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JUNE 2020: LOOKING FOR A 1970 CHEVELLE LS6…FOUND A 1987 BUICK...
Ross Dupen decided to buy the perfect retirement gift for himself when he pulled the pin on his job in 2002.
His first choice...
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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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MAY 2013 STAR OF THE SHOW: TIME TO TAKE THE WRAPPING...
Car guys are like little kids waiting for Christmas to arrive because the wait is long and painful for kids and Santa Claus or...
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HIGH RIVER: THE LAST BEST CAR SHOW OF THE SEASON
High River, Alberta is a typical small town.
People know their neighbors and they are friendly in that small town kind of way.
"It is hard...
JULY 24, 2015: LOCAL SUPPORT–A CAR CLUB GIVES BACK TO THE CAR HOBBY IN...
One of the fastest growing car shows in Canada takes place every Thursday during the summer in Red Deer, Alberta.
Red Deer Cruise Night was...
MAY 11, 2015: TURF WARS–NEW RIDES VS OLD RIDES CONTROVERSIES AT CAR SHOWS
One of the most contentious issues at car shows is the guest list.
Should new cars mingle freely with old cars at shows or should...
AUGUST 24, 2015: TWO GREAT WAYS TO SPEND A SUNNY SUMMER DAY
There are few things better than a warm summer day at a car show.
In fact, the only way this scenario gets better is two...
SEPTEMBER 8 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR OLD CAR PERFORM LIKE...
There are plenty of bolt-on improvements to a vintage ride that will make an old car young at heart.
The beautiful part is any...
THE GUILD GARAGE: WHEN A HALF HOUR CAR SHOW JUST SEEMS LIKE AN HOUR
Restoration Garage always lived up to its non-car guy producers’ goal to produce a docu-drama.
The producers appeared to believe in the standard TV playbook...
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,...
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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 JULY 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
JULY 1: BLACKIE, AB 1st Annual Rural Show and Shine
JULY 1: SALTSPRING ISLAND, BC 24th Annual Car Show
JULY 1: BRETON, AB The Village...