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Hmm...for me, I think I'd have to say the 1981 Monte Carlo. And, I'll narrow it down more ... this one, in particular: http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1981/81monte.html'>http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort/mc1981/81monte.html My parents bought it brand new in 1982 (it was a leftover '81), and I bought it from them December 1999...and I STILL own it. When they bought it, they still had "my" 1976 Monte Carlo, and I can only guess that several people (including my parents) would probably say that the '76 made the biggest impression on me, considering that, just days after Dad and Mom bought "my" '76 in 1976 (when I was 3 years old), I started pointing at other MCs on the road, saying "arlo" each time. But, nope ... the '81 made the biggest impression on me. Because ... it was THEN that I started "linking" the different MC generations. At the time Dad and Mom bought the '81 MC, a friend of ours had a '79 MC. So, when she visited my parents, we had 3 MCs at the house ... and it was interesting to me to note the similarities and differences. I was also intrigued at some of the styling features of the '76 and '81, 2 in particular: The '76 featured stacked/vertical headlights; the '81 had horizontal headlights. The "reflectors" in the tailights of the '76 are horizontal, while the "reflectors" in the tailights of the '81 are vertical. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.Caprice|models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows|RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You have to try again" ... Janie Fricke ... 'You Don't Know Love'

Indeed! Looking good. I haven't had a chance to clean up any of my cars yet ... soon, though ... I hope. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.Caprice|models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows|RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Time is a friend" ... Reba McEntire ... 'Is There Life Out There?'

Heck ... I still haven't been able to find that MCSS Aerocoupe you posted some time ago, bud. At least ... not locally. If I can find it online somewhere, I may just have to order it ... lol. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.Caprice|models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows|RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "If I only knew then what I know now" ... Lee Greenwood ... 'Fool's Gold'

Yeah, to some degree, I agree with you. And, yet ... I dunno ... I was just fascinated by how open and wide it is. I don't know that I PREFER that type of isolation, but it sure is an interesting way of life ... compared to the "city" life of my daily exploits.... *shrugs* I guess part of the intrigue for me is the abandoned places ... that make you wonder what they were like in their "hey day", like this one.... south of Afton OK, 09/08/09, Tuesday, ~3:45p But ... the scenery can be awesome in its own way, too, kinda like.... west of Gallup NM, 09/12/09, Saturday, 4:10p Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker MCs.Caprice|models.HO.legos.CHD.RadioShows|RTs.us66 = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "We missed a page or 2 somehow" ... Suzy Boggus ... 'Cinderella'

OK ... this IS planned: Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Chances that a fool takes, never knowing when to stop" ... Johnny Lee ... 'You Could've Heard A Heart Break'

I have reservations at the Vestal NY Quality Inn with the New York Monte Carlo Club for the Binghamton NY event, August 6-7! I am looking at places to stay along the rest of the road trip, including in Detroit MI ... Boston MA ... Philadelphia PA/Neptune NJ/Baltimore MD ... Pittsburgh PA.... Anyone have any route suggestions for me to take? Plans along the way, thus far: WED, 08/04/2010 ...Fort Wayne IN ... lunch ... Jeff (IL & 2G MC Yahoo) ...Detroit MI area ... dinner ... Rosie (several MC groups), Pete (FGMC), etc. THU, 08/05/2010 ...Akron OH area ... dinner ... Jack (FGMC), Steve (ChevyTalk), Pat (ChevyTalk), Keith A (college), Allen K (college), etc. FRI, 08/06/2010 to SAT, 08/07/2010 ...Binghamton NY ... NYMCC, Jeff L (MCML) SUN, 08/08/2010 to MON, 08/09/2010 ...Boston MA area ... TUE, 08/10/2010 ...Philadelphia PA / Neptune NJ area ... lunch/dinner ... Tony (FGMC), Steve R (MCSS), Big Al?, Dan G (MCSS), Bob M (MCML), Mike R (MM/MCF) WED, 08/11/2010 ...Baltimore MD ... lunch ... ...Alexandria VA ... dinner, etc. ... family, Pam (ACHA), Katrina (ACHA), Dave (FGMC) THU, 08/12/2010 ...Alexandria VA ... breakfast/brunch ... family, Pam (ACHA), Katrina (ACHA), Dave (FGMC) FRI, 08/13/2010 ... Bridgewater VA area ... Heather & family ... SAT, 08/14/2010 ...Johnstown/Holsopple PA area ... family reunion ...Pittsburgh PA area ... cruise night/dinner ... Stan (NMCOA), Scott (FGMC), Rob (FGMC), Drew (C&G) Anyone else want to meet up? Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don't make it hard on your heart" ... Tanya Tucker ... 'If It Don't Come Easy'

