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FEBRUARY 23, 2012: MISTAKEN IDENTITY: WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD...

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  For Sale: 1972 Dodge Duster.   Now that is an interesting car that never existed anywhere at any time.   Sure it sounds like a natural...
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MAR 2012 STARS IN TRAFFIC:THE GLORY OF OLD IRON ON THE...

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There's a brutal reality in today's automotive design-it's boring. Gone are the days when a 58 Impala looked like yesterday's news when the 59...
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FEBRUARY 22, 2012: AND YOU SHALL KNOW THEM BY THEIR CLASSIC...

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  One of the signs of a great server in the bar business is his or her ability to remember a customer's beverage choice.   I...
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MAR 2012 FALLEN STARS-A TYPICAL OLD CAR & TRUCK CACHE-HISTORY IS...

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This is an endless loop statement at mscc but the reality is that rusty old iron is becoming extinct. Gone are the days when...
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MARCH 2012 STARS OF THE SHOW- OLD IRON AT THE WORLD...

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Car shows are pretty rare in the Northern latitudes when the calendar reads February. Shows like the World of Wheels in Calgary Alberta Canada...
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FEBRUARY 20, 2012: HOW I ALMOST MET THE LEGENDARY CHIP FOOSE...

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  I went to the World of Wheels car show for exactly one reason: I wanted to meet legendary builder Chip Foose and I almost...

FEBRUARY 15, 2012: LET’S SHOW A LITTLE LOVE FOR THE UNDER-LOVED...

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  The 1954 Chevrolet had a classic case of Curly (Three Stooges) Howard syndrome because it was also a victim of circumstances.   The '54 Chevy...
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FEBRUARY 10, 2012: A PERIOD CORRECT IMPERIAL ESSO GAS STATION-THE PERFECT...

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  The retro-gas station look is a common theme in many garages, museums and private shops.   Car guys are drawn to old gas pumps and...
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FEBRUARY 8, 2012: THE FIRST TIME FOR A TEENAGER IS THE...

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  We advance into adulthood by degree, and every one of the degrees is a first time that cannot be duplicated- or get a do-over,...
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FEBRUARY 5, 2012: A SAD PASSING IN CAR GUY WORLD–THE DEATH...

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  One of the memorable moments in 'American Graffiti' was the junkyard sequence where John Milner described the story behind the wrecks in the yard.   The...
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FEBRUARY 5, 2011: WHY AM I NOT BUYING INTO THIS KID?...

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  A recent ad on the Kijiji website prompted a lot of buzz because a 19-year-old kid wanted to get an old collector car-for free....
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FEBRUARY 1, 2012: 1956 CHEVROLET 2 DOOR POST-A CHEVY GUY MARRIES...

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Years ago Tim Sinclair married Sherry Swainson and they lived happily ever after except for one issue-the Swainsons are a hardcore Mopar family. So hardcore...
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JANUARY 31, 2012 (FEB 2012):1950 INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER PICKUP-RENEWING A HARDWORKING FARM...

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  Farm kids have many advantages over city kids.   They learn the value of honest, hard work and practical problem-solving early in life plus they...
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JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEB 2012): 1966 DODGE TRAVCO MOTORHOME BECOMES A...

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  This 1966 Dodge Travco motor home has only had two owners since it rolled off the assembly line on August 20, 1966.   The first...
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JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEBRUARY 2012) STAR TRUCKIN’: A 1960 STUDEBAKER CHAMP...

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  Trevor Pawloske is a big fan of the late great Studebaker brand.   In fact this 1960 Studebaker Champ is one of several from Trevor's...

JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEBRUARY 2012) COURTIN’ AND WEDDIN’ CARS: 1965 MERCURY...

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  One of our favorite stories is boy-meets-car, boy-sells-car, boy-finds-long lost car, boy-buys back-long lost-car.   George Ouellette was able to make this story line have...
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JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEB 2012) COURTIN’ AND WEDDIN’ CARS-’64 FORD CONVERTIBLE-A...

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  Rick Gagnon was well aware how much this 1964 Ford meant to his late brother.   It was his wedding car when Rick's brother got...
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JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEBRUARY 2012) COURTIN’ AND WEDDIN’ CARS: 1959 CHEVROLET...

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  Neil Harper bought his first 1959 Chevrolet back in the fall of 1958.   He was about to embark on a new marriage with his...
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JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEBRUARY 2012) COURTING AND WEDDING CARS-1956 PONTIAC STAR...

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  The story behind the car is the foundation of MyStarCollectorCar.   These stories add a large human element to the equation, so the possible scenarios...
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JANUARY 30, 2012 (FEBRUARY 2012) COURTIN’ AND WEDDIN’ CARS: 1971 OLDS...

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  Larry Robinson knew this car long before he owned it because he was there when his grandfather purchased this brand new 1971 Olds Cutlass.   ...