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IDIOT LIGHTS VS. GAUGES….. THE WAR RAGES ON
Automotive writer/god Tom McCahill was our (the fine people at MyStarCollectorCar) first introduction to the term “idiot light” when Tom wrote his legendary car...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2010: A FEW SURE-FIRE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR CAR...
Our reason for existence is pretty simple: we want to tell your car or truck story.
We want to know why you own a...
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HAS THE SUN STARTED TO SET ON THE ’57 CHEVY?
The 1957 Chevy has been a rock star for many decades in the car hobby.
'They embody everything that was cool about the 50s-even...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JUNE 2023 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
Coming Soon! Please contact me at jer@mystarcollectorcar.com if you have a show to list for the 2023 season. You'll be on the number one...
DECEMBER 2017: “TWO YEARS OF NOT SEEING HIM”–A 1979 FORD BRONCO STORY
1979 was a time when the last days of disco were on AM radio and the Ford Bronco was enjoying its 23rd consecutive year...
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WHAT IT’S LIKE TO RACK UP 5300 MILES IN 8 DAYS IN A 61-YEAR-OLD CAR
MyStarCollectorCar writer Jerry Sutherland has done a stellar job of chronicling the daily adventures of life on the road in a 1963 Plymouth over...
THINGS OLD CARS CAN TEACH YOU
Old cars and trucks are full of lessons.
That’s why those of you who are outside the hobby could learn more from 500 miles in...
JULY 22, 2015: A 1947 MERCURY FINDS THE MIDDLE GROUND BETWEEN FORD AND LINCOLN
Cars have always been built on a caste system where buyers could make a choice between basic rides and full-on luxury, depending upon the...
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FEBRUARY 18, 2013: THE TOOLMAN WAS A GOD–WHY CARS GUYS USED TO LOVE ‘HOME...
Imagine a funny TV show based upon the antics of a car guy/family man with a serious and uncontrollable car addiction.
The 90s had...
MAY 2022: 1959 PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE TWO-DOOR HARDTOP–IT’S A FINNISH CLASSIC NOW
A 1959 Plymouth Belvedere is an unusual sight in 2022—even in North America.
This 1959 Plymouth Belvedere is in Finland, so the Vegas odds against...
MYSTAR AUGUST 4 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: THE FIVE MOST COMMON VEHICLES YOU’LL SEE AT...
This list was easy to write because all you have to do is hit a car show and you’ll get the same results.
Here are...
APRIL 2021: 1964 FORD COUNTRY SQUIRE–FROM LOS ANGELES TO THE ITALIAN ALPS
The station wagon is a huge symbol of the 1960s, because the Baby Boom peaked, and the minivan was still two decades away from...
SEPTEMBER 2022: 1964 PONTIAC PARISIENNE TWO-DOOR HARDTOP–LOOKING FOR A CHEVY–HE CAME CLOSE
The Pontiac Parisienne is beloved north of the border, but it stirs up debate south of the border because of what’s under the skin.
These...
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MyStarCollectorCar JULY 2015 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS MyStarCollectorCar has the most dynamic, up to date Car Shows and Events calendar in Canada. MSCC has...
HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME AT THE ORIGINAL SYLVAN LAKE SHOW...
2017 marks the 11th anniversary of the original Sylvan Lake Show and Shine run by the Sylvan Lake Customs and Classics car club.
The name...
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APRIL 2021: A TRIBUTE TO AN INCREDIBLY RARE COBRA DAYTONA IS A FULFILLED DREAM...
One of the rarest automobiles on the planet is the 1964-65 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe.
These cars were designed as a Ferrari killer and...
WHAT DO CARTOON STARS DRIVE IN THE REAL WORLD?
We all grew up with cartoons--in kiddie world the stars of these cartoons were our heroes.
That raises a simple question.
What would these cartoon guys...
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SURVIVAL CHANCES IN AN OLD CAR
Recently I had five separate situations (in only one day) when other drivers made massively stupid decisions while I was piloting a car built...
JUNE 2026: 1959 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL—MOM AND DAD’S CAR BROUGHT BACK FROM A LONG,...
Family cars rarely survived more than a few years with the same family because cars were miled-out at 100,000 miles in the old days.
They...
WHY CAR GUYS ACCEPT A NICKEL-AND-DIME APPROACH TO THEIR OLD IRON
New vehicle sales depend upon repeat customers and their reasons for another purchase.
The bygone era of new vehicles depended upon regular style changes...
MY STAR JUNE 19 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE DAD CARS FROM ‘57—WHAT THEY REALLY...
1957 was a peak Baby Boomer year, so there was no shortage of kids.
The time was right for cars that could haul multiples of...
JUNE 2026: THIS VERY COOL 1963 CORVETTE STING RAY IS A FORMER TRACK STAR
Stan Norm is a self-described “Vette guy” who has invested heavily in the iconic two-seater road rockets from General Motors over the years.
He...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING JUNE 17 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
This is the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
Here's the second clue.
Check below on Thursday--you'll find the answer below.
It's a...
FIVE EXAMPLES WHY A CAR MAGAZINE FROM 1957 IS AN EXCELLENT LOOK AT THE...
1957 was a part of an ambitious back nine for that decade.
There was a space race to get people free from the shackles...
CLASSY TAILLIGHTS ON CLASSY IRON
Taillights used to define a car because, decades ago, you could ID some vehicles simply by being behind them at night.
That disappeared in the...
JUNE 2026: A 1977 FORD F-150 RESTO MOD GETS A WHOLE NEW BAD ATTITUDE...
One of the greatest car guy regrets is selling their first vehicle.
The usual story is boy meets car (or truck), boy beats up...


















































































