO WHEEL STORIES ARE NOT REALLY OUR WHEELHOUSE...
We have been asked why we don't cover the motorcycle scene at MSCC.
We do notice that the two-wheeled crowd also like the four-wheeled...
DECEMBER 1, 2012: LONG BEFORE ABBA CAME TO NORTH AMERICA THERE...
We spotted this 1963 Volvo at a car show pretty quickly because we do not see many 122s on the road, let alone a...
DECEMBER 1, 2012: TINKERING WITH IMPERFECTION: WHY CAR GUYS UPGRADE THEIR...
There are many reasons why car guys take an old car and make it perform new tricks.
The biggest trick sought by car guys...
DECEMBER 1, 2012: WHEN DOES IT BECOME TIME TO STOP DREAMING...
One of the more irritating aspects of the old car hobby is the guy who attaches an insanely high price tag to a rusty...
NOVEMBER 29, 2012 (DECEMBER 2012): EVER HEARD OF A MOON? HERE...
The Moon Motor Company was around for 25 years (1905-30).
It seems strange that many people, including us, were unaware of this car company's existence,...
NOVEMBER 29, 2012 (DECEMBER 2012) SANTA PAWS 2: A CHRISTMAS MOVIE...
Stan Vandenbroek is a big fan of the iconic Chevy panel trucks from the 60s, so it is no surprise that he jumped at...
NOVEMBER 27, 2012 (DECEMBER 2012):1976 DODGE BOOGIE VAN—STILL A ‘ROCKIN 35...
There was a four-wheeled revolution in the 70s that played a big role in the social structure of a then- young generation of Baby...
NOVEMBER 25, 2012 (DEC 2012): A 1952 MERCURY M-1: THIS CANUCK...
Gord Bredo was not the first owner of his 1952 Mercury M-1 pickup truck because that honor went to his father.
The common denominator...
NOVEMBER 25,2012 (DEC 2012): RIGHT OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK: AN AMAZING...
Dick Irwin is a retired mechanic and we assumed that he was great at his job when we first saw his immaculate 1976 Olds...
NOVEMBER 25, 2012 (DEC 2012): A REAL LIFE ARCHIE ANDREWS 1927...
The first time we saw this car we wondered where we would find the redheaded high school kid named Archie Andrews of comic fame...
NOVEMBER 25, 2012 (DEC 2012): A 1969 CHEVELLE: ONE CAR GUY’S...
We always want an answer to a question at MyStarCollectorCar.com: why did you choose to own this vehicle?
The toughest but best answers are...
DECEMBER 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A SALUTE TO THE NON-ABS, NON...
Courage is something that is measured by deeds, not words but outside the race track you rarely see the term applied to drivers. Unless...
DECEMBER 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW: HOW ABOUT A LOOK BACK...
There's a peacock-like attitude among car guys because you simply don't build an old ride to be anonymous. Once you wheel a classic...
DECEMBER 2012 FALLEN STARS: CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS COME IN UNIQUE PACKAGES
There's a phrase that comes up frequently on MyStarCollectorCar pages that describes the rocky relationship between wives and old iron. "Aeterna Hostes" in Latin...
NOVEMBER 22, 2012: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS – THE SPECIALTY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION...
I met Al Riise at a large car show a few weeks ago and initially I focused on his car because he does drive...
NOVEMBER 17, 2012: WHAT ARE THE DANGER SIGNS THAT YOU MAY...
You may be in denial when it comes to your old car addiction.
You may actually be in serious denial and say that everything...
NOVEMBER 17, 2012: A BIG BLUE MOPAR WINS A NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP–...
I grew up in Red Deer, Alberta Canada and I've been a NASCAR fan since 1964 when I was 9 years old.
Red Deer...
NOVEMBER 13, 2012: I WANTED TO SEE A NASCAR RACE AND...
There is currently no NHL hockey season so NASCAR decided to pick up the slack this past Sunday and stage a bench-clearing brawl between...
CHANGING OF THE SEASON —A FLORIDA CAR SHOW PICKS UP THE...
Dennis Halpin is a long time reader and occasional contributor to MyStarCollectorCar.com. He's a self-described "born hot rodder" who is also a USAF Viet...