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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...
TODAY AT MY STAR
MAY 2026: A 1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL MARK V RANCHERO??? YES…READ ON
In 1979, the Lincoln Continental Mark V was the still the large-and-in-charge flagship of the Ford Motor Company, despite the fact most domestic cars...
TURN ME LOOSE SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF MONTANA—CRUISIN’ THE DRAG...
The legendary Merle Haggard cranked out a song called ‘Big City’ in 1982—it had the words “Turn me loose somewhere in the middle of...
OWNERS STORIES
STARS OF THE SHOW
MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR APRIL 2025 STARS OF THE SHOW–LOOKING BACK AT THE 2011...
Lacombe, Alberta, Canada hosts an annual car show every year and these are the highlights from the July 16, 2011 show.
This was a great...
MYSTAR HIGHLIGHTS
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...
REALITY 101: YOU DON’T GET A PARTICIPATION TROPHY AT MOST CAR SHOWS
MyStarCollectorCar loves to attend car shows because we get to share these magic moments with car owners.
Car guys and girls are the real...
CONVERTIBLES WITH THE ROOF UP—HAVE WE BECOME TOO SOFT FOR SOFT TOPS?
There was an era when virtually every car was a convertible.
It was called the horseless carriage era and very few carriages had a roof...
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...
JULY 12, 2015: SIX QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS YEAR’S SUPER RUN—ROCK’N RED DEER 2015
This year the Super Run is in Red Deer, Alberta Canada and for those who don’t know what it is—you can sum it up...
WOW!! MYSTAR JUST HIT 1000 EDITORIALS
This MyStarCollectorCar article is significant because it is our 1000th editorial.
MyStar is comprised of many sections that target various elements of the car hobby.
The...
WHAT’S IN A COLOR? – PLENTY FOR CAR GUYS
There was a popular expression that stated clothes make the man.
This line of thought is likely true for any guy who shows up for...
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MY STAR PRODUCTS & SERVICES
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
BREAKING NEWS!! NOW IS THE TIME TO LIST YOUR 2026 CAR...
MyStarCollectorCar will enter our 17th year as Canada’s premier online e-zine for the car guy hobbyist in 2026 and we are already very excited...














































































































