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JANUARY 18, 2012: WE SALUTE THE RENEGADE CAR GUYS WHO REFUSE...
Let's face it, popular collector cars are popular for a reason: they sold a lot of them because they were so incredibly appealing to...
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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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MSCC MAY 2022 STARS OF THE SHOW—THE AMAC/CAM CLARK FORD AIRDRIE...
The plague took out two years of car shows but they’re coming back in a big way.
Here’s a case in point—the AMAC all-Ford show...
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OCTOBER 20, 2017 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: WHAT TYPE OF CAR GUY PERSONALITY FITS YOU?
There are five distinct car guy personalities in the collector vehicle hobby.
MyStarCollectorCar has spent the past nine years on the frontlines of the hobby,...
SEPTEMBER 29 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE LESSONS LEARNED WITH AN OLD CAR
Old cars are different from modern cars in many ways, so they require a different approach and philosophy from new cars.
Old cars look different...
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...
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...
AN AMAZING DOUBLE-HEADER WEEKEND ON THE CAR SHOW CIRCUIT
One of our favorite events on the annual car show calendar is the Rock’n August automotive festival in St Albert, Alberta.
The Rock’n August...
BACK TO THE PAST WITH THE DELOREAN DMC-12
John DeLorean was already famous in car circles long before he built his first namesake car.
DeLorean was the man behind the legendary Pontiac GTO...
1965: WHEN THE TORCH GOT PASSED BY CHEVY
The 1964 Chevrolet Impala is one of GM’s most iconic vehicles because these cars had the perfect style for millions of their fans.
In fact...
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The Benefits of Using Wellington’s Auto Wreckers for Car Removal Needs
Many individuals and businesses recognise the importance of recycling and reusing old car parts to minimise landfill waste. However, some may not know the...
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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...