___WHAT___ 3rd Annual MidSummer Chitown Gathering ___WHEN___ SATURDAY ... JULY 24, TwentyTen ~10:30a ... Start! ~11a to ~12:30p ... Drive! (route details to be determined ... maybe a "poker run" of sorts) ~12:30p to ?? ... lunch! ... meet'n'greet! ... dinner! RAIN OR SHINE ___WHERE___ STEAK'n'SHAKE 290 S RANDALL RD ELGIN IL 60123 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/290+S+Randall+Rd+Elgin+IL+60123/ ...just south of US Route 20! ___WHO & WHY___ Everyone ... because meeting people and spending time with friends is AWESOME! THIS IS A FAMILY EVENT. ** WILL YOU JOIN US? ** ___COSTS___ GAS FOOD ... Steak'n'Shake will provide coupons. To save $, try Steak'n'Shake's meals: http://www.steaknshake.com/menu/dinners.asp LODGING (if needed) ___LODGING___ COUNTRY INN & SUITES N of I-90 along Randall Rd: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-11282403M.html To Steak'n'Shake: South on Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right (west) into shopping center area where Steak'n'Shake is SUPER 8 N of I-90, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10211930M.html (NOTE ... map is off, this hotel is visible from IL RT 31) HAMPTON INN N of I-90, E side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10203685M.html QUALITY INN N of I-90, W side of IL RT 31: http://reservations.hotel-guides.us/hotel/10006044-10230565M.html To Steak'n'Shake, avoiding I-90 tolls: South on IL RT 31 Turn right (west) onto Big Timber Rd Turn left (south) onto Randall Rd Cross over IL RT 20 Turn right (west) into shopping center where Steak'n'Shake is Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm sick & tired of being politically correct" ... John Mellencamp ... 'Peaceful World'

*grins* Thanks, guys!!! Thanks. I wonder if people understand the "double meaning" of it. Given the non-winter weather we've had most of this year it seems, I'd guess not completely. First and foremost it's a '79 Caprice that's my "Winter Warrior". But, for those of us in Chicagoland, it also refers back to the winter of '78-'79, particularly early '79 when we had all of that SNOW..... *chuckles* I do plan to get it cleaned up....because....I, too, would love to see it cleaned up and shining even though it is just my winter beater..... How ironic is that???!!! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Sometimes solutions aren't so simple" ... Linkin Park ... 'Shadow Of The Day'

Christmas Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "There is more than one way to say exactly what you mean to say" ... Fastball ... 'Out Of My Mind'

WOW!!!! Nice, Roger ... CONGRATULATIONS! Looks great. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "The tide's gonna turn & it's all gonna roll your way" ... Dolly Parton ... '9 to 5'

...or the towns that once flourished because a major thoroughfare (Route 66, the Lincoln Highway, etc.) came through the town. Oh, the routes still do, but due to the "Super Slabs", the traffic and the people aren't necessarily there. One town that comes to mind ... Glenrio TX: 09/11/09, Friday, ~12:45p ... After passing through Adrian TX, westbound travelers find themselves on I-40 for a bit. At this exit, you find the ghost town of Glenrio. These abandoned service station buildings greet travelers at the offramp.... 09/11/09, Friday, ~12:50p ... A brief detour into the town of Glenrio finds travelers looking at abandoned buildings and evidence of a once-booming town, complete with a median on the main street, presumably to separate fast-moving traffic. In this shot is the former sign of the Texas Longhorn Motel, which once boasted of being the "First" and "Last" "Motel In Texas".... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Those might be the best days we will ever know" ... Little Texas ... 'What Might've Been'

*chuckles* It does, doesn't it, Dave? If my math serves me correctly, ~40 people from ~15 different groups/boards have indicated an interest in the MidSummer Chitown Gathering #3. Not too bad, but that's about 3 people per board.... IF this happens, it... ...will be at Steak'n'Shake (other restaurants/facilities are in the immediate area if you want to eat somewhere else) ...most-likely will be July 24 ...will start ~10:30a, with a brief cruise around some "back roads" in the area starting at 11a, returning to Steak'n'Shake ~noon or 12:30p for lunch and meet'n'greet the rest of the day If I plan this, I will post a NEW topic in a few weeks..... So, if you're interested ... speak up NOW!!! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * NoreastrTrek.Aug2010 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I argue with my conscience" ... Charlie Pride ... 'Shouldn't It Be Easier Than This?'

