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SEPTEMBER 2019: 1948 FORD F-47—IT MAY BE A RESTO-MOD BUT THE...
Ford scored a major victory in 1932 when they introduced the flathead V-8.
This meant a V-8 was finally attainable for the average Joe plus...
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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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JANUARY 2022 STARS OF THE SHOW—THE CARS OF COLD WAR MOTORS
Imagine a car lot where the owner walked away almost 60 years ago and left his inventory behind—that would be Cold War Motors.
The cars...
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NOVEMBER 22, 2011: DO I SLAM IT OR RAISE IT? THE BURNING QUESTION ABOUT...
The idea of ride height typically revolves around personal tastes.
Some guys really took the 70s song 'Low Rider' to heart and will scrape...
JUNE 11, 2015: HOT ROD 1959–A LOOK BACK AT THE CAR HOBBY FROM 56...
Hot-rodders in the 50s were innovators.
They had limited financial resources and the available horsepower was a fraction of today’s choices, so a car project...
DECEMBER 18, 2011: WHO WAS THE COOLEST CAR GUY? JAMES (ROCKFORD) GARNER OR STEVE...
Is it even possible to pick a winner between these two guys?
Maybe-just maybe.
James Garner and Steve McQueen actually acted together in 'The Great...
DECEMBER 17, 2011: Red Deer Street Rodders Fundraiser Sets New Record
Comfort Collision hosted their Annual Christmas Party and Fundraiser for the Red Deer Food Bank on Thursday December 15 and the car guys set...
DECEMBER 13, 2011: FOUND DEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD – WHEN BAD...
I started to think about life on the side of the road because various mechanical components on my car finally decided that life was...
MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK—WHAT WAS HOT AND WHAT WAS NOT AT BARRETT-JACKSON
Monday morning quarterback is a term designed to take a shot at guys who make bold statements after a football game.
I’m one of those...
DECEMBER 28, 2011: EVENTS THAT ROCKED THE CAR WORLD IN THE BABY BOOMER ERA:...
The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette was a complete departure for General Motors because it was designed for only two passengers in the post-war population explosion...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR AUGUST 2024 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
AUGUST 3: BURSTALL, SK Roadmen Riot Car Show
AUGUST 5: COOMBS, BC Ocean Idlers Car Club 25th Annual Car Show
AUGUST 6-10: ST. ALBERT, AB ROCK'N...