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...
NOVEMBER 10, 2012 A BEAUTIFUL 1965 CORVETTE FASTBACK IS ABOUT...
1965 Corvettes are already stars by their very nature.
Vintage 'Vettes have large legions of fans that worship the ground they leave tire tracks...
NOVEMBER 7, 2012: TIME FOR THE CAR GUY DINOSAURS TO EMBRACE...
There are car guy holdouts in 2012 who take a lot of pride in their ability to live without the Internet.
Good on 'em,...
NOVEMBER 6, 2012: THE LAST THURSDAY NIGHT CRUISE CAR SHOW OF...
Bob Seger summed it up best with the words "Think of seasons that must end" in his classic song 'Famous Final Scene'.
One of the...
NOVEMBER 4, 2012: TIME CAPSULE–A LOOK BACK IN TIME AT A...
Paul Newman was already a movie superstar by the time he starred in 1969's 'Winning'.
Few movie fans from that era can forget his...
NOVEMBER 1, 2012: HERE ARE A FEW FAVORITES FROM OUR MSCC...
We are not overly bright guys here at MSCC but, if we have learned anything along the way, we have learned that people love...
NOVEMBER 1, 2012: 1930 HUDSON RUMBLE SEAT—STORIES ACCUMULATE AFTER 80 YEARS
There's an old joke about octogenarians and it has a basic punch line –the longer you live is directly proportional to the length of...
NOVEMBER 1, 2012: 1968 CAMARO—THIS IS TRULY A RECREATIONAL CAMARO
There's a split in the car hobby but it's far from a 50-50 split.
This is the one where the pro "drive the wheels...
NOVEMBER 1, 2012: BARN FIND 1972 GMC—THIS IS THE HOLY GRAIL...
Most car guys have the same "barn find" dream.
The one where they uncover a mint survivor vehicle with extremely low miles, an impeccable...
OCTOBER 31, 2012 (NOVEMBER 2012): A 1953 FORD CUSTOM PANEL IS...
Mike Lorentzen is a self-described "junkyard dog" and second generation Ford guy.
He has a practical set of skills that have helped him dial...
OCTOBER 31, 2012 (NOV 2012 GREY CUP RIDES)-YOUR EYES DO NOT...
We attend a lot of car shows every year and this unusual vehicle was arguably the most unusual set of wheels we have ever...
OCTOBER 30, 2012 (NOV 2012) : ’68 MERCURY COUGAR WITH A...
Dale Glass always liked Mercury Cougars from the 60s.
These cars were an upscale Mercury cousin to the Mustang in the Ford family that...
OCTOBER 29, 2012 (NOVEMBER 2012) :’65 IMPERIAL-A VERY HAPPY ENDING WHEN...
This beautiful 1965 Chrysler Imperial almost missed a Walt Disney ending to its story when Ken and Rose Carlton bought it because it was...
NOVEMBER 2012: ’68 DODGE DART GTS–A 60S LEGEND WITH 340 CUBIC...
Keith Fox has always regretted the sale of his 1969 Dart Swinger. It was his favorite car from his younger days and the...



























































