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NOVEMBER 25, 2014 (DECEMBER 2014): 1956 MERCURY MONTCLAIR CONVERTIBLE— A SEAMLESS...
There are many reasons why people buy old iron and the smart money isn't on investment strategies.
The most basic reason can be summed up...
TODAY AT MY STAR
MICHENER-ALLEN AUCTIONEERING APRIL 1 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY
Here's the first clue to today's Michener-Allen Auctioneering "What's It?" Wednesday.
Don't be fooled because it's April Fool's Day--use this second clue to find the...
WAS THE AMC PACER THE EDSEL OF ITS TIME?
The provocative question in our title suggests the point is open for debate so MyStarCollectorCar decided to jump in the deep end and address...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
AUGUST 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: CLASSIC IRON, GREAT WEATHER-DOES LIFE...
AUGUST 2013 STARS OF THE SHOW: CLASSIC IRON, GREAT WEATHER-DOES LIFE GET ANY BETTER? There's something therapeutic about a car show. It could be...
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MAY 26, 2015 DOGS IN CARS PART 8: CAR RIDES—LIKE CRACK COCAINE FOR CANINES
Who among us can drive away from a sad-looking dog?
Car rides are like crack cocaine for dogs, so once you get your best 4-legged...
COULD I HAVE GRAFTED ON SOME COOL FACTOR IN ’72?
I love leafing through old car magazines just to see what could have been because it sure looks like they gave away gold for...
WHAT YEAR AND MAKE? ACCURACY COUNTS—YOU CAN’T JUST BE CLOSE
I’ll freely admit this job is far and away the best one I’ve ever had because I’m immersed in a kinder, gentler world that...
CARVING UP A LEGEND—WHY BUTCHER HISTORY?
There’s been a solid trend toward resto-mods in the old car hobby and that’s a good thing in many ways.
Classic iron with great brakes,...
STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF LEGENDS
The bright lights of fame cast a large shadow for everything that is not in the spotlight.
Cars are no different because some of them...
NOVEMBER 21, 2015 IT WAS A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD OF CHANGING CAR...
One of the biggest comedy movies of the early 60s was It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
This movie had most of Hollywood’s biggest...
OCTOBER 13 MSCC FIVE FOR FRIDAY: SIZE MATTERS WHEN IT COMES TO MOPAR BODY...
Chrysler is more commonly known as Mopar in faddish car guy vernacular.
Ultra-faddish TV host Chris Jacobs is a great example of a “Mopar guy”...
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WELCOME TO 2026…HERE’S MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR’S NEW GAME PLAN FOR THE NEW YEAR
Happy New Year to our loyal readers in the retro vehicle hobby.
MyStarCollectorCar is now in its 17th year of operation and will celebrate...
CAR SHOWS & EVENTS
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR MAY 2026 CAR SHOWS AND EVENTS
We're setting up the calendar for the 2026 Car Show Season for club and community car shows, so you can get listed on the...


















































































































