"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'

[knightfan26917]

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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'