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* This past Saturday, 05/02/2015, my cousin & I road tripped from northeastern IL to southwestern IL & back. The deal: my cousin covered gas & food; I provided the tunes & itinerary. Read more about the day (including some pics)…: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/05/tuesday-trip-16/ Speaking of road trips, of these 4 trailers, I think the Pacemaker would be most appropriate for me…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/05/automotive-daily-107/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I don't have time" __ Dido __ 'Sand In My Shoes'

Ch#$r%*et & Pontiac & Buick did the same thing........ I'd be willing to bet that the 1995-2007 "monte carlo" coupe would not have sold as well had it still had the Lumina name. After all, the Lumina had replaced the Celebrity (NOT the MC) in 1990. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You've made a fool of everyone" __ Jet __ 'Look What You've Done'

That's cool, Balthazar! & Cubical ... awesome ... glad this sparked those memories. I've been told that the FL Keys would be perfect for me to go do some writing ... ha. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "It was worth all the while" __ Green Day __ 'Time Of Your Life'

5) Well, if an article in the local newspaper a couple weeks ago about clay modeling is correct, it was pioneered by Harley Earl with Buick. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "These hands are meant to hold" __ All-American Rejects __ 'Move Along'

* What’d you buy from this section of classifieds from a 1976 Iowa newspaper? I want a 1976 Caprice or 1976 El Camino! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/04/memory-monday-16/ In the 1990s, my home town, Elgin IL, provided exterior scenes for an ABC sitcom: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/05/tuesday-tv-16/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You were never really ever here" __ Goo Goo Dolls __ 'Here Is Gone'

morphine Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I can't stay on your morphine, cause it's making me itch" __ Pink __ 'Just Like A Pill'

* Yesterday, 05/02/2015, had awesome weather for a great road trip (northeastern IL to southwestern IL) with a cousin to visit Country Classic Cars & see some friends in different places on the way back. I took a few pics, including at CCC (Staunton IL) & Cozy Dog (ate lunch there, Springfield IL, Route 66) … & have them cued to feature on my website in the coming weeks, including some this week for “Tuesday Trip” (7a US central). Meantime … do you take your daily driver to the track? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/01/friday-files-15/ & … what oil do you traditionally use? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/02/automotive-daily-104/ Speaking of traditions…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/05/03/daily-dose-savvy-sun-15/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Who do you think you're talkin' to?" __ Lee Roy Parnell __ 'What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am?'

allergies Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "The warning signs are like flares in the night" __ DC Talk __ 'The Hardway'

Did NOT see as many vintage vehicles on the road yesterday as I thought I would ... considering how gorgeous the weather was. Saw way more at Country Classic Cars (Staunton IL) than I did during the hours riding back'n'forth. BUT, I did see a couple older GM trucks (opposite side of the interstate, so couldn't tell if they were GMC or not) ... 1950s & 1960s vintage. Also, a couple older Cadillacs, including a white convertible, but not the same vintage of the 1 a certain "boss" had. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Where have you gone?" __ Glen Campbell __ 'Still Within The Sound Of My Voice'

Oh, cool ... glad this sparked those memories, balthazar! Sounds like an awesome summer vacation. Any idea how long he had it? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "These are some good times, so take a good look around" __ Trace Adkins __ 'You're Gonna Miss This'

Ha ... had nearly that very conversation with my cousin while we were at Country Classic Cars yesterday, balthazar. Equally tough to comprehend ... the fact that those cars WERE someone's brand new daily driver at some point...... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Father Time still takes a toll on every minute that you save" __ Clint Black __ 'No Time To Kill'

* Instead of “Wagon Wednesday”, it was “Winnebago Wednesday”; these were EVERYWHERE when I was a kid! Now, not sure when I last saw one in person. Anyone else remember the Minnie Winnie in ‘Escape To Witch Mountain’? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/29/automotive-daily-101/ 4 classic, thoughtful ads: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/30/automotive-daily-102/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "These are the moments that I'm gonna remember most" __ Miley Cyrus __ 'The Climb'

costs Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Shouldn't have to give a reason why" __ Chris Daughtry __ 'No Surprise'

Nothing. My 1979 Caprice Classic is just sitting in the driveway; haven't driven it all week. My 1989 Caprice Classic Brougham is stored in east-central IL, ~5 hours from me. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I see our time has gotten stale" __ Eve 6 __ 'Inside Out'

Nice! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Got my pedal to the metal" __ Sheryl Crow __ 'Real Gone'

Wow!!! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy" __ Eagles __ 'Take It Easy'

A couple of awesome choices in my book, balthazar! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Look at everything that's come and gone" __ Bryan Adams __ 'Summer of 69'

* Anyone else love looking at old newspaper classifieds…? Have a few more from 1970s Des Moines IA newspapers to feature in the coming weeks! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/27/memory-monday-15/ A favorite part (among many) of my Route 66 road trip, September 2009, was spotting murals & cars. This was a great combo … with a Baxter Springs MO mural & a 1987 El Camino appearing in the pic I took! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/28/tuesday-trip-15/ Speaking of road trips, a cousin & I are planning a day road trip this Saturday, 05/02/2015, down to Staunton IL (from Chicagoland); forecasted weather should be perfect…. Anyone want to meet? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I knew what I was talking bout" __ Jimmy Wayne __ 'Do You Believe Me Now'

Chinese Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Funny how the world keeps turnin" __ Toby Keith __ 'American Ride'

I actually remember seeing this. I also remember a discussion on a board (can't remember which ... maybe here?) a number of years ago of how much it looks(?) like the Oldsmobile Aurora.... Not sure I agree with "how much", but I can see some similar design elements. Seems to me the post started out asking of this was a Cadillac or Oldsmobile (grill emblem was "hidden") ... & the conversation went from there. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Where's the mini skirt made of snake skin?" __ Bowling For Soup __ '1985'

Ha ... cool. Had not noticed that. Looked up some pics, & whatdya know. Tho, to me, the Kia is a bit more subtle than the Kaiser ... or maybe it was just the angle of the pics I saw? Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "It's hard to tell if I exist" __ Barenaked Ladies __ 'Pinch Me'

* What do you have in your vehicle(s) to play tunes? 4 vintage options: Craig, Motorola, Panasonic & Pioneer: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/25/automotive-daily-97/ Also … 3 years of the Ford Thunderbird: 1968, 1978 & 1988! http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/26/automotive-daily-98/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I guess we never really moved on" __ Hinder __ 'Lips of An Angel'

room Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "They'd always just been there" __ Crash Test Dummies __ 'Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm'

Didn't see anything Friday of note.... HOWEVER ... Sunday, was out celebrating sister's birthday ... & spotted a 2015 Colorado (brown, I believe) out in the wild ... plates on it already! Also saw a handful of vintage vehicles, too....... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Here today, forgot tomorrow" __ Duran Duran __ 'Ordinary World'

Oh my goodness ... color me jealous ... looks like an AWESOME adventure on the train! How long ago did you go? You took some awesome photos. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "The rhythm of the rails is all they feel" __ Steve Goodman __ 'City Of New Orleans'