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JANUARY 2020: “A CAR WITH A PROMISE”: A 1948 PLYMOUTH SPECIAL...
Darcy and Kim Schellenberg are the current owners of a 1948 Plymouth Special Deluxe four-door sedan.
They were “gifted” the car by its former owner...
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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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AUGUST 2020 STARS OF THE ROCK’N AUGUST SHOW
This year has inflicted a lot of damage on car shows and St. Albert’s Rock’n August is no exception, but they are adapting to...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018: IS THE CAR HOBBY REALLY CRUISING TOWARD OBLIVION?
The Washington Post led with this headline when they ran a recent story about the rise and fall of the car hobby-only they did...
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,...
WOW!! MYSTAR JUST HIT 1000 EDITORIALS
This MyStarCollectorCar article is significant because it is our 1000th editorial.
MyStar is comprised of many sections that target various elements of the car hobby.
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...
SOME VERY UNUSUAL SURPRISES AT A SUMMER PLACE: READ ON
Mulhurst, Alberta is better known as Mulhurst Bay because it is a summer resort that borders on Pigeon Lake.
MSCC does not know the exact...
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...
APRIL 11, 2015: TRUST YOUR NOSE–A CAR GUY GUIDE TO STRANGE AUTOMOTIVE AROMAS
I was walking to my car in a parking lot the other day I encountered a familiar and frightening smell: the sickly sweet aroma...
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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...
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...