MSCC JUNE 11 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: T-TOPS WERE COOL…MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PICKS OUR...

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                 T-Top roofs defined the 1970s in our humble opinion here at MyStarCollectorCar, but the origins of T-Tops actually began in 1968 when it was...

JUNE 2021: A 1951 STUDEBAKER ‘BULLET NOSE’ BUSINESS COUPE IS STILL...

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One of the most iconic designs in automotive history is the famous Bullet-Nose Studebaker built in 1950 and 1951 by the creative little car...

MSCC JUNE 9 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—SOLVE A MID-WEEK CAR PUZZLE

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MyStar’s “What’s It?” Wednesday has really taken off in the last two years because car guys are natural problem solvers. They figure out what goes...

DON’T LET YOUR BELOVED OLD CLASSIC BLOW ITS TOP THIS SUMMER

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Those hot summer days are here--so the road beckons for car guys. The hot weather is very welcome after a long, nasty winter, but the...

THE LONG RUN AND MERCY KILLING OF PONTIAC

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Pontiac was a familiar name in the domestic car world and enjoyed 85 years as a member in good standing within the General’s extended...

JUNE 2021 ROAD WARRIORS—WHAT WAS OUT THERE LAST MONTH?

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Road Warriors are a good snapshot of what’s on the street at any given time, so here are some classics on the street last...

JUNE 2021: 1979 DODGE MAGNUM–DON’T LET THE NAME FOOL YOU–THIS IS...

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South America is full of cars that never saw the streets of North America, because they were built specifically in South America for the...

MSCC JUNE 4 FIVE FOR FRIDAY:THE K CARS WERE HERE…HOW THEY...

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Chrysler was taking on water at an alarming rate by the late 1970s and should have introduced a model called a Titanic to celebrate...

WE FOUGHT THE CAR AND THE CAR WON: HOW THE BOBBY...

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MyStarCollectorCar readers may ask this simple question: Who is Bobby Fuller? Bobby Fuller was a one- hit wonder in pop music whose claim to...

MSCC JUNE 2 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—A JUNKYARD DOG MISSING A FEW...

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Most “What’s It?” vehicles are intact but in this case it’s a junkyard dog, so it’s missing a few parts. This second clue is a...

JUNE 2021: AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD 1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE HAS THE RIGHT OWNER

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There was a time when the Space Race even influenced domestic car names, including the famous Olds Starfire built between 1961 and ’66 by...

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...