HERB DUECK—A DIFFERENT KIND OF CAR GUY

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I met Herb Dueck about 14 years ago at a local car show and the first thing I noticed was his philosophy about cars. Herb...

JANUARY 2025: AN OLD SCHOOL CAR GUY BUILDS AN OLD SCHOOL...

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Bert Beckman is a well-known car guy in his circles because he has built some of the best custom rods in the hobby, including...

JANUARY 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW–FILES FROM YEARS AGO

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Sixteen years of car show photo files produces a massive library so this month's Stars of the Show features a trip to the past. Some...

JANUARY 10 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE BEATER MOVIE AND TV CAR...

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Most movie and TV car stars are flashy. Exhibit A--the Aston-Martin in the original James Bond movies or the Ferrari 308 GTS Quattrovalvole in the...

JANUARY 2025: WHAT IS A “STARSHIP” 1984 CAMARO BERLINETTA? ITS OWNER...

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We at MyStarCollectorCar believe the car hobby should always be a way for us to learn more about the vintage car and truck hobby-particularly...

MICHENER-ALLEN JANUARY 8 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY

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Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday. This is the second clue. Check below on Thursday for the solution to the puzzle....

JANUARY 2025: A 1966 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA HAS A VERY COOL RETRO...

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The first Plymouth Barracuda debuted on April 1, 1964, only 16 days before the Ford Mustang galloped into the lead in the pony car...

BADGES OF DISHONOR: FIVE EXAMPLES OF STOLEN VALOR IN A CAR...

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Automotive history is dotted with examples of legendary car names that carved their fame in performance, the kind of high-octane ferocity that turned a...

JANUARY 2025: A GREAT-UNCLE’S 1948 MERCURY M-68 TRUCK HELPED BUILD A...

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The first question for many of our MyStarCollectorCar readers is what is a 1948 Mercury truck? The answer is a 1948 Mercury truck is...

JANUARY 2025: A 1971 BUICK LESABRE SEDAN HAS AN UNUSUAL FEATURE…AND...

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Buick debuted in 1899 and has been a big part of the General Motors family for 117 years. Even better, Buick is still part...

MYSTAR JANUARY 3 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE FABULOUS BOWTIE YEARS–THE UNLOVED...

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A car guy in our area is generous with his opinions and not shy about sharing them. He has built numerous custom street rods...

JANUARY 2024: A“THIS IS JIM ROCKFORD… AT THE TONE HERE IS...

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Full confession here: We at MyStarCollectorCar are huge fans of ‘The Rockford Files’, arguably the best detective series in the history of television. Jim...

HAPPY NEW YEAR–JAN 1, 2025 MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY

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Happy New Year 2025! Start the year by solving today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday--this is the first clue. Here's the second clue. Check below on...

NEW YEAR’S EVE: WHAT’S DOWN THE ROAD IN 2025?

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The end of the year is a great time to make predictions because you have a whole year to hope your forecast comes true. This...

DECEMBER 2024: THIS CAR GUY BOUGHT HIS FIRST VEHICLE 3 TIMES...

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Nigel Mckimm was in high school during the early 1990s when he purchased his first car, a very important moment for every car guy. The...

MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JANUARY 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS

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SNOWBIRD CAR SHOW SCHEDULE JANUARY 12: EDMONTON, AB Beaters With Heaters Car Show JANUARY 3: BUENA PARK, CA Classics Under the Antlers JANUARY 4: ENGLEWOOD,...

WHEEL COVERS, MOONS, FLIPPERS, SPINNERS, PROPS AND BULLETS—HOW TO BE BITCHIN’...

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I’ve seen thousands of customs and street rods over the years, but very few capture the vibe of the late 50s custom wheels. Mags and...

DECEMBER 2024 STARS OF THE SHOW–THIS WAS THE 2024 CAR SEASON

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Car show season 2024 was a spectacular success because most shows were at peak capacity. It started with the regular Red Deer Cruise Night. Followed by...

MYSTAR DECEMBER 27 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024

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2024 was the 15th year for MyStarCollectorCar—it was a highlight reel on many fronts. The biggest problem is distilling the highlights down to five because...

70 YEARS OF CLASS—THE BEST OF THE 1954 CAR LINEUP

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1954 was a transitional year for cars because post-war, early 50s style was evolving into mid-50s style. In other words, cars were entering the jet...