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DECEMBER 2024 STARS OF THE SHOW–THIS WAS THE 2024 CAR SEASON
Car show season 2024 was a spectacular success because most shows were at peak capacity.
It started with the regular Red Deer Cruise Night.
Followed by...
MSCC MAY 29 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—YOU GET TWO PIECES OF ONE...
Today’s “What’s It?” clues are found in the same area—the driver’s side so this is the front end of the clue.
This is the back...
WORD CUP 2016
AUGUST 25 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: JIM PICKS HIS FAVORITE RIDES FROM SUMMER 2017
This article may be the toughest assignment I have ever given myself here at MyStarCollectorCar because I loved every vintage car and truck this...
OCTOBER 2021: A FARM TRUCK THAT BECAME A FAMILY TRUCK–1955 CHEVY 1300
That is no typo on the 1300 model number for this 1956 Chevy pickup because it was designated as a 1300 in Canada,...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR OCTOBER 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...
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PART 1–The Silver Anniversary of a classic Chevrolet Bel Air –the ’56 Chevy Dave saga
At MyStarCollectorCar.com we often compare the relationship between car and owner to a marriage-we joke about it in most cases but the parallels between...
DECEMBER 2023: A 1951 FORD MERCURY/MONARCH RESTO MOD CUSTOM RULES THIS CAR GUY’S WORLD
The first-generation Monarch was introduced by Ford of Canada as an upscale model with deep roots in the Mercury branch of the Blue Oval...
FEBRUARY 2021: 1963 STUDEBAKER GT HAWK: THIS ROAD WARRIOR IS GOING TO BE HIS DAUGHTER’S CAR
There’s always a succession plan for old iron because decades-old vehicles typically have a long list of former owners.
The best succession plan is when...
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WHAT’S UNDER YOUR RESTO MOD’S HOOD?… IT MATTERS
The answer to the title’s resto mod question used to be a no-brainer because the answer was a small block Chevy engine, beginning with...
MSCC JULY 27 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY–TAKE SOME TIME FOR A PUZZLE
Take some of your valuable Summer 2022 time to solve this puzzle because it's a cool car.
Here's the 2nd clue to "What's It?" Wednesday.
If...
JANUARY 3, 2014: EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: HOW TO BECOME A UNIVERSAL CAR GUY
The car hobby is composed of many separate interests under one big automotive tent.
Car guys will lean toward an area of strongest personal interest...
MYSTAR JULY 3 FIVE FOR FRIDAY–FIVE MORE OBSCURE DRAFT CHOICES FOR GEORGE BARRIS TV...
George Barris pumped out some legendary custom TV stars over the years.
Some of them are legends—the original Batmobile is like a brand name even...
JULY 2019: 1969 MORRIS OXFORD—GRANDMA’S CAR WENT TO A GREAT HOME
A succession plan is a big factor with old iron because a car that’s been in a family for generations is much more valuable...
TENNIS
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...
MARCH 2026: THIS 2001 FIREBIRD CONVERTIBLE STILL HAS ITS ORIGINAL OWNER…AND...
Tennille Mather walked into her local Pontiac dealership 25 years ago and left with a brand-new 2001 Firebird convertible, a car that remains with...
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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...
MYSTAR AUGUST 28 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE EXAMPLES WHY A CAR MAGAZINE FROM 1957...
1957 was a part of an ambitious back nine for that decade.
There was a space race to get people free from the shackles...
AUGUST 2026: THIS WILD 1953 FORD F-100 RESTO MOD WAS A FATHER-AND-SONS PROJECT
A 1953 Ford F-100 pickup is part of a very popular era for Blue Oval trucks because of their timeless and classic design.
This...
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING AUGUST 26 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
This is the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
Here's the second clue.
You'll see the answer below on Thursday.
It's a 1968 Olds...
DON’T FALL IN LOVE WITH AN OLD CAR
I have a buddy who is a skilled practitioner in the dark art of curbing cars and trucks. His message is pretty simple: Don’t...
AUGUST 2026: THEY KNEW THE LAST OWNER OF THIS 1957 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL SUPER...
The history of any vehicle (old or new) is a big factor in any purchase.
History is particularly important in the world of classic iron...
AUGUST 2026: A 1965 PONTIAC GTO IS ALSO A DEEP BOND BETWEEN A MOTHER...
Barbara Kranz was only 20 years old when she walked into her local GM dealership in 1965 and attempted to order a brand-new Corvette....
PUTTING THE ‘BASH’ BACK IN BASHAW—SHOW AND SHINE 2026
Bashaw, Alberta is named after Eugene Bashaw; a founding father in the area who won the land in a poker game.
This is big farm...
AUGUST 2026: A 1979 VW SUPER BEETLE IS A FAMILY HEIRLOOM FROM MOTHER TO...
Wilma McKay was a loyal Volkswagen buyer when she went into a VW dealership 47 years ago and bought a brand-new Super Beetle convertible....
MYSTAR AUGUST 21 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTIBLE CLASSIC TRUCKS FROM THE...
Trucks are the hottest item in the hobby today and the market reflects this trend.
The domestic car builders pumped out some interesting special models...
12 CLASSIC 50S AND 60S CARS NAMED AFTER PLACES
There was a big trend in the 1950s and 60s to name cars after places.
Marketing guys thought a cool location would graft some cool...


















































































