(PART 1) TIME TO SING AND REJOICE……MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR IS NOW 10 YEARS OLD
We fired up MyStarCollectorCar on April 2, 2009 and shared that monumental day with nephew/occasional MyStar contributor Angus Sutherland’s milestone birthday.
10 years later, both...
APRIL 2019: 1963 BUICK RIVIERA—SHE THOUGHT A RIV WOULD BE A NICE PLACE TO...
One of the most interesting trends in the old car hobby is the increase in the numbers of young female owners.
This is a demographic...
MARCH 2019: FRACTIONS MEAN A LOT WHEN IT COMES TO A 1969 ½ DODGE...
The 1960s were famous for horsepower and fractions when it came to Detroit’s finest.
Ford introduced its 1963 ½ Galaxie 500XL fastback about a year...
A MOPAR SMALL BLOCK WITH A VERY BAD ATTITUDE: CHRYSLER’S LEGENDARY 340
Perhaps the two most famous Chrysler LA small blocks were the company’s 318 and 340 engines.
The term “LA” basically means “Light A” and refers...
MSCC MARCH 29 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PICKS FIVE OF OUR FAVORITE RAMBLERS
One thing that is sure to start a car guy fistfight is to call everything built by American Motors Corporation (and its historical partner...
THE PLYMOUTH FORMERLY KNOWN AS VALIANT
The North American debut of the Volkswagen Beetle took place in early 1949 when a Dutch businessman was able to ship a new one...
MSCC MARCH 27 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—IT STARTS WITH A TAILLIGHT AND ENDS WITH A...
Today’s “What’s It?” Wednesday clue is a little different angle on the taillight but it’s still a good clue.
If you add this second clue—the...
THE LIFTOFF AND CRASH LANDING OF THE FIRST-GEN OLDMOBILE F-85
The Olds F-85 debuted in time for the 1961 model year in North America.
Its name was likely an offshoot of the jet age...
BABY NEEDS NEW SHOES: CAR GUYS AND THEIR WHEEL DECORATION CHOICES
One of the most important components of a restoration project is decision time for the wheel choice portion of the program.
There are a wide...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MARCH 2019 ROAD WARRIORS—SPRING STARTS THIS MONTH SO THE STREET BECKONS
This month is when Spring officially begins so the street beckons for the classic iron—depending on where you live because the seasonal change varies...
