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DECEMBER 2, 2012: A MODEL T IN THE 21st CENTURY— REPORT...

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  "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...
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DECEMBER 2, 2012: TWO WHEEL STORIES ARE NOT REALLY OUR WHEELHOUSE...

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  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...
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DECEMBER 1, 2012: LONG BEFORE ABBA CAME TO NORTH AMERICA THERE...

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  We spotted this 1963 Volvo at a car show pretty quickly because we do not see many 122s on the road, let alone a...
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DECEMBER 1, 2012: TINKERING WITH IMPERFECTION: WHY CAR GUYS UPGRADE THEIR...

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  There are many reasons why car guys take an old car and make it perform new tricks.   The biggest trick sought by car guys...
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DECEMBER 1, 2012: WHEN DOES IT BECOME TIME TO STOP DREAMING...

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  One of the more irritating aspects of the old car hobby is the guy who attaches an insanely high price tag to a rusty...
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NOVEMBER 29, 2012 (DECEMBER 2012): EVER HEARD OF A MOON? HERE...

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  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,...
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NOVEMBER 29, 2012 (DECEMBER 2012) SANTA PAWS 2: A CHRISTMAS MOVIE...

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  Stan Vandenbroek is a big fan of the iconic Chevy panel trucks from the 60s, so it is no surprise that he jumped at...
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NOVEMBER 27, 2012 (DECEMBER 2012):1976 DODGE BOOGIE VAN—STILL A ‘ROCKIN 35...

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  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...
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NOVEMBER 25, 2012 (DEC 2012): A 1952 MERCURY M-1: THIS CANUCK...

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  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...
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NOVEMBER 25,2012 (DEC 2012): RIGHT OFF THE DELIVERY TRUCK: AN AMAZING...

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  Dick Irwin is a retired mechanic and we assumed that he was great at his job when we first saw his immaculate 1976 Olds...
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NOVEMBER 25, 2012 (DEC 2012): A REAL LIFE ARCHIE ANDREWS 1927...

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  The first time we saw this car we wondered where we would find the redheaded high school kid named Archie Andrews of comic fame...
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NOVEMBER 25, 2012 (DEC 2012): A 1969 CHEVELLE: ONE CAR GUY’S...

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  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...
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DECEMBER 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC: A SALUTE TO THE NON-ABS, NON...

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Courage is something that is measured by deeds, not words but outside the race track you rarely see the term applied to drivers. Unless...
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DECEMBER 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW: HOW ABOUT A LOOK BACK...

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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...
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DECEMBER 2012 FALLEN STARS: CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS COME IN UNIQUE PACKAGES

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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...
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NOVEMBER 22, 2012: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS – THE SPECIALTY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION...

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  I met Al Riise at a large car show a few weeks ago and initially I focused on his car because he does drive...
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NOVEMBER 17, 2012: WHAT ARE THE DANGER SIGNS THAT YOU MAY...

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  You may be in denial when it comes to your old car addiction.   You may actually be in serious denial and say that everything...
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NOVEMBER 17, 2012: A BIG BLUE MOPAR WINS A NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP–...

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  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...
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NOVEMBER 13, 2012: I WANTED TO SEE A NASCAR RACE AND...

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  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...
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CHANGING OF THE SEASON —A FLORIDA CAR SHOW PICKS UP THE...

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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...