FALLEN STARS FEBRUARY 2010-SOME MAKE IT SOME DON'T

It's fair to say that most old cars don't end up on the show circuit.Parts of some will live on in the form of a donated fender or door, but most run of the mill cars and trucks end up in one of two scenarios.

They can be found undergoing a long. lingering decomposition process under a tree or out in a field where their last contribution to society is as a giant target for rifle practice.

Or they go fast-in the jaws of a metal shredder that reduces them to a big cube.

Either way they aren't coming back-that demand for 57 Fords ended before Elvis was drafted.

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FALLEN STARS-WE PICK THE BEST OF 2009 "RUST NEVER SLEEPS"

We had so many candidates for the "Best of Fallen Stars 2009" that the list was too long.We picked a few that were taken decades ago and added some that were taken a few months ago.

Rumor has it that some of the cars in the older pictures were saved or ended up as key parts for other projects-and some clearly are headed to a less positive fate.

As organic mulch (rich in iron) for future civilizations.

It's very painful for car guys to watch this "dust to dust ashes to ashes" process but, in all fairness, the Egyptian Pyramids are going away too-just at a slower rate.

We proudly present the Class of 2009 Fallen Stars at mystarcollectorcar.com.

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