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05.09-10.24.2026 Cruise Nights

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___WHEN?___
05.09.2026 - 10.24.2026
Saturdays
4p-11p

___WHAT?___
Cruise Night
Dinner
Gathering
Lengthy hours to accommodate "early birds" and "night owls".

___WHO?___
You and everyone!
ALL vehicles (makes-models-years) WELCOME
FAMILY EVENT

___WHY?___
Meeting new people, seeing vintage vehicles and spending time with friends is awesome!

___WHERE?___
Steak'n'Shake
290 S RANDALL RD
ELGIN IL 60123
...just south of historic US Rt 20

___CONSIDER!___
Make it a get-away weekend.

___INSPIRATION!___
The former Kane County Gearheads Saturday cruise nights at the former S Elgin IL Beef Villa.

___REFERENCE!___
Details - photos - 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
"Let me get behind the wheel before I lose control" | Barbara Mandrell | 'Fast Lanes & Country Roads'

  • 3 months later...
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30 people attended the 1st of this year's events, 04.18.2026's "Spring Spirit Chitown Meet'n'Greet", in 22 vehicles!

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
"You'll be doing fine when the music starts" | El Debarge | 'Rhythm Of The Night'

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On 4/25/2026 at 2:10 AM, knightfan26917 said:

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I love the clean '04 GT (that looks like the anniversary badge for an '04). I'm a sucker for that gen, even though they're kind of a black sheep of Mustangs. 

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On 4/27/2026 at 11:25 AM, ccap41 said:

I love the clean '04 GT (that looks like the anniversary badge for an '04). I'm a sucker for that gen, even though they're kind of a black sheep of Mustangs. 

Yes, if I remember correctly, he did tell me it is an anniversary edition. Had a different one show up at the 1st cruise night last Saturday (attaching the pic for you).

 

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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).

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/


PEACE | Cort, pig and cow valves with pacemaker
2003 MGM LS + 1981 cmc SC; need 1975 Chrysler Cordoba
"Take my way, it's the highway, that's the best" | John Mayer | 'Route 66'

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