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JUNE 2020 FATHER’S DAY: 1963 PLYMOUTH 426 MAX WEDGE – DAD’S...
There’s little doubt their father’s choice in cars profoundly affected most car guys.
In most cases, dad’s car was something less glamorous like a Chevy...
TODAY AT MY STAR
THE CRAZY WAY CAR GUYS THINK
Mainstream society will never understand the car hobby.
That’s not a shot at mainstream society—it’s a simple observation.
There are several reasons why--but the path to...
THE ORIGINAL RED DEER SWAP MEET—A TRADITION SINCE 1965
Like most car guys, I’m a big fan of tradition.
That’s why I respect the tradition behind the annual Central Alberta Vintage Auto Club Swap...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
NOVEMBER 2010: STARS OF THE SHOW FROM THE LAST TEN YEARS
Car shows didn't happen overnight-on fact the first car show probably happened when somebody bought the 2nd "horseless carriage" and called the owner of...
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NOVEMBER 14, 2011: WHY DO WE NEED TO SEE A BAD VERSION OF ‘AMERICAN...
About a year and a half ago, a TV production company got in touch with us about a car show concept.
They found us...
SAINT ALBERT ROCK’N AUGUST—THE BIG SHOW RETURNS AUGUST 7-11
Rock’n August is one of Western Canada’s biggest annual car shows.
The whole community gets behind this week-long event because this is a showcase for...
JUNE 11, 2015 ENDLESS SUMMER–WHY THE BEACH BOYS AND CARS ARE INSEPARABLE
I remember the first time I heard the term Endless Summer.
It was the name of a compilation album released by the Beach Boys in...
OCTOBER 10, 2015: ODDBALL QUESTION ABOUT THE OLD CAR HOBBY
The old car hobby is pretty straight forward-for the most part.
Car guy/car girl meets old car/truck, car guy/car girl falls in love with...
GLENNIFER LAKE: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SMALL RESORT COMMUNITY THROWS A GREAT CAR SHOW
Glennifer Lake is a welcome sight in Central Alberta because it’s a lake in an area where lakes are not a common entity.
Glennifer Lake...
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”...
DECEMBER 26, 2015: WHY HOT RODS MATTER
One of the strongest components of the car hobby is the hot rod.
The lines get a little blurred when it comes to the definition...
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The Benefits of Using Wellington’s Auto Wreckers for Car Removal Needs
Many individuals and businesses recognise the importance of recycling and reusing old car parts to minimise landfill waste. However, some may not know the...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DECEMBER 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
LETHBRIDGE, AB Le Barons Car Club monthly meeting
REGINA, SK Saskatchewan Ford/Mercury Club monthly meeting
VICTORIA, BC Corvette Club monthly meeting
RED DEER, AB Ford Central Car...