PART 3-The Silver Anniversary of a classic Chevrolet Bel Air –the...
In 1993 the car was slated for more cosmetic and drive-line surgery.
The bondo on the original fenders was starting to show-the net result of...
JULY 15, 2009: Caveat Emptor- The 21st century version. SALEEN MUSTANG...
Ryan is a young guy with a young family-he’s a self-employed contractor who has aspirations to join his hometown fire department.
He likes the...
PART 2–The Silver Anniversary of a classic Chevrolet Bel Air –the...
Dave was happy to learn that the 2-door hardtop style made the car significantly more valuable than a sedan.
Not surprising.
Dave came from a...
The Restoration From Hell Part Ten-IT’S OVER
THE FINAL PUSHI’d done a competent job with the reconstruction of the finned refugee from 1959 but I had clear limitations. The interior was...
JULY 3, 2009 EDITORIAL:Tom McCahill…A god among car guys-the legendary MI...
There are many great reasons to be happy to be a Baby Boomer.
We may be getting old but we misspent our youth in...
STARS OF THE SHOW JULY 2009
It's all about the show-the place where you and your car are part of this great world where a 52 Chevy can be found...
FALLEN STARS JULY 2009
In our continuing efforts at mystarcollectorcar.com to live in the past we offer this glimpse into the past-a past that included saving cars like...
PART 1–The Silver Anniversary of a classic Chevrolet Bel Air –the...
At MyStarCollectorCar.com we often compare the relationship between car and owner to a marriage-we joke about it in most cases but the parallels between...
JULY 1, 2009: MY STAR ARCHIVES: 1958 CHEVROLET BISCAYNE–A TIME...
Mike is one of those young guys who happens to own a piece of automotive history.
Usually that kind of relationship can go any number...
JULY 1, 2009: My Star 1959 Chevrolet Impala 4-door hardtop-Stock forever
These are the car stories that we really seek out at MyStarCollectorCar.
Alex Inglis was destined to own this incredibly nice '59 Impala 4-door hardtop-thanks...
JULY 1, 2009: MY STAR REVISITED JULY 2009- 1968 Camaro-the World’s...
Reinhard and Marilyn Timmermann celebrated their 15th anniversary back in 1999.
'Reinhard is a planner so he asked Marilyn what the perfect 25th Anniversary present...
JULY 1, 2009: MY STAR REVISITED- ’63 Plymouth Super Stock-sleeper with...
Wendell is a young man with a problem-a Mopar addiction.
He’s the kind of guy that simply can’t pass up any opportunity to own...
JULY 1,2009: My Star 1928 Model A-with the “duck hunter” Rumble...
Boyd Gilbert was a Model A guy long before they became highly prized by collectors and hot-rodders alike.
Boyd’s personal history goes back to...
JUNE 30, 2009 (JULY 2009) 1952 CHEVY-A RIVER RAN THROUGH...
Troy Tanner is a disciple of the George Barris School of Car Customizing.
'He is absolutely an old school guy when it comes to...
JUNE 30, 2009: Lost Star-1952 Austin A40-the reality behind American Graffiti.
Back in the 70s George Lucas asked the question: “where were you in 62?” in the classic coming of age/car movie American Graffiti.
This movie...
JUNE 30, 2009 LOST STAR–A MONTE CARLO FIRST CAR
We've reprinted this article with the permission of Dave Nagy and the Red Deer Advocate.
By Dave Nagy
A car. More importantly, that first car.
Okay, what...
JUNE 29, 2009-Safe Bubble Wrap Removal -HOW A CAR ADVENTURE IS...
We live in a world with a tremendous number of checks and balances when it comes to safety issues and our modern society.
It...
The Restoration From Hell Pt. Nine
Getting into the game. The Famous Final Scene with Wally wasn’t as poignant and sad as the legendary Bob Seeger song with the same...
The Restoration From Hell Part eight
One of the biggest moments in any project comes when body and frame are reunited-this is almost a religious experience because it signifies a...
JUNE 10, 2009: MY STAR REVISITED JUNE 2009 LUCY+BETSY: 2 FOR...
Lucy Clark and Betsy Bird became an inseparable road team in November 2003 when Lucy purchased her coral- colored 1957 Ford Thunderbird and marked...