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DID PONY CARS GET ON STEROIDS? 50 YEARS OF MUSCLE ENHANCEMENT
1970 was the last, best year for classic muscle cars because stiff regulations from bureaucrats and massive insurance premiums took their toll on these...
TODAY AT MY STAR
JULY 2026 ROAD WARRIORS–SUMMER CLASSICS
This is peak road warrior season and the evidence is found on the streets.
This '64 Fury is a great example.
So is this '56 Caddy.
This...
MYSTAR JULY 24 FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CLASSIC GASSERS
Gassers are legends in the world of drag racing because they were wild-looking and crowds loved them.
Basically, the name gasser came from the gasoline...
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STARS OF THE SHOW
MARCH 2023 STARS OF THE SHOW–AUGUST 12, 2010…A SHOW WHERE THE...
The car culture rises to the occasion every time--especially when the community asks for help.
That was true on August 12, 2010 when a young...
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OCTOBER 13, 2015: T-BUCKET—THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOT ROD EVER BUILT?
There are a few cars (and trucks) you can call automotive icons.
1st-3rd Gen Corvettes, the 5-6-7 Chevys, the ’32 Fords, 1st Gen Mustangs, 1st...
CRUSHING A HIGH SCHOOL KID’S FIRST CAR DREAMS WITH A CYLINDER HEAD REBUILD
There was a bygone era when a first car meant everything to a young car guy.
A first car represented a golden opportunity to hit...
JUNE 13, 2015: FAREWELL TO A HARDCORE MOPAR GUY-TIM FROM HEAVY METAL AUTO WRECKERS
I met Tim Lynch in the late 80s-I was restoring a crashed ’79 Little Red Express and the word on the street was always...
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OCTOBER 28, 2015: QUESTIONS YOU NEED TO ASK ABOUT A CHOP
One of the trickiest equations in the car hobby is the custom look.
One car guy’s concept of a dream machine may be another car...
OCTOBER 30, 2015: IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR–OUR CHOICE FOR BEST MUSTANG
The dawn of the Mustang era was a big part of the folklore from the 60s car culture.
The Mustang name pioneered the pony car...
MAY 5, 2015: A STEP BACK IN TIME WITH THE MAY 1950 POPULAR SCIENCE...
All things were possible in 1950 at the dawn of a new decade and most of the ideas hit the pages of Popular Science...
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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...
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MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SEPTEMBER 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...
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