JUNE 2021 MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CAR SHOWS AND CLUB EVENTS
JUNE 5: OKOTOKS, AB Okotoks Cruise
JUNE 7: BENTLEY, AB Weekly Cruise-In
JUNE 9: EDMONTON, AB Michener-Allen timed auction
JUNE 14: BENTLEY, AB Weekly Cruise-In
JUNE 15:...
BAD IDEAS FROM THE AUTOMOTIVE PAST
Cars have an incredible history.
The evolution of automotive technology over the last 100 years has been phenomenal and most (but not all) ideas have...
WHAT CAR GUYS SEE…WHAT NON-CAR GUYS SEE
Every car guy and girl in the world experiences a strange reaction every time they get behind the wheel of their vintage vehicles...
MAY 2021: 1971 CHARGER RT – THE SIX-PACK CAME A LITTLE...
The definition of a survivor car is a moving target at best, but basically it means the car has survived intact and factory correct...
MSCC MAY 28 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PICKS OUR TOP FIVE...
It’s not a state secret that MyStarCollectorCar prefers to gather our stories the old-fashioned way--at car shows.
Unfortunately, heavy-handed legislation in our area has...
THE FABULOUS FORD FAIRMONT AND ITS FAMOUS FOXY SIBLING ZEPHYR
The late 1970s was a transitional period for the Ford Motor Company because it marked the end of the line for their Maverick...
MSCC MAY 26 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—START WITH THE TAIL LIGHT CLUE
Most of the “What’s It?” Wednesday clues start at the front of the car, so this week is a change-up.
The second clue is the...
MAY 2021: 1959 THUNDERBIRD–WHEN ‘CILLA’ CROSSED THE OCEAN AND ENDED UP...
The Squarebird (1958-60) era Thunderbird was immensely popular, despite the reality it replaced the iconic Gen I T-birds (1955-57).
Vicki Jones was a big fan...
THE AMBIGUOUSLY NAMED LTD WAS A FORD LUXURY LEGEND
It is big word day here at MyStarCollectorCar and that word is “ambiguous”.
Unlike horrible TV comedy lines, we are not particularly concerned...
MAY 2021 ROAD WARRIORS—TAKE A ROAD TRIP FROM LAST WEEK TO...
Road Warriors cover a wide range of vehicles and timelines, because these classics were spotted last month and up to five years ago.
It’s a...
MAY 2021: 1956 DODGE CRUSADER–THE CITY OF CAMROSE CELEBRATES THEIR HISTORY...
Police cars tell a much different story than Mom’s SUV.
They get pounded on during high-speed chases, they’re driven 24-7, and they transport some of...
MSCC MAY 21 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: NON-HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHT CARS THAT MOVED...
Car buyers take a lot for granted in today’s world thanks to new technology, but it didn’t happen overnight.
There were some cars over the...
FLIPPING A ’59 PLYMOUTH–THE NUMBERS DON’T ADD UP WITH A CHEVY...
I follow hundreds of car pages and sites because the frontline of the hobby extends across the globe in today’s cyber-connected world.
That connection provides...
MSCC MAY 19 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—MAKE YOUR MID-WEEKDAY A WINNING DAY
MyStarCollectorCar’s “What’s It?” Wednesday is a great diversion for a mid-weekday, so check out the first clue above.
Follow up with the second clue below.
If...
MAY 2021: A HOT ROD 1929 FORD MODEL A IS PART...
Todd Hiebert is very familiar with the history behind a certain 1929 Ford Model A hot rod roadster because it was built by his...
A NEWLY DISCOVERED OLD PHOTO IS A TRIP RIGHT DOWN MEMORY...
The vintage car hobby is based upon fond recollections from the past that are awakened every time the owner sees something that triggers the...
MAY 2021 STARS OF THE SHOW: WHANGAMATA BEACH HOP ROCK’N ROLL...
New Zealand is so far away from North America they celebrate tomorrow 18 hours ahead of California so you could assume they don’t have...
MAY 2O21: 1960 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE–THE ONLY ONE IN JAPAN
It’s no secret MyStarCollectorCar has become a worldwide forum for some cool car stories because now the stories come from all over the globe.
The...
MSCC MAY 13 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PICKS THE FIVE COOLEST...
MyStarCollectorCar likely needs to clarify the “dead brand” part of the title. We are a vintage car e-zine, so the dead brands refer to...
DO YOU DRIVE A HOODLUM CAR?
Hoodlum is not a new term.
In fact, ‘hoodlum’ goes back to 1871 San Francisco when it was applied to street thugs who liked to...