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SEPTEMBER 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—SOME OF THE SIGHTS FROM SUMMER 2017
Summer 2017 was a spectacular time for old iron on the streets because there was one sunny day after another.
Car guys love warm summer...
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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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SATURDAY IN THE PARK WITH THE ESRA CAR SHOW
Realtors have a well-used cliché: “Location. Location, Location”.
This basic real estate tenet also applies to car shows and the message has been heard...
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AUGUST 17, 2015: WE STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE MARKERVILLE CAR SHOW
The weather was not perfect for the 2015 Markerville car show so I looked up the phone number for the Markerville Creamery to...
OCTOBER 7, 2015: THE FINE ART OF BUYING AN OLD CAR
One of the most dangerous minefields in the car hobby is how to find the right fit for an old ride.
"The wrong choice can...
MAY 27, 2015: WHERE HAVE ALL THE OLD CARS GONE? LONG TIME PASSING…
Peter, Paul and Mary had a great big hit back in 1962 when they released ‘Where Have All The Flowers Gone?”.
This was basically a...
NOVEMBER 4, 2015: MILLENNIUM FALCON–GEORGE LUCAS’S ULTIMATE HOT ROD
I’m getting pretty excited about the new Star Wars movie.
Which is surprising since the last three Star Wars movies were pretty forgettable journeys...
THE GOLDILOCKS FORMULA FOR CAR GUYS
Old rides come in all shapes and sizes from stock to wild enough to question the sanity of the builder.
The question for most car...
APRIL 26, 2015: A WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING: THE RAMBLER AMERICAN IN BEAST MODE
Rambler was a name long associated with a conservative family-oriented automobile.
Few car guys dreamed of the day they could finally own an Ambassador and...
DECEMBER 4, 2011: SHOPPING FOR A CLASSIC? MISS MANNERS GUIDE TO BUYING OLD IRON
Buying a new car or truck is one thing-buying a mint condition affordable 1947 Studebaker is an entirely different concept.
The basic idea is the...
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MSCC MAY 8 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY — HUMBLE BEGINNINGS:...
Auto Round-Up is a go-to source for any car search and they're one of the few paper sources left in the classic car sales...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JUNE 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
JUNE 1: CALGARY, AB Charlesglen Toyota 7th Annual Steel Dreamz Show and Shine
JUNE 1: LEDUC, AB Black Gold Car Show
JUNE 1: SEXSMITH, AB 11th...