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THE FOURTH ANNUAL OUTKASTS CAR CLUB TOY RUN SHOW GIVES SANTA...
The OutKasts car club is famous for their have-cool-ride-will travel philosophy regarding the vintage ride hobby.
The OutKasts members are well-represented by car guys and...
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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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DECEMBER 2014 STARS: THE RED WHITE AND GREEN OF CHRISTMAS CARS
DECEMBER 2014 STARS: THE RED WHITE AND GREEN OF CHRISTMAS CARS There are three primary colors in the Christmas season: red, white and green....
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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,...
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...
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...
WOW!! MYSTAR JUST HIT 1000 EDITORIALS
This MyStarCollectorCar article is significant because it is our 1000th editorial.
MyStar is comprised of many sections that target various elements of the car hobby.
The...
DECEMBER 8, 2011: A LOOK BACK IN TIME – WHEN BOOGIE VANS WERE KING...
I just got rid of a full sized 1987 van that I owned for the past 3 1/2 years.
The van was simply a...
REQUIEM FOR A HEAVYWEIGHT ELEPHANT: A LOOK BACK AT THE LAST PRODUCTION 426 HEMI
The 1972 model lineup for Chrysler Corporation was down one engine option for its customers.
Their buyers could no longer check off the 426...
A MIRACLE TAKES PLACE LATE IN THE SEASON: TWO CAR SHOWS IN ONE DAY
Late September is a lamentable time of year for car guys and the late Frank Sinatra.
Therefore it was entirely appropriate when Sinatra’s version...
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