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JANUARY 16, 2010: BARRETT-JACKSON–THE 800 POUND GORILLA-WE PICK THE CAR OF...
BARRETT-JACKSON DAY ONE LOT 15.1 1971 VOLVO P1800
Our buyer came to Barrett-Jackson with an attitude that he wouldn’t overlook something sporty, so on day...
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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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FEBRUARY 2015 STARS OF THE SHOW: THE FULL SPECTRUM OF SCOTTSDALE...
Barrett-Jackson is like no other car show you'll ever see because it encompasses just about every thing automotive.
They'll have high-end 30s cars like Cords...
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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,...
JUNE 21, 2015: WHAT’S BEATS A CAR SHOW WEEKEND? A DOUBLE HEADER CAR SHOW...
There are a ton of car shows every weekend and most of them take place on a Saturday.
The logic behind Saturday shows is an...
DECEMBER 4, 2011: SHOPPING FOR A CLASSIC? MISS MANNERS GUIDE TO BUYING OLD IRON
Buying a new car or truck is one thing-buying a mint condition affordable 1947 Studebaker is an entirely different concept.
The basic idea is the...
‘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...
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...
CARVING UP A LEGEND—WHY BUTCHER HISTORY?
There’s been a solid trend toward resto-mods in the old car hobby and that’s a good thing in many ways.
Classic iron with great brakes,...
NOTE TO SKIMMERS AND HALF-MILERS: READ THE WHOLE THING BEFORE WE HEAR FROM YOU
MSCC will always lead with an attention-getting device because it’s the right thing to do when it comes to snaring a reader’s interest.
We are...
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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 NOVEMBER 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
Stay tuned--we're setting up for 2025!
Contact us if you have your event locked in so we can list it early--follow this MyStar link....