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THE 1955 AND ’65 FORDS: YEARS OF BIG BLUE OVAL CHANGES
There is a world of difference in the ten years that separate a 1955 Ford from a 1965 Ford because a 1955 Ford does...
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MYSTAR APRIL 26 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CARS YOUR DAD DROVE...
Car guys look at the 1969-70 era as a mythical time for muscle cars because that’s when massive power peaked at Detroit thanks to...
APRIL 2024: A 1960 CHEVY IMPALA 4-DOOR FLAT TOP CONNECTS A...
Tim Reynolds accompanied his father when the man bought a 1960 Chevy Impala 4-door flattop during the mid-1980s.
Some of our younger MyStarCollectorCar readers...
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APRIL 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW—HOW COOL ARE OLD COMMERCIAL VEHICLES?
There’s been a trend at auctions lately and it’s based heavily on nostalgia.
Many car guys remember old commercial and public service vehicles like tow...
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DECEMBER 17, 2011: Red Deer Street Rodders Fundraiser Sets New Record
Comfort Collision hosted their Annual Christmas Party and Fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank on Thursday December 15 and the car guys set...
OCTOBER 13 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: SIZE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO MOPAR BODY...
Chrysler is more commonly known as Mopar in faddish car guy vernacular.
Ultra-faddish TV host Chris Jacobs is a great example of a “Mopar guy”...
‘CUBAN CHROME’-ONE OF THE GREAT CAR GUY SHOWS
The TV schedule is chock full of car guy shows that range from largely un-watchable to occasional must-see TV.
"The worst of the bunch...
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...
DECEMBER 26, 2015 CAR LOOKALIKES FROM AN ERA OF NON-LOOKALIKES
There have been many automotive eras when the cars bore a strong resemblance to each other in terms of outward appearance.
The early days of...
A HISTORY LESSON FROM 1984: COMPLETE BOOK OF COLLECTIBLE CARS
Occasionally MyStarCollectorCar receives old school (paper-based) material from a bygone era.
One of the more interesting books from the past was a Canadian book titled...
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...
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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 JULY 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
JULY 1: BLACKIE, AB 1st Annual Rural Show and Shine
JULY 1: SALTSPRING ISLAND, BC 24th Annual Car Show
JULY 1: BRETON, AB The Village...