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JANUARY 25, 2014 (FEBRUARY 2015): ’52 MERCURY PICKUP – THE TRUCK...
1952 Mercury trucks were a relatively common sight on Canadian farms and job sites but they were not a factor south of the border.
That's...
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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 JULY 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—VARIETY COMES IN MANY FORMS...
MSCC JULY 2017 STARS OF THE SHOW—VARIETY COMES IN MANY FORMS AT A SHOW
There are two philosophies at a car show.
The most common format...
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JUNE 6, 2015: UNARMED AT A CAR SHOW—NO CAMERA, NO NOTEBOOK, LOTS OF FUN
I go to a local car show every week because it’s large and full of interesting old iron.
This show has produced some great MSCC...
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...
OCTOBER 23, 2015: “AND A HALF”… THE FAMOUS MID-SEASON CARS FROM 60S DETROIT
Fractions matter to car guys.
Think of a body panel that is half an inch out and you will have an angry car guy with...
AUGUST 17, 2015: WE STEP BACK IN TIME AT THE MARKERVILLE CAR SHOW
The weather was not perfect for the 2015 Markerville car show so I looked up the phone number for the Markerville Creamery to...
OCTOBER 27, 2015: HOW AN OLD CAR CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER PERSON
There are many roads to self-improvement in life and one of them is behind the wheel of an old car.
An old car offers numerous...
THE CAMROSE CAR SHOW: HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME
Car shows held on Main Street are an instant home run with us.
'The retro rides look perfect on Main Street in every town and...
THE CORVAIR IN ACTION! – A PRE-RALPH NADER PROMOTIONAL FILM BY THE GENERAL
Corvair was General Motors’ answer to this question in 1960: how did the Germans manage to outgun us after World War Two?
The problem for...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SEPTEMBER 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2: CALGARY, AB International Mustang Meet 45
SEPTEMBER 1: ROUND HILLS, AB Threshing Days Show and Shine
SEPTEMBER 7: BROOKS, AB Street Rod Association...