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MSCC TIME CAPSULE:ANOTHER TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE IN A MONOGRAM MODEL...
Just about every car guy had a phase in their lives where car models were a big- ticket item. Just to clarify, we mean...
TODAY AT MY STAR
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...
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...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
DECEMBER 2017 MSCC STARS OF THE SHOW: IT’S CAR SHOW SEASON...
Those of us who live in the northern regions of the continent are already getting an introduction to a nasty winter.
Car shows are something...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
OCTOBER 6 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS A WINTER CAR PROJECT IS THE KEY...
The idea that a car project will torpedo a stable ship of marriage is not without merit.
The conflict between spouses and cars will become...
JULY 8, 2015: A BIG THANK YOU TO THE UNSUNG HEROES OF CAR SHOWS
There is a fundamental truth to every car show: no cars-no shows.
The people who take the time, effort and financial investment to build their...
JUNE 13, 2015: A LOOK AT THE FIVE BEST AND FIVE WORST TV CAR...
I’ve always thought Denis Leary had the best line about television:
“I'm sick and tired of our generation being called the TV generation. What do...
HOW TO I.D. OLD IRON—DON’T BE AFRAID TO USE A CHEAT SHEET
I’m pretty good at identifying old cars and trucks—within a certain range.
I can I.D. most old cars between 1955 and 1970 because they changed...
BRUTE FORCE IN A COMPACT PACKAGE: WHEN THE BIG THREE STAYED SMALL BUT GOT...
The compact car was built in North America to fend off Germany’s VW Beetle invasion- an event that took place long before the British...
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,...
MAY 8, 2015: A LIKABLE TV STAR/CAR GUY–MSCC TALKS WITH BITCHIN RIDES’ DAVE KINDIG
The brightest new star in the TV car show constellation is ‘Bitchin’ Rides’.
The show’s ratings have gone through the roof since its September 2014...
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GREAT GRILLES OF THE ‘50S – HOW LEARNING CAN BE FUN
Research is the backbone of MyStarCollectorCar’s written material because the collector car hobby is an ongoing education.
The key to this education is finding quality...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MSCC CAR SHOW SPOTLIGHT 2016: ADA CHARITY CAR SHOW—THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA
MSCC is a strong advocate for the community car shows.
'These car shows are key fundraisers for various charities across North America because they combine...