DON’T GO CHANGING… FIVE EXAMPLES OF INTERRUPTED PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE
“Planned obsolescence” is alive and well in 2021. The term refers to a ruthless sales tactic that takes a perfectly good product and forces...
ARE CAR GUYS THE LAST OF THE NON-CONFORMISTS?
One of the things I’ve noticed over the past several years is a trend toward conformity in most aspects of our daily lives.
Examples...
HOW TO TELL ONE FISH FROM ANOTHER: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SORTS OUT THE...
Car guy trivia is a topic that may even cause fistfights.
For example, the first pony car was not even a pony--let alone a...
APRIL 2021: A 1975 MAVERICK WITH A CAMPER UNIT? MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR FOUND...
A 1975 Ford Maverick is a story unto itself, given the fact they are not a common sight on the streets in 2021, but...
APRIL 2021: SAVED FROM THE CRUSHER–A 1971 CHEVY CHEYENNE 10 GETS...
Chevy trucks have always played an important role in pickup history.
The 1967-72 versions followed this trend and produced some of the most sought-after...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR…12 YEARS AND COUNTING
The official launch date for MyStarCollectorCar was April 2, 2009 (12 years ago), but the process behind the first day was in the works...
APRIL 2021: 1969 CHRYSLER 300 CONVERTIBLE – THE DAY THE RIVER...
Car guys have many fears about their beloved cars and one of the big ones is natural disaster.
Natural disasters can range from hurricanes to...
MSCC MARCH 31 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—GO OUT LIKE A LION
There’s an old saying about March—if it comes in like a lamb, it goes out like a lion--so this first clue may turn the...
3-D PRINTING—THE NEW HORIZON IN OLD IRON
There are many technological missiles aimed at the car hobby in 2021.
There’s ominous talk about electric cars, and positive talk about the application of...
MARCH 2021: A 1970 DODGE DART SWINGER IS PART OF A...
Richard Bonin is not related to famous ¼ mile racer 240 Gordie Bonin, but he comes from a family of Dodge Dart Swinger owners...
























































