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SUNDRE—THE RODEO GROUNDS BECKONED
Every car show I’ve been to in Sundre has been set in the downtown area, but this year was different because they moved it...
TODAY AT MY STAR
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...
MYSTAR APRIL 18 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE OF THE NASTIEST...
Detroit has built some cool engines over the years, because horsepower has always been a battle between the Big Three.
This is a race that...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
MARCH 2023 STARS OF THE SHOW–AUGUST 12, 2010…A SHOW WHERE THE...
The car culture rises to the occasion every time--especially when the community asks for help.
That was true on August 12, 2010 when a young...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
DECEMBER 26, 2015 CAR LOOKALIKES FROM AN ERA OF NON-LOOKALIKES
There have been many automotive eras when the cars bore a strong resemblance to each other in terms of outward appearance.
The early days of...
OCTOBER 5, 2015: MEET MISS MOPAR–NOT YOUR TYPICAL CAR GUY
We have some pre-conceived notions when it comes to the car hobby. Most of us assume it is a males-only hobby designed to help...
WHY WE MISS THE NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE
There are plenty of icons from the past that are long gone as we head into 2017.
For instance, those of us with plenty of...
JUNE 13, 2015: FAREWELL TO A HARDCORE MOPAR GUY-TIM FROM HEAVY METAL AUTO WRECKERS
I met Tim Lynch in the late 80s-I was restoring a crashed ’79 Little Red Express and the word on the street was always...
OCTOBER 6 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS A WINTER CAR PROJECT IS THE KEY...
The idea that a car project will torpedo a stable ship of marriage is not without merit.
The conflict between spouses and cars will become...
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...
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...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MAY 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
MAY 3: BAWLF, AB Bawlf's Annual Show & Shine Car Show! Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for a day of classic cars, vintage trucks,...