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JUNE 2022: A WARM AND FUZZY 1978 HONDA CIVIC ACQUIRES A...
The first-generation Honda Civic was the right import at the right time for the North American car market.
It was a terminally cute Japanese...
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APRIL 19 MYSTAR FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE MUSCLE CARS OF 1984
The 1980s represented an era when performance finally made a comeback at Detroit.
It was a different kind of performance—not the thumping, big block stuff...
APRIL 2024: 1947 JAILBAR FORD PICKUP—YES, IT WAS A BARN FIND
The term ‘barn find’ is thrown around more than a frisbee at a California beach but in most cases it’s a stretch to call...
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HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME AT THE SYLVAN LAKE CAR SHOW
Sylvan Lake, Alberta is one of the most popular resort towns in Western Canada.
The community is also weather dependent in a big way during...
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JUNE 4, 2015: RAINY DAYS AND SUNDAYS–A GOOD GAME PLAN FOR CAR SHOWS
There are two groups of people who hate rain with a passion: soon-to-be-brides and car show organizers.
Brides may get the nod because they only...
APRIL 19, 2015: MYSTAR SALUTES AMERICAN PIE WITH THE CAR GUY VERSION OF THIS...
American Pie was one of those songs that has become a timeless classic in the history of popular music.
We at MSCC felt it needed...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: DEAD CAR BRANDS-AND WHERE THEY USED TO FIT...
The road to 2017 is littered with the carcasses of dead car brands.
Sometimes car manufacturers need to lighten the load just to make ends...
OCTOBER 13 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: SIZE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO MOPAR BODY...
Chrysler is more commonly known as Mopar in faddish car guy vernacular.
Ultra-faddish TV host Chris Jacobs is a great example of a “Mopar guy”...
TUPPERWARE CARS: THE PLASTIC FANTASTIC DEBATE RAGES ON IN THE HOBBY
We at MyStarCollectorCar are not familiar with the origin of the term “Tupperware Cars”; however we know the local car guy who initially used...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015: HOW TO TELL IF YOU HAVE THE CAR GUY SICKNESS
We have touched upon the concept of “car guy sickness” in earlier MSCC articles, but we will review the affliction for newer readers....
JULY 28, 2015: SUPER RUN WEEK—A LOOK BACK AT THE 2009 AND 2012 VERSION...
Super Run 2015 kicked off with its first event last night but today is all about yesterday.
This event alternates between three western Canadian provinces...
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FIVE PICKS FOR THIS YEAR’S MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
There's an annual tradition every July where Jim and I preview the Michener-Allen Collector Car Auction.
It’s like Christmas in July because every year you...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR APRIL 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
APRIL 21: ANCASTER, ON British Car Shows and Flea Market
APRIL 26-28: WINNIPEG, MB Manitoba Street Rod Association Rodarama
APRIL 26-28: GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB...