THE FIRST 350 SMALL BLOCK–FAMOUS ENGINES THAT CAME LATER
Numbers are a big deal with car guys.
Case in point—add up how many Chevy 230 6-cylinder conversations are started at cars shows and auctions...
OCTOBER 2022: A 1962 CHEVY BEL AIR IS INDEED REAL FINE...
The Beach Boys’ early career was closely associated with songs about endless summer, cool surfing, hot chicks, and hot cars.
Their automotive ballads showcased...
MYSTAR OCTOBER 14 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WELL-NAMED CARS FROM THE...
A car name is an important part of its overall vibe in our opinion here at MyStarCollectorCar, so we would surmise the naming process...
OCTOBER 2022: A 1940 CHEVY STREET ROD HAS A COLORFUL HISTORY...
Kent and Marie Rickardsson have owned a very cool 1940 Chevy street rod for the past 16 years.
Kent wanted an efficient resto mod...
MSCC OCTOBER 12 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's MyStarCollectorCar "What's It?" Wednesday.
Here's the second clue.
Stop by on Thursday and you'll find the answer below.
It's a 1960...
Costs Behind A Classic Car Restoration
Collecting classic cars is a timeless hobby for car enthusiasts across the country. Bloomberg recently noted a 19% increase in auction sales of classic cars since...
HOW TO PUT YOUR CAR SHOW ON THE MAP IN 2023
2022 was one of MyStarCollectorCar’s favorite years for car shows ever since we fired up as an e-zine (online car magazine) on April 2,...
OCTOBER 2022: 1959 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL FOUR-DOOR SEDAN—THIS CAR CAME FULL...
The happiest ending in the car hobby is when a car comes home after a long absence.
For the record, this rarely happens, but when...
CAN AN AVERAGE GUY MAKE MONEY FLIPPING OLD IRON?
There’s an old saying in the car hobby--“Want to make a small fortune in the car hobby? Start with a large fortune”.
Car guys all...
OCTOBER 2022 ROAD WARRIORS–THE SUMMER ENDED ON A HIGH NOTE
This past summer was a good one for road warriors because the weather definitely cooperated--these road warriors were all spotted in September.
That tells you...
MSCC OCTOBER 7 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR LISTS FIVE ESSENTIAL CAR...
There is little doubt car guys swim upstream in society mainly because most people do not see the magic in the car hobby.
Most...
OCTOBER 2022: A 1950 MG TD HAS A VERY LONG HISTORY...
The MG TD was introduced to the public in 1949 as the newest model for the famous British sports car builder.
The car had...
MSCC OCTOBER 5 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
New month--new "What's It?" Wednesday at MyStar, so here's the first clue.
This is the second clue.
Look below for the answer on Thursday.
It's a 1965...
OCTOBER 2022: A 1967 CHEVELLE SS 396 BOUGHT IN ’67 STILL...
Chevelle SS 396 muscle cars struck fear in the hearts of the competition, mainly because these iconic vehicles were street warriors right out of...
OCTOBER 2022: 1967 BARRACUDA CUSTOM—HE WANTED A REAL-LIFE HOT WHEELS CAR
Hot Wheels may have been the single biggest automotive influence on kids who grew up in the late 60s and into the 1980s.
These cartoon...
THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN POST-WAR MOTOR CITY
The end of World War Two marked the return of auto manufacturing to Motor City (aka Detroit) after several years as a military builder...
OCTOBER 2022: COASTERS 2022–‘HAPPINESS IS HAND-BUILT’–LEARN ABOUT A 1969 FORD F-350...
A 1969 Ford F-350 ambulance underwent a major transformation after it was retired from active duty as an emergency vehicle and became a long-distance...
MSCC SEPTEMBER 30 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE REASONS WHY THE SQUARE...
General Motors unveiled the first Square Body truck model in 1973-even though the General was not exactly in love with the straight edge nickname....
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR OCTOBER 2022 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
Please follow this link to list your car show or event
OCTOBER 1: SMOKEY LAKE, AB Pumpkin Fair Show and Shine
OCTOBER 6: RED DEER, AB...
60 YEARS APART: 1902–1962—2022
1962 was sixty years ago and for some it seems like yesterday, while others see it as an era so far back in time...



























































