"Car" & "Nephew Time" Together! (2011 milestones)

[knightfan26917]

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Did your vehicle(s) see any milestones in 2011?

Some of my cars reached "important milestones" this year:

1979 CC ... 150,000 miles

1976 MC ... 63,000 miles & over 20,000 miles since I bought it

1979 MC ... 146,000 miles & over 40,000 miles since I bought it

1981 MC ... 194,000 miles

AND, FINALLY ... my "Car Time" & "Nephew Time" happened TOGETHER, the last day of my "car season", 11/05/2011, when my sister & brother-in-law brought my nephew to see my cars outside, Saturday morning!

My "Car Time" was shorter this year, partly because of health issues & my ROAD TRIP in the middle of the summer...:

https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/CoastToCoastRoadTripFri06242011Mon07112011

However, I went to a number of CRUISE NIGHTS, more than I have ever attended & the most since ~2002/2003...:

https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/2011CruiseNights

More statistics & pictures....

1979 CAPRICE CLASSIC SEDAN, "WINTER WARRIOR", 350 V8 w/TBI

MILEAGE

12/15/2009 ... 134,505

11/28/2010 ... 143,853

11/05/2011 ... 152,976

MILES DRIVEN

12/15/09 - 11/28/10 = 9,348

11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 9,123

since I purchased (2009) = 18,471

GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES

11/07/2010 ... 195.1 miles driven @ 12.379 gallons to fill up = 15.76 mpg

09/07/2011 ... 196.8 miles driven @ 12.125 gallons to fill up = 16.23 mpg

11/06/2011 ... 218.6 miles driven @ 14.289 gallons to fill up = 15.29 mpg

w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... "The window needs to go down, Uncle Cort"

1972 MONTE CARLO, "BROWNY", 350 V8

MILEAGE

11/28/2008 ... 144,986

11/22/2009 ... 146,054

11/28/2010 ... 147,123

11/05/2011 ... 147,891

MILES DRIVEN

12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 563

11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 497

11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 489

11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 957

11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,068

11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,069

11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 768

since I purchased (2002) = 11,899

GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES

11/07/2010 ... 196.8 miles @ 12.505 gallons = 15.74 mpg

09/04/2011 ... 210.6 miles @ 13.268 gallons = 15.87 mpg

10/29/2011 ... 226.6 miles @ 14.158 gallons = 16.00 mpg

w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... "The window needs to go up, Uncle Cort"

1976 MONTE CARLO LANDAU, "ELVIRA", 305 V8

MILEAGE

11/28/2008 ... 60,140

11/22/2009 ... 61,215

11/28/2010 ... 62,260

11/05/2011 ... 63,007

MILES DRIVEN

12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 624

11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 527

11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 506

11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 930

11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,075

11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,045

11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 747

since I purchased (1998) = 20,505

GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES

11/07/2010 ... 192.7 miles @ 11.376 gallons = 16.94 mpg

09/04/2011 ... 205.9 miles @ 11.775 gallons = 17.49 mpg

10/29/2011 ... 221.5 miles @ 13.374 gallons = 16.56 mpg

w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... "I need keys, Uncle Cort"

1979 MONTE CARLO LANDAU, "SWEET PEA", 350 V8

MILEAGE

11/28/2008 ... 143,261

11/22/2009 ... 144,333

11/28/2010 ... 145,383

11/05/2011 ... 146,133

MILES DRIVEN

12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 586

11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 500

11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 483

11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 959

11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,072

11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,050

11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 750

since I purchased (1992) = 40,071 (30,815 on the engine installed September 1996)

GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES

11/07/2010 ... 193.5 miles @ 10.287 gallons = 18.81 mpg

09/04/2011 ... 207.1 miles @ 10.408 gallons = 19.89 mpg

10/29/2011 ... 222.6 miles @ 12.505 gallons = 17.80 mpg

w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... Checking out the radio!

1981 MONTE CARLO SC, "SWEET TEA", 3.8 V6

MILEAGE

11/28/2008 ... 191,486

11/22/2009 ... 192,574

11/28/2010 ... 193,637

11/05/2011 ... 194,392

MILES DRIVEN

12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 645

11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 476

11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 482

11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 944

11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 1,088

11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,063

11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 755

since I purchased (1999) = 11,579

GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES

11/07/2010 ... 194.8 miles @ 9.268 gallons = 21.02 mpg

09/04/2011 ... 208.3 miles @ 9.496 gallons = 21.94 mpg

10/29/2011 ... 224.1 miles @ 11.259 gallons = 19.90 mpg

w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... Driving with Mom, while Dad watches:

1987 MONTE CARLO LS/CL, "BABY BLUE", 305 V8

MILEAGE

11/28/2008 ... 163,980

11/22/2009 ... 172,900

11/28/2010 ... 174,124

11/05/2011 ... 174,708

MILES DRIVEN

12/11/04 - 11/19/05 = 8,739

11/19/05 - 11/24/06 = 8,831

11/24/06 - 11/18/07 = 9,510

11/18/07 - 11/28/08 = 9,780

11/28/08 - 11/22/09 = 8,920

11/22/09 - 11/28/10 = 1,224

11/28/10 - 11/05/11 = 584

since I purchased (2003) = 68,988

GAS MILEAGE SAMPLES

11/07/2010 ... 162.2 miles @ 9.050 gallons = 17.92 mpg

09/04/2011 ... 146.0 miles @ 7.597 gallons = 19.22 mpg

10/29/2011 ... 181.1 miles @ 10.574 gallons = 17.13 mpg

w/NEPHEW, 11/05/2011 ... Staking his claim to "Baby Blue", probably counting the days until he can drive it, or steal it!

ALL 11 PICTURES OF MY NEPHEW w/MY CARS:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2636914604358.2152622.1300282613&type=1&l=00a2f5dccc

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic

CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.models.RadioShows.legos.HO.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort

"Changed everything about this crazy world" __ Steven Tyler __ 'Feels So Good'

[daves87rs]

Very cool!

[knightfan26917]

Thanks, Dave!

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IRONY ROCKS

If it weren't for my open heart surgery, I would've driven all of my cars THANKSGIVING WEEKEND. Talk about GORGEOUS NOVEMBER WEATHER.... I could've driven over 1,000 miles on EACH of my MCs for the 3rd straight year....

SPRING HEALTH

Because I had to put 'em all away sooner than usual, at least 2 have issues that will need attention as soon as I get them out....

1972

...The last day I drove them, the '72's brake light came on. The brake pedal felt a LITTLE light, but it stopped with no problem. Oddly, the master cylinder had been replaced spring 2011....

1987

...A couple weeks prior to the last drive, the '87's engine developed a ticking noise. When I first heard it, I thought I had left the 1981 running, because the '81 has had the same ticking noise for the last 90,000 miles. So, I believe the '87 has developed the same lifter issue, but we'll see.

NEPHEW + CAR TIME

2 additional pics from 11/05/2011, when my sister & brother-in-law brought my nephew (NOW 3 YEARS OLD!) out to see all of my cars outside for the 1st time.

...My nephew in the backseat of my 1979 MC:

...My nephew attempting to drive "his" 1987 MC:

Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic

CHD.MCs.CC + RoadTrips.hobbies.RadioShows.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort

"Life is like a circle slowly turning on itself" __ Clay Davidson __ 'Unconditional'