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

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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'

 

[Duffey]

I don't need a crystal ball to see what the future holds for you and your nephew. Can you say, LEARNER'S PERMIT? It's just around the corner, coming right at ya!

 

[escargome]

Oh it does my heart good to see a future gear head. I have two grown ones in my family (34 and 24 yrs old).

 

[Bina]

Those are great pictures of a future MC fan......I miss the '78 MC with the 4 speed that I used to have fun in.

 

[hensylee]

awww. I remember when this baby was born, Cort. Looks like he has become your best bud.

 

[Guest]

I don't need a crystal ball to see what the future holds for you and your nephew. Can you say, LEARNER'S PERMIT? It's just around the corner, coming right at ya!

Eeegads....don't have him growing up so dang quickly!!!!! lol

awww. I remember when this baby was born, Cort. Looks like he has become your best bud.

Indeed! Hard to believe he is now 3, Ann....


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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'

 

[Duffey]

Have you been able to visit with him yet, Cort?