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OCTOBER 2016: A 1952 CHEVY PICKUP FINALLY GETS OFF THE HILL
Farm boys make great car guys.
They grow up in a world where mechanical skills are developed by necessity because a breakdown is lost...
TODAY AT MY STAR
WHY 1959 WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR FOR DOMESTIC CARS
It is no secret we at MyStarCollectorCar are big fans of Francis Albert Sinatra, so much so that we have mentioned him on numerous...
APRIL 2024: 196O DESOTO ADVENTURER—A SIX-YEAR-OLD KID’S DREAM COMES TRUE
There was always that one car in the past—someone else owned it, but if life worked out perfectly, you knew you’d own it someday.
That’s...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
CHANGING OF THE SEASON —A FLORIDA CAR SHOW PICKS UP THE...
Dennis Halpin is a long time reader and occasional contributor to MyStarCollectorCar.com. He's a self-described "born hot rodder" who is also a USAF Viet...
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IN SEARCH OF DAISY DUKE AND A CAR SHOW (WE FOUND BOTH)
Catherine Bach is an actress who has made a career out of her many roles in both movies and TV.
Some fans will remember her...
HOW TO I.D. OLD IRON—DON’T BE AFRAID TO USE A CHEAT SHEET
I’m pretty good at identifying old cars and trucks—within a certain range.
I can I.D. most old cars between 1955 and 1970 because they changed...
THE ELUSIVE DODGE POLARIS: HOW A CLASSIC CAR BECAME A SNOWMOBILE
Time is the sworn enemy of memory and accuracy.
I was at a self-serve gas station in a 1963 Plymouth when I met a friendly...
CARVING UP A LEGEND—WHY BUTCHER HISTORY?
There’s been a solid trend toward resto-mods in the old car hobby and that’s a good thing in many ways.
Classic iron with great brakes,...
OCTOBER 28, 2015: QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK ABOUT A CHOP
One of the trickiest equations in the car hobby is the custom look.
One car guy’s concept of a dream machine may be another car...
“CAR GUY”–THE SHRINKING SUBCULTURE
I work in tech.
Specifically I work in software development and end-user support.
I’m a hired geek.
I’m not the guy who gets you a...
DECEMBER 18, 2011: WHO WAS THE COOLEST CAR GUY? JAMES (ROCKFORD) GARNER OR STEVE...
Is it even possible to pick a winner between these two guys?
Maybe-just maybe.
James Garner and Steve McQueen actually acted together in 'The Great...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JULY 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
JULY 1: BLACKIE, AB 1st Annual Rural Show and Shine
JULY 1: SALTSPRING ISLAND, BC 24th Annual Car Show
JULY 1: BRETON, AB The Village...