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Hope your 2026 is good so far.


On New Year's Day, longtime friend - fellow automotive enthusiast Phil K died. He and his wife, Sandy, owned the garage where my family of cars were stored for years. I posted a tribute, with a collage, here:
https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2026/01/08/heart-matters-85/


OFFICIAL INVITE
Several people enjoyed the 11.08.2025 "Fall Fun Chitown Meet'n'Greet"! Will you join us for 2026 events?

04.18 "Spring Spirit Chitown Meet'n'Greet"
05.09-10.24 Saturday Cruise Nights
07.25 "MisSummer Chitown Gathering"
11.07 "Fall Fun Chitown Meet'n'Greet"

Steak'nShake started February 1934 along famed Route 66, celebrating its Centennial this year. Elgin IL's location is situated along Randall Rd, just south of historic US 20, also celebrating its Centennial this year. US 20 spans from Boston MA's Rt 2 to Newport OR's US 101 and goes right through Elgin, crossing IL RTs 25 and 31 along the way.

DETAILS, including photos from November 2025, here:
https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/ocsh-cruise-nights/2026-ocsh-steaknshake-events/


MILESTONE
01.19.2026 marked 11 years for my OC,SH website, which I launched 01.19.2015 from the Facebook page started December 2012.



PEACE | Cort, pig and cow valves with pacemaker
2003 MGM LS + 1981 cmc SC; need 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
"My heart would always be behind the wheel" | Ronnie Milsap | 'Prisoner Of The Highway'

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Very nicely written tribute for your late friend Phil.  We all need more folks like this in our lives.

The cream colored Monte Carlo in the montage is beautiful.  The 1981 to 1986+/- coupe was a real uptick for the MC.

Belated happy New Year from across the pond.  I'm enjoying the much slower rhythm so far and the people have been great.

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On 2/17/2026 at 1:30 PM, trinacriabob said:

Very nicely written tribute for your late friend Phil.  We all need more folks like this in our lives.

The cream colored Monte Carlo in the montage is beautiful.  The 1981 to 1986+/- coupe was a real uptick for the MC.

Belated happy New Year from across the pond.  I'm enjoying the much slower rhythm so far and the people have been great.

Thank you! Definitely agree more people like him in life are needed. Oh. My. Goodness,  yes!

That tan MC is my 1981 Monte Carlo SC. Mom & Dad bought it brand new. It is at Brendan's place awaiting some work for me to be able to drive it to cruise nights & events. Maybe yet this year.

Happy Belated New Year to you, too. :)

 

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The 1st event of 2026 at Elgin IL's Steak'n'Shake is THIS weekend, 04.18.2026. ALL welcome, rain or shine. I will be in my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS with some model cars & other items.

Newest website entry:
https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2026/04/14/invite-posts/

# to TEXT me is on this page, under CONTACT & LINKS:
https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/ocsh-cruise-nights/2026-ocsh-steaknshake-events/


PEACE | Cort, pig and cow valves with pacemaker
2003 MGM LS + 1981 cmc SC; need 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
"The world rolls by a million miles away" | James Taylor | 'Our Town'

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22 vehicles brought 30 people to the 1st of this year's events!

All 32 pictures, with links to collages posted on social media, here:
https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/ocsh-cruise-nights/2026-ocsh-steaknshake-events/

Next up?
Cruise Nights, starting 05.09.2026

 

PEACE | Cort, pig and cow valves with pacemaker
2003 MGM LS + 1981 cmc SC; need 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
"Don't let your life pass you by" | Sarah McLachlan | 'I Will Remember You'

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Missed the 1st Cruise Night of the year, 05.09.2026!? All 37 pictures of 23 vehicles are here:
https://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/ocsh-cruise-nights/2026-ocsh-steaknshake-events/

FYI: starting Saturday, 05.16.2026, Elgin IL's Steak'nShake offers attendees a 10% discount on orders placed with a host (not via kiosk).

PEACE | Cort, pig and cow valves with pacemaker
2003 MGM LS + 1981 cmc SC; need 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
"You know J.R. is making deals" | Hank Williams Jr | 'This Ain't Dallas'

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