DID PONY CARS GET ON STEROIDS? 50 YEARS OF MUSCLE ENHANCEMENT
1970 was the last, best year for classic muscle cars because stiff regulations from bureaucrats and massive insurance premiums took their toll on these...
MSCC MARCH 10 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—YOUR MID-WEEK PUZZLE
Everyone needs a challenge around mid-week to power through the rest of the week so here’s the first clue for “What’s It?” Wednesday.
Here’s the...
MARCH 2021–CAR GUY MISSION: TO FIND A 1951 GMC BECAUSE GRANDPA...
Brian Johnston is the kind of guy who has blazed his own path in life for several decades.
Nevertheless, he had some major influences in...
THE 2021 COVID CRAPSHOOT…LOCKDOWN OR CAR SHOWDOWN?
2020 was an unwanted adventure for every car guy on the planet.
There was an outbreak of rules and regulations that changed the...
MARCH 2021: A 1966 PONTIAC GTO IS A YOUNG TEENAGER’S WISH...
Larry Driedger was just an impressionable young kid when he spotted his first Pontiac GTO-and it left a huge impression upon him.
Larry...
HOODS WITH A SERIOUS COOL FACTOR
The hood—or bonnet if you’re British—is one of the most distinctive features of a classic vehicle.
Forget about today’s generic look in hoods where everything...
MSCC MARCH 5 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE DECADES OF GETAWAY CARS
What was the perfect getaway car?
In this case, getaway car doesn’t mean jumping into your brand-new Isuzu MU-X and hitting vacation mode, because no...
MARCH 2021: “I FELL INTO A DEAL”- A 1979 DODGE TRUCK...
Jon Sewell is a young car guy with a vintage Dodge truck that has a story involving three different decades.
Jon has always...
MSCC MARCH 3 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – TWO CLUES EQUAL ONE...
The best thing about “What’s It?” Wednesday is the detective work that leads to a solution.
Two clues really help so if you’re doing a...
MARCH 2021: A RABID WOLF IN FOX BODY CLOTHING…THIS 1989 FORD...
The Fox-Body Mustang had developed a loyal following over the years, mostly comprised of adult car guys who were impressionable kids when this generation...
WHY AM I A 1974-78 FIREBIRD FAN?…ASK JIM ROCKFORD
It is no secret that most car guys are influenced by somebody when it comes to their automotive preferences.
It is also true most...
FEBRUARY 2021: THE BLACK GHOST–HOW A LEGENDARY 1970 DODGE CHALLENGER BONDED...
One of the driving forces behind a great MyStarCollectorCar story is the personal link between a vehicle and its owner.
The storyline gets even...
MARCH 2021 MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CAR SHOWS AND CLUB EVENTS
Event dates TBA
MARCH 6: CALGARY, AB Michener-Allen car auction
MARCH 10: EDMONTON, AB Michener-Allen timed auction
MARCH 18-19: EDMONTON, AB Michener-Allen industrial auction
MARCH 20: EDMONTON,...
MSCC FEBRUARY 26 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE REASONS WHY YOU NEED...
One of the biggest trends in the custom or resto mod segment of the car hobby is to lower the ride height of a...
HOW TO SHAKE OFF A GREAT DEPRESSION IN A BIG WAY….1930-1939...
We at MyStarCollectorCar are not experts on prewar cars in any accurate sense of the term, so we seek out knowledgeable sources to fill...
MSCC FEBRUARY 24 “WHAT’S IT? WEDNESDAY—GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK
Today’s “What’s It?” Wednesday is a generous look across part of the hood and part of the grille.
The second clue is also a generous...
FEBRUARY 2021: A 1931 CHEVROLET SEDAN WAS BOUGHT IN 1961 BY...
Ted Weale is the current owner of a 1931 Chevy built in Regina, Saskatchewan Canada during a tumultuous period in the western Canadian GM...
HOW TO TELL WHEN YOUR MOTOR IS TOO MUCH FOR YOU
I was at a car show over ten years ago when a guy showed up driving a hairy-looking big block Willys and punched it...
MSCC FEBRUARY 2021 STARS OF THE SHOW—A LOOK BACK AT THE...
It was a dark and stormy night—at least that’s how the May 31, 2012 Red Deer Cruise Night began but it turned into a...
FEBRUARY 2021: A 1970 FORD TORINO 429 COBRA JET IS...
Ford did indeed have a better idea by 1970 when the Torino 429 Cobra Jet debuted in their showrooms.
Many car guys believe 1970...

























































