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NOVEMBER 8, 2013: WAS 1959 THE MOST SPECTACULAR YEAR FOR FIFTIES...
The 1950s were an incredible decade for cars because it began with the shoebox look of cars like the '50 Ford or Merc and...
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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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OCTOBER 2023 STARS OF THE SHOW–A LOOK BACK AT THIS YEAR’S...
2023 was a great year for car shows because every weekend had great weather--that's like a grand slam home run in car show world....
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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...
CONNECTING WITH SEINFELD—THE FRATERNITY OF THE JEROMES WASN’T ENOUGH
MyStarCollectorCar is based on the average guy in the car hobby—the kind of guy who puts gallons of blood, countless hours of sweat equity,...
MAY 20, 2015: A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL 1964 BUICK WILDCAT IS AN EARLY CAR...
There were a lot of beauties at a recent car show, probably too many to list in one article, but one stood above the...
JUNE 11, 2015 ENDLESS SUMMER–WHY THE BEACH BOYS AND CARS ARE INSEPARABLE
I remember the first time I heard the term Endless Summer.
It was the name of a compilation album released by the Beach Boys in...
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...
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 DO YOU FALL ON A GRENADE TO SAVE A CLASSIC...
I get a lot of car news feeds over the course of a day and most of them are welcome additions to my information...
IS BARRETT-JACKSON BAD FOR THE HOBBY?
This is Barrett-Jackson week and with that event comes the inevitable question.
“Is Barrett-Jackson bad for the hobby?”
This is a complicated question with complicated answers...
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The Benefits of Using Wellington’s Auto Wreckers for Car Removal Needs
Many individuals and businesses recognise the importance of recycling and reusing old car parts to minimise landfill waste. However, some may not know the...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
WORLD OF WHEELS 2019 HAS DENNIS GAGE, A ‘BITCHIN RIDES’ CUSTOM...
Winter has become longer and more unnecessary than ever in our region because of the prolonged cold spell that has a death grip on...