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MSCC MARCH 11 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE GOOD REASONS FOR A...
True confession here: MyStarCollectorCar leans heavily toward the concept of originality when it comes to old cars and trucks, mainly because we are old...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR JUNE 20 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CLASSIC ENGINES WITH NO...
Every car guy and some non-car guys know the most popular numbers for classic engines from the 50s and 60s.
Numbers like the 289 small...
JUNE 2025: 1960 DESOTO ADVENTURER—THE FIN CARS HOOKED HIM EARLY
There are car guys who are dedicated to specific models, years or brand names because that brand, year or model grabbed them early in...
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MARCH 2011:STARS OF THE SHOW-REYNOLDS-ALBERTA MUSEUM “HISTORY ROAD”
A little known automotive jewel in North America is the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin Alberta Canada. This is a world class operation nestled in...
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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,...
DECEMBER 31, 2011: MORE EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD-FINS TO THE LEFT AND...
Full disclosure here: Jimmy Buffett was actually talking about a bar filled with too many dudes and not enough chicks when he wrote "Fins"....
GLENNIFER LAKE: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SMALL RESORT COMMUNITY THROWS A GREAT CAR SHOW
Glennifer Lake is a welcome sight in Central Alberta because it’s a lake in an area where lakes are not a common entity.
Glennifer Lake...
NOVEMBER 10, 2011: WE ASK OUR READERS…CHEVY ENGINE IN A FORD OR MOPAR? YES...
One of the most versatile engines available to the resto-mod market is the very popular 350 Chevy small block.
It is affordable and it...
SEPTEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLD CAR PERFORM LIKE...
There are plenty of bolt-on improvements to a vintage ride that will make an old car young at heart.
The beautiful part is any...
JULY 26, 2015: IT WAS UPHILL/DOWNHILL ON MAIN STREET AT THE WESTERN WHEELS CAR...
We make no secret of the fact we love car shows held on Main Street of the host towns.
The Western Wheels Classic Car Club...
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SORTS OUT TV’S CAR SHOWS (PART 1)
We have discussed the topic of automotive TV shows many times over the years because most car guys are well aware of these programs...
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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...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR DECEMBER 2025 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
LETHBRIDGE, AB Le Barons Car Club monthly meeting
REGINA, SK Saskatchewan Ford/Mercury Club monthly meeting
VICTORIA, BC Corvette Club monthly meeting
RED DEER, AB Ford Central Car...