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DECEMBER 2023: 1964 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL SOHC CAMMER TRIBUTE—IT STARTED...
The Ford 427 cammer (single overhead cam/SOHC) is the stuff of legends because they were rated at over 600 horsepower right from the factory.
The...
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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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NOVEMBER 2014 STARS OF THE SHOW–THE NON-DENOMINATIONAL SIDE OF CAR SHOWS
NOVEMBER 2014 STARS OF THE SHOW--THE NON-DENOMINATIONAL SIDE OF CAR SHOWS Cars shows can be brand specific, age specific, country of origin specific or...
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JUNE 10, 2015: STIRRING UP A HORNET’S NEST–FEEDBACK FROM OUR NEW CARS AT SHOWS...
We ran a piece about the inclusion of new cars at shows and ignited World War Three in the process.
The issue was largely about...
CANADIAN THANKSGIVING SATURDAY AT A LATE SEASON CAR SHOW
Most of our MyStarCollectorCar readers live north of the 49th parallel in Canada where the car show season is almost over in that sad...
SEPTEMBER 29 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE LESSONS LEARNED WITH AN OLD CAR
Old cars are different from modern cars in many ways, so they require a different approach and philosophy from new cars.
Old cars look different...
JULY 12, 2015: IN SEARCH OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1968 DODGE MOPAR BARACOODA
I scan the automotive want ads on a regular basis in a number of places on the ‘Net.
We live in a lightning-fast world where...
OCTOBER 30, 2015: IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR–OUR CHOICE FOR BEST MUSTANG
The dawn of the Mustang era was a big part of the folklore from the 60s car culture.
The Mustang name pioneered the pony car...
‘CUBAN CHROME’-ONE OF THE GREAT CAR GUY SHOWS
The TV schedule is chock full of car guy shows that range from largely un-watchable to occasional must-see TV.
"The worst of the bunch...
NOVEMBER 21, 2015 IT WAS A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD OF CHANGING CAR...
One of the biggest comedy movies of the early 60s was It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
This movie had most of Hollywood’s biggest...
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Costs Behind A Classic Car Restoration
Collecting classic cars is a timeless hobby for car enthusiasts across the country. Bloomberg recently noted a 19% increase in auction sales of classic cars since...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR NOVEMBER 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
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