AUGUST 2021: A 1979 VW BEETLE KARMANN CONVERTIBLE IS NOT A...

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One of the most iconic names in automotive history is the famous Volkswagen Beetle available in North America from the late 1940s until 1979,...

AUGUST 2021: A 1963 MERCURY METEOR S33 IS ALSO THE SUBJECT...

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Most Canadian car guys from a bygone era associate the Meteor name with Canadian-built Fords. We at MyStarCollectorCar have touched upon this very topic...

RAIN GODS VS. SUN GODS IN A DEATH MATCH AT THE...

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One of the major obstacles for any car show is any occasion when the organizers anger the rain gods, and they deliver their wet...

AUGUST 2021: A 1950 MONARCH LEAD SLED’S OWNER FINALLY GETS TRACKED...

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First, a brief lesson in geography and automotive history because a 1950 Monarch custom lead sled is an unusual vehicle that looks a lot...

MSCC AUGUST 6–FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE OBSERVATIONS ABOUT CAR SHOWS

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Car shows are a great learning experience because you have four-wheeled history right in front of you at every event. Car shows are basically outdoor...

AUGUST 2021: 2006 DODGE CHARGER UTE–WHEN YOU’RE AN AUSSIE IN CANADA,...

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Utes are a way of life in Australia, but they’re not as iconic in North America--even if you factor in the Ford Ranchero and...

MSCC AUGUST 4 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—2 HALVES MAKE A WHOLE PUZZLE

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Fit the front clue and the back clue together and you should have a solution…and a whole car. Here’s the back end of the car. If...

HOW TO WRESTLE WITH A BLUE WHALE…THE MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR GAME PLAN

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The blue whale is the biggest animal in the history of life on Earth, so one can correctly assume it is incredibly large in...

MSCC AUGUST 2021 STARS OF THE SHOW—A LOOK BACK AT THE...

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St Albert, Alberta, Canada hosts a major car show every August and 2014 was a great event. The show is held in a park with...

AUGUST 2021: A 1935 FORD MODEL 50 PICKUP GETS A NEW...

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A domestic truck built in the middle of the Great Depression needed a sales incentive, given the precarious state of the North American economy...

JULY 2021: 1960 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE–AN OFF THE WALL PROJECT COMES OFF...

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  Car projects can be found anywhere, but in most cases, they’re found in barns, garages or pastures. Very few are found hanging on the wall...

AUGUST 2021 MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CAR SHOWS AND CLUB EVENTS

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AUGUST 1: CZAR, AB Riley Spiers and Carson Family Memorial Show and Shine AUGUST 1: KEREMEOS, BC Show and Shine AUGUST 3-7: ST ALBERT, AB...

MSCC JULY 30 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE FABULOUS FORDS FROM A...

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                                         Ford Motor Company has enjoyed a long run as one of the big dogs on the block for domestic car production and MyStarCollectorCar...

WHY RESTO MODS ARE A HOT COMMODITY IN 2021

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A collector car auction broadcasted on TV in June from Las Vegas and showed the current trends in terms of buying and selling classic...

MSCC JULY 28 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—CHECK OUT THE CLUES AND SOLVE...

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MyStarCollectorCar “What’s It?” Wednesday is a simple concept—look at two clues and solve one puzzle. Here’s the second clue. Look for the solution below on Thursday. By:...

JULY 2021–TWO PONIES IN THIS FAMILY’S CORRAL: A 1965 MUSTANG 2+2...

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One of the most popular cars in the car hobby is the first-generation Ford Mustang. These iconic pony cars were nimble, stylish, and affordable...

BATTLE OF THE CENTURY: RALPH NADER VS THE THING

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MyStarCollectorCar has showcased the antics of serial Corvair killer Ralph Nader in the past. Consumer advocate Nader targeted the Corvair in his best-selling book...

HOW TO ATTEND 2 CAR SHOWS IN ONE DAY: GET PLENTY...

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MyStarCollectorCar likes a challenge, including a car show double-header in one day when possible. It is no secret 2020 was a tough year for...

JULY 2021: 1970 PLYMOUTH ROAD RUNNER CONVERTIBLE—THE BEST 600 BUCKS EVER...

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Every car guy has the same dream—find a smoking deal on a classic piece of old iron. That’s not a realistic dream in 2021 where...

MSCC JULY 23 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PICKS OUR FABULOUS FIVE...

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There were numerous size choices when customers hit dealerships during the Sensational Sixties. Homegrown auto builders acknowledged the financial impact of the Volkswagen Beetle...