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IDIOT LIGHTS VS. GAUGES….. THE WAR RAGES ON
Automotive writer/god Tom McCahill was our (the fine people at MyStarCollectorCar) first introduction to the term “idiot light” when Tom wrote his legendary car...
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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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SEPTEMBER 2021 STARS OF THE SHOW—THE SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 HIGH RIVER...
High River, Alberta, Canada hosts an annual show every September—this is a very successful show because it’s one of the last major shows in...
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MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK—WHAT WAS HOT AND WHAT WAS NOT AT BARRETT-JACKSON
Monday morning quarterback is a term designed to take a shot at guys who make bold statements after a football game.
I’m one of those...
IS THE MINIVAN A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE?
The minivan hit the automotive market in 1984 and answered the question nobody had ever asked before: what will replace the station...
JUNE 6, 2015: OLD CAR ROAD TRIPS–HOW TO KEEP THINGS GOING IN THE RIGHT...
The car show season is in full swing and the old road warriors are back for another round of survival of the fittest.
The best...
JULY 24, 2015: LOCAL SUPPORT–A CAR CLUB GIVES BACK TO THE CAR HOBBY IN...
One of the fastest growing car shows in Canada takes place every Thursday during the summer in Red Deer, Alberta.
Red Deer Cruise Night was...
THE GUILD GARAGE: WHEN A HALF HOUR CAR SHOW JUST SEEMS LIKE AN HOUR
Restoration Garage always lived up to its non-car guy producers’ goal to produce a docu-drama.
The producers appeared to believe in the standard TV playbook...
JULY 12, 2015: SIX QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS YEAR’S SUPER RUN—ROCK’N RED DEER 2015
This year the Super Run is in Red Deer, Alberta Canada and for those who don’t know what it is—you can sum it up...
OCTOBER 5, 2015: MEET MISS MOPAR–NOT YOUR TYPICAL CAR GUY
We have some pre-conceived notions when it comes to the car hobby. Most of us assume it is a males-only hobby designed to help...
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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...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR APRIL 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
APRIL 21: ANCASTER, ON British Car Shows and Flea Market
APRIL 26-28: WINNIPEG, MB Manitoba Street Rod Association Rodarama
APRIL 26-28: GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB...