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DECEMBER 2016: FROM A MOUSE HOUSE TO A FULLY- RESTORED 1951...
The 1951 Mercury has always been a favorite in the custom car culture.
'They were given the ‘Lead Sled’ handle when they were chopped and...
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MYSTAR NOVEMBER 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW–AN EXTINCT EVENT…THE JULY 7,...
Sylvan Lake, Alberta Canada is a resort town in the central west part of the province.
They used to host a solid car show on...
NOVEMBER 2025: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MISADVENTURES IN OUR VERSION OF A FAMILY LEGACY...
In 1986, a 1970 Dodge D-100 pickup came on our radar long before MyStarCollectorCar co-founders Jerry Sutherland (my twin brother) and I (Jim Sutherland)...
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JUNE 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—A GLORIOUS MONTH FOR CAR...
There’s a reason Dean Martin sang about June in January back in 1959.
June is the peak of daylight hours, leaves are new, flowers bloom...
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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...
DECEMBER 28, 2011: EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD IN THE BABY BOOMER ERA:...
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette was a complete departure for General Motors because it was designed for only two passengers in the post-war population explosion...
BRUTE FORCE IN A COMPACT PACKAGE: WHEN THE BIG THREE STAYED SMALL BUT GOT...
The compact car was built in North America to fend off Germany’s VW Beetle invasion- an event that took place long before the British...
THE ELUSIVE DODGE POLARIS: HOW A CLASSIC CAR BECAME A SNOWMOBILE
Time is the sworn enemy of memory and accuracy.
I was at a self-serve gas station in a 1963 Plymouth when I met a friendly...
A VERY MERRY MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR CHRISTMAS TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE
Christmas is a perfect time to look back on the past year and feel grateful for the things that made it a great year.
MyStarCollectorCar.com...
A CHEVY IN DRAG: HOW CANADIAN PONTIACS WERE DIFFERENT FROM AMERICAN PONTIACS
A solid business arrangement between Canada and the United States is vital to both countries because of the enormous amount of cross-border trade that...
MSCC TIME CAPSULE:THE SPYDER AND THE HILLYBILLY- A 1973 AD… A BIG DISTRACTION FACTOR
This ad has some guy in a genuine 100% doofus cowboy hat. The only guy who looked good in that kind of hat...
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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
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MAY 2026 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
We're setting up the calendar for the 2026 Car Show Season for club and community car shows, so you can get listed on the...












































































































