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JULY 2022: ’28 PORTER—WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO MY MOTHER THE CAR?
The 60s TV show ‘My Mother the Car’ earned the title of second worst situation comedy ever made, so it was a punchline for...
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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 2016 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW—CAR SHOWS CAN BE FOUND...
Car shows vary dramatically in their locations.
Some are found in a mall parking lot while others are found right downtown.
The location depends on...
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KEEPING YOUR COOL: IT ISN’T ALWAYS HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME FOR CAR GUYS
Car guys are well aware of the advantages found during the summer months.
For instance, the neighborhood is not one giant, frozen, and inert block...
JULY 2015: A 1966 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO COMES HOME FOR GOOD THIS TIME
One of the coolest cars to ever come out of the Sensational Sixties was the 1966 Olds Toronado.
The General invented the stylish name (Toronado)...
CRUSHING A HIGH SCHOOL KID’S FIRST CAR DREAMS WITH A CYLINDER HEAD REBUILD
There was a bygone era when a first car meant everything to a young car guy.
A first car represented a golden opportunity to hit...
HOW MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR PLANS TO CONQUER 2017
We never rest on our laurels at MyStarCollectorCar.com.
We will continue to chase another car story, truck story, or vintage car hobby topic on the...
HOW TO GET YOUR CLASSIC READY FOR AN AUCTION
January is definitely a high profile month for car auctions.
TV paved the way years ago when Barrett-Jackson started broadcasting prime time shows from Scottsdale,...
DECEMBER 31, 2011: MORE EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD-FINS TO THE LEFT AND...
Full disclosure here: Jimmy Buffett was actually talking about a bar filled with too many dudes and not enough chicks when he wrote "Fins"....
WHAT’S IN A COLOR? – PLENTY FOR CAR GUYS
There was a popular expression that stated clothes make the man.
This line of thought is likely true for any guy who shows up for...
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FIVE PICKS FOR THIS YEAR’S MICHENER-ALLEN COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION
There's an annual tradition every July where Jim and I preview the Michener-Allen Collector Car Auction.
It’s like Christmas in July because every year you...
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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...