JULY 2022: A 1966 FARGO ½ TON HAULS BACK SOME FOND...
Ed Peake bought his first new truck in 1966. His choice was a 1966 Dodge ¾ ton truck that was destined to be his...
MSCC JULY 27 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY–TAKE SOME TIME FOR A PUZZLE
Take some of your valuable Summer 2022 time to solve this puzzle because it's a cool car.
Here's the 2nd clue to "What's It?" Wednesday.
If...
JULY 2022: ’28 PORTER—WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER THE CAR?
The 60s TV show ‘My Mother the Car’ earned the title of second worst situation comedy ever made, so it was a punchline for...
JULY 2022: 1968 PLYMOUTH SATELLITE–A TRIBUTE TO NASCAR’S KING RICHARD PETTY
They call him King Richard for a reason because Richard Petty is a living legend in the NASCAR world.
He built that legend through his...
EDMONTON MOPAR ASSOCIATION’S 2022 WESTERN MOPAR MADNESS SHOW WAS AN EXCELLENT...
Chrysler (aka Mopar) fans are a very dedicated group of car guys and girls because the famous domestic car company built some of the...
JULY 2022–THE 2021 ROCK’N AUGUST SHOW…RAIN OR SHINE
Saint Albert, Alberta, Canada hosts a major show every August called Rock'n August and their key to success is simple.
They organize a great show.
The...
MSCC JULY 22 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE “NEVER LEAVE HOME WITHOUT...
MyStarCollectorCar touched on this topic a while ago, mainly from the safety net angle that included a cell phone and a generous towing service...
MY FIVE PICKS FOR THE MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
One of my favorite annual summer events is a preview of the lineup for the Michener-Allen Collector Car auction.
Michener-Allen has hosted this event since...
JULY 2022: 1947 DODGE PICKUP–A FIRE CHIEF’S GIFT TO HIS DEPARTMENT
Fire department halls are the ultimate expression of function over form because they are designed for work--not play.
Despite the focus on function, fire halls...
AN OLDS SHOW IN A TOWN NAMED OLDS…AND A CAR SHOW...
MyStarCollectorCar is fortunate because we live in a region where the vintage vehicle hobby is alive and well, so there are always car shows...
JULY 2022 ROAD WARRIORS–THE ANTIDOTE TO A TRAILER QUEEN
July is a great month to showcase road warriors because the weather beckons when you drive old iron.
You'll see classics like this '63 Ford...
IN PRAISE OF THE UNLOVED FIRST GENERATION (1966-67) DODGE CHARGER
The debut of the Dodge Charger during the 1966 model year stirred up a hornet’s nest in the domestic car industry, mainly because people...
MSCC JULY 13 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY–A WEEKLY CAR PUZZLE
This is the first piece of the "What's It?" puzzle.
This is the second.
Check below on Thursday for the final answer.
It's a 1960 Studebaker Lark.
By:...
JULY 2022: A 1963 FORD ECONOLINE PICKUP TRUCK IS AN EXCELLENT...
The Ford Econoline debuted in the fall of 1960 and was designated as a 1961 model. The ’61 Econoline was unlike any cargo vehicle...
JULY 2022: 1957 CHEVROLET PICKUP–IT EVOLVED OVER TIME
Resto-mods are a hot ticket in today’s world because they combine the cool factor of old iron with the road manners of a new...
A TALE OF TWO VERY COOL CAR SHOWS…IN ONE DAY
It is not a deep dark secret that we at MyStarCollectorCar love the car show season.
We love it even better when we can...
JULY 2022: NORTH TO ALASKA IN A 1959 IMPERIAL—THE BIG ROAD...
The North to Alaska road trip started in Sweden, but its destination was Alaska, so the participants put a great deal of faith in...
MYSTAR JULY 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE REASONS TO ATTEND THE...
The Manitoba Super Run is set to go from July 29-31, 2022, in Brandon, Manitoba--there’s a big ripple ahead in the car show season...
JULY 2022: A CAR GUY’S LONG SEARCH FOR A 1957 CHEVY...
Gord Leeson is a dyed-in-the-wool car guy who has lived and breathed the hobby for most of his life.
Gord’s father owned a 1957...
MSCC JULY 6 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Today's first clue for "What's It?" Wednesday is a taillight.
The second clue is a headlight.
Put the two together and you have a solution...or you...