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JANUARY 16, 2010: BARRETT-JACKSON–THE 800 POUND GORILLA-WE PICK THE CAR OF...
BARRETT-JACKSON DAY ONE LOT 15.1 1971 VOLVO P1800
Our buyer came to Barrett-Jackson with an attitude that he wouldn’t overlook something sporty, so on day...
TODAY AT MY STAR
WHAT IT’S LIKE TO RACK UP 5300 MILES IN 8 DAYS...
MyStarCollectorCar writer Jerry Sutherland has done a stellar job of chronicling the daily adventures of life on the road in a 1963 Plymouth over...
ROUTE 63 DAY 9—ALBERTA BOUND WITHOUT BEING SLUNG OVER THE SADDLE
A guy named Paul Brandt wrote the most definitive Alberta song twenty years ago.
He released it in 2004—it was about a guy heading home...
OWNERS STORIES
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IS THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION POISED TO MAKE A COMEBACK? THE...
The manual transmission is a mystery to many younger drivers.
There are many reasons for this but the biggest reason is technology.
We’re on the brink...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
NOVEMBER 27, 2015: CAR GUYS — THE LAST OF THE HUNTER-GATHERERS
The hunter-gatherer was the most important component of early human culture.
In fact, it was a way of life for all human ancestors...
NO RAIN, THE PARK, AND OTHER THINGS AT THE HIGH RIVER CAR SHOW
High River, Alberta hosts one of the last major car shows in western Canada and it is always a sunny day for this annual...
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...
WHAT YEAR AND MAKE? ACCURACY COUNTS—YOU CAN’T JUST BE CLOSE
I’ll freely admit this job is far and away the best one I’ve ever had because I’m immersed in a kinder, gentler world that...
OCTOBER 27, 2015: HOW AN OLD CAR CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON
There are many roads to self-improvement in life and one of them is behind the wheel of an old car.
An old car offers numerous...
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...
TIME FOR CAR GUYS TO HUNKER DOWN IN THE GARAGE AND WORK SOME MAGIC
Sure we mourn the loss of summer, but we also celebrate the impending arrival of winter with some very glad tidings: car guys now...
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GREAT GRILLES OF THE ‘50S – HOW LEARNING CAN BE FUN
Research is the backbone of MyStarCollectorCar’s written material because the collector car hobby is an ongoing education.
The key to this education is finding quality...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MSCC CAR SHOW SPOTLIGHT 2016: ADA CHARITY CAR SHOW—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA
MSCC is a strong advocate for the community car shows.
'These car shows are key fundraisers for various charities across North America because they combine...