...and a pic with the license plates on.... Now ... we just need more SNOW! Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Time starts to pass; before you know it you're frozen" ... Leona Lewis ... 'Keep Bleeding'

Wow ... I like that ... and wouldn't mind owning it..... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Ever been to Texas?" ... Conway Twitty ... 'Saturday Night Special'

Easy answer: Ford Thunderbird Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Let's don't let a good thing die" ... Elvis Presley ... 'Suspicious Minds'

books Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "A friend of mine named Steve Goodman wrote that song" ... David Allen Coe ... 'You Never Called Me By My Name'

Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I wonder if it's too late" ... Nickelback ... 'Photograph'

Same here ... but that's what I ended up for a winter beater. At least it is RWD . I voted coupe.... Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Are we having fun yet?" ... Nickelback ... 'This Is How You Remind Me'

Cool pics...thanks for sharing. Believe I saw the Volt on my Route 66 road trip at the Snow Cap in Seligman AZ, 09/14/09, Monday, ~1:45p: Also saw this: Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Ain't she a beautiful sight?" ... CW McCall ... 'Convoy'

Yeah, I noticed that...LOL! I wondered who'd be the first to say something about it . Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot where I was" ... Patty Loveless ... 'I Try To Think About Elvis'

* UPDATE * I'm starting to look at routes to take for this road trip and should be able to post a possible path for the drive sometime soon. In doing so, I've read about US Route 6 [another route I want to travel the length of ... "someday"] in Pennsylvania. If I have time, I'm thinking of taking one of 3 routes to "touch" US Route 6 across PA from Ohio to Binghamton NY... ...I-80 E ... PA 66 ... PA 321 ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E (or) ...I-79 N ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E (or) ...i-80 E ... PA 219 N ... US 6 E ... US 220 ... I-86 E Thoughts on any of these possibilities? After traveling Route 66 (September 2009), I really want to travel other routes, including US Route 6, US Route 20 (which cuts right through my home town), the Lincoln Highway, and others. Heck, I'd love to drive Route 66 again.... But, not enough vacation time right now...dangumit. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * 07/24/2010 = Chitown #3 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "I'm testing my resistance & it's wearing mighty thin" ... Eddie Rabbitt ... 'Every Which Way But Loose'

[quote name='Oldsmoboi' date='20 February 2010 - 02:19 PM' timestamp='1266697166' post='578968'] I know someone here who would argue that they never stopped until 2009.[/quote] *chuckles* Well, the coupe ended in 2007 ... the sedan continues today . [quote name='ShadowDog' date='21 February 2010 - 03:37 AM' timestamp='1266745070' post='579035'] That's a good point as well since one could have the same car either way from top to bottom with basically the only difference being the number of doors. LTZ / Z34 At any rate, the Monte Carlo was a shadow of its former self by being a W-body.[/quote] Exactly ... on both accounts. I don't mind FWD, per se, but the heritage is what bugs me ... particularly that the Lumina did NOT replace the Monte Carlo ... it replaced the Celebrity. But, people thought the Lumina replaced the MC since it (the Lumina) was raced in NASCAR..... According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." And, on page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall." Also, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel, more or less) and FWD with the Celebrity..... In addition ... the Monte Carlo was the only one of the cousin names (Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix) to NOT be slapped on a FWD car IMMEDIATELY after the RWD versions ended in 1987/1988. *shrugs* I know people take my fact-based opinion personally, but my disdain is focused at Ch#$r%*et ... not owners, otherwise I wouldn't have as many friends as I do ... lol. Plus ... *rolls eyes* ... my parents have a '97.....ugola. LOL Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker [b]* my radio show.03/13/10 *[/b] WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Don't get me wrong" ... Billy Joel ... 'My Life'

Cool ... looking forward to seeing your pics of the show. Sounds like you had a good time! I didn't get a chance to go this year, though I did meet up with Drew while he was in town ... that was cool to see him again. Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Got a lead foot down on my accelerator" ... Jodee Messina ... 'Bye Bye Bye'

While it is my understanding that the 1997-current "malibu" replaced the Corsica, I disagree with the notion that the Corsica was a retooled Celebrity. All of my research has shown that the Celebrity was replaced by the Lumina...thus my issue with the 1995-2007 "monte carlo" and the 2000-present "impala". A sample of that research: According to the book _Chevrolet: The Complete History_ [copyright 1996 by Publications International LTD], on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." And, on page 359: "Taking the place of the aging Celebrity sedan was the Lumina sedan ... a coupe version followed in the fall." Also, the Lumina shared types (Eurosport), dashboards (flat/horizontal), tail lights (3 square on each side, across the back panel, more or less) and FWD with the Celebrity..... In addition ... the Monte Carlo was the only one of the cousin names (Buick Regal, Olds Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix) to NOT be slapped on a FWD car IMMEDIATELY after the RWD versions ended in 1987/1988. *shrugs* Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "You've made a fool of everyone" ... Jet ... 'Look What You've Done'

Ohhhhhh....NICE!!!!! Would love to see more pics of this car, if you find/have 'em . Cort | 36swm.IL | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker * my radio show.03/13/10 * WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = http://www.chevyasylum.com/cort "Do you see what I see?" ... One Republic ... 'Stop and Stare'