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JULY 2011 STARS IN TRAFFIC-A GOOD MIX OF DECADES
The beauty of old iron is found on the road. Take a classic out for a drive and suddenly you have big star power...
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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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DECEMBER 2011 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW-A TRIP TO RENO IN...
DECEMBER 2011 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW-A TRIP TO RENO IN AUGUST Hot August Nights in Reno Nevada is a huge show...
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1965: WHEN THE TORCH GOT PASSED BY CHEVY
The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is one of GM’s most iconic vehicles because these cars had the perfect style for millions of their fans.
In fact...
JUNE 21, 2015: WHAT’S BEATS A CAR SHOW WEEKEND? A DOUBLE HEADER CAR SHOW...
There are a ton of car shows every weekend and most of them take place on a Saturday.
The logic behind Saturday shows is an...
COULD I HAVE GRAFTED ON SOME COOL FACTOR IN ’72?
I love leafing through old car magazines just to see what could have been because it sure looks like they gave away gold for...
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...
A MIRACLE TAKES PLACE LATE IN THE SEASON: TWO CAR SHOWS IN ONE DAY
Late September is a lamentable time of year for car guys and the late Frank Sinatra.
Therefore it was entirely appropriate when Sinatra’s version...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 DO YOU FALL ON A GRENADE TO SAVE A CLASSIC...
I get a lot of car news feeds over the course of a day and most of them are welcome additions to my information...
FOX BODY MUSTANGS….THE NEW STARS IN THE COLLECTOR CAR HOBBY
Our car guy loyalties are typically defined by any era in our lives that made the biggest automotive impression upon us.
That timeline occurs in...
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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...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
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...