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NOVEMBER 12, 2014: BUCK FEVER–FIVE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES COMMITED BY...
The old car hobby is a minefield even for experienced car guys because there are many variables in the equation when it comes to...
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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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APRIL 2017 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—A SNOWBIRD CAR EVENT
Snowbird car guys are the smartest gearheads on the planet.
They live in the north when the car show season is in full swing and...
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MSCC FANTASY PICKS SEVEN AUCTION CARS THAT WOULD LOOK GREAT IN A GARAGE
I was at a local auction and like every other car guy there; I picked the cars and trucks I’d pull the trigger on—given...
YES VIRGINIA-THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS FOR CAR GUYS
Most of us were car guys at an early age and we even controlled our unruly behavior to stay in Santa’s good books when...
JUNE 15, 2015: HISTORY ROAD 2015: THE RAIN, THE CARS, AND OTHER THINGS THAT...
The annual Reynolds Museum car show in Wetaskiwin, Alberta is one of our favorites at MSCC.
Reynolds has a world class automotive collection that began...
THE GOLDILOCKS FORMULA FOR CAR GUYS
Old rides come in all shapes and sizes from stock to wild enough to question the sanity of the builder.
The question for most car...
DECEMBER 2017 MSCC ROAD WARRIORS—ADVENTURES ON FOUR WHEELS
There’s a certain mystique to driving old iron because there’s a built-in risk factor.
Old brakes don’t have the stopping power of new brakes so...
OCTOBER 23, 2015: “AND A HALF”… THE FAMOUS MID-SEASON CARS FROM 60S DETROIT
Fractions matter to car guys.
Think of a body panel that is half an inch out and you will have an angry car guy with...
JULY 2, 2015: CANADA DAY 2015–A CAR SHOW AT AN 18TH CENTURY TRADING POST
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta has been around for a long time.
It was established as a fur trading post in 1799 and now plays a...
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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 JUNE 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
JUNE 1: CALGARY, AB Charlesglen Toyota 7th Annual Steel Dreamz Show and Shine
JUNE 1: LEDUC, AB Black Gold Car Show
JUNE 1: SEXSMITH, AB 11th...