JUNE 2021 MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CAR SHOWS AND CLUB EVENTS

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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

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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

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                                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...

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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...

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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

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                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

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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...

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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

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                    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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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

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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...

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           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?

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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...