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JANUARY 26 MYSTAR FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE ‘DAZED AND CONFUSED’ VEHICLES—DID...
‘Dazed and Confused’ was a classic Generation X coming-of-age movie set in 1976 Texas and filmed in 1993--so did they get the car era...
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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 2020 STARS OF THE SHOW – THE CARS OF FALL
October is officially an autumn month, so the car show season is technically over in the northern locations.
Despite that grim news, they do host...
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NOVEMBER 16, 2015: A LOOK BACK AT SEMA 2015
The SEMA Show concluded last week in Las Vegas, Nevada and it is hard to describe to someone that has never attended. Combine 2.5...
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,...
JUNE 10, 2015: STIRRING UP A HORNET’S NEST–FEEDBACK FROM OUR NEW CARS AT SHOWS...
We ran a piece about the inclusion of new cars at shows and ignited World War Three in the process.
The issue was largely about...
JUNE 4, 2015: RAINY DAYS AND SUNDAYS–A GOOD GAME PLAN FOR CAR SHOWS
There are two groups of people who hate rain with a passion: soon-to-be-brides and car show organizers.
Brides may get the nod because they only...
NOVEMBER 24 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: 5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO OWN A...
There is nothing that makes this world a better place than an old car-except another old car.
Most people are afraid to own ancient automotive...
WHAT’S IN A COLOR? – PLENTY FOR CAR GUYS
There was a popular expression that stated clothes make the man.
This line of thought is likely true for any guy who shows up for...
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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Costs Behind A Classic Car Restoration
Collecting classic cars is a timeless hobby for car enthusiasts across the country. Bloomberg recently noted a 19% increase in auction sales of classic cars since...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR APRIL 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
APRIL 21: ANCASTER, ON British Car Shows and Flea Market
APRIL 26-28: WINNIPEG, MB Manitoba Street Rod Association Rodarama
APRIL 26-28: GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB...