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* Have your summer vehicle(s) made their spring 2015 debut…? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/14/daily-dose-trivia-tue-13/ …Slowly but surely I’ve seen classics on the roads again! Always fun to spy ‘em…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/15/wednesday-wrap-13/ Anyone else love old family photographs, particularly when vehicles are involved!? http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/16/throwback-thursday-13/ More CC goodness: someday hope to add an early-mid 1970s MC to my 1979 & 1989 CC family…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/12/automotive-daily-84/ Dodge power & 2 other variants for Wagon Wednesday: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/15/automotive-daily-87/ Never quite understood why the Mustang & MC are pitted against each other; they aren’t exactly in the same car class…. But, saw quite a few comparisons & competitions between the 2 nameplates when I was on MC-related boards & groups…. http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/16/thursday-survey-13/ …Back then, I hosted a few events between 2008 & 2012, including these 3: 1st “Midsummer Chitown Gathering”, 07/26/2008 … ~65 people (from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin & the Cleveland OH area) attended: http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498 3rd (final) “Midsummer Chitown Gathering”, 07/24/2010 … only a fraction of the people (with farthest from Auburn IL)…. https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/3rdAnnualMidSummerChitownGathering I hosted 1 cruise night in 2012: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RoadsNWheelsJumpStartCruiseNightOHSParty05122012 Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You can always go home but you can never go back" __ John & Audrey Wiggins __ 'Has Anybody Seen Amy?'

bible Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Sunrise for a stained glass window" __ Adam Brand __ 'Blue Sky Cathedral'

The more I see the Colorado-GMC Canyon, the more I wouldn't mind having one.... Glad to see yet another person with the privilege of either owning one or test-driving one with such good impressions. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "It seems to have a vague, haunting mass appeal" __ Incubus __ 'Drive'

It wasn't that article, but a month or so ago, a friend sent me a link to a similar story. If I can find it, I'll link it. But, it was equally eye-raising. I always wondered what happened to all of those new cars on the lots that just seemed to always sit there & go no where.... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I'm on a wheel of fortune with a twist of fate" __ Bee Gees __ 'Alone'

I would've been "devastated" if the ending was anything other than this ... LOL! So cool to have that connection! &, Roger, you might be right about Tucker ... hadn't thought of it like that. Still, Tucker is a memorable (in my mind, anyway) automobile ... rather unique, of course. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Take a ride, look around" __ Jason Aldean __ 'Tattoos On This Town'

How did I know a GMC would be on your list, Roger? Really like the color of the one you posted. Oddly, the driveway it is on & the garage behind it (complete with the blacktop apron) is eerily similar to the 2nd garage an uncle in PA had built ~10 years ago now. It's a rather striking resemblance. Nobody, on any of the other forums, has mentioned the Tucker at all! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Take a turn off from the highway" __ Jayne Denham __ 'Road To Our Town'

Ohhhh ... yes. Which is why I'm hoping to hear the record sometime soon! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "A melody can bring back a memory take you to another place in time" __ Clint Black __ 'State Of Mind'

lust Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I've got this feeling that won't subside" __ Eric Carmen __ 'Hungry Eyes'

Agreed! Which is why I enjoy showcasing ads & other photos on my website. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I wouldn't trade those days for nothin'" __ Mark Wills __ '19 something'

Ohhh ... thought you were asking about the record in particular. Yes, I've heard & seen YT videos of the racing! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "My feet still twitchin' to the music in my head" __ Mark Chestnut __ 'It Sure Is Monday'

* What is your favorite overall vehicle? Mine: Caprice Classic 1) available in coupe, sedan & wagon 2) rear-wheel-drive-only nameplate 3) great road trip car In a close 2nd place tie: Ford LTD/Crown Victoria, Buick Roadmaster & El Camino lines! 3 generations of CC: 1973, 1989 & 1991: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/12/automotive-daily-84/ My 1979 & 1989 CCs: Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I'm out of my pain" __ Beth Hart __ 'LA Song'

pod Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "All around me are familiar faces" __ Tears For Fears __ 'Mad World'

Ohhhhhhhh ... my goodness mercy me. Too bad you didn't get any pics of that ... love those wagons, particularly the Caprice edition, of course. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I know every engineer on every train" __ Roger Miller __ 'King Of The Road'

Can't say I've ever been to a NASCAR race ... I've been to a few NASCAR tracks, but for tours, events, etc. I have been to several dirt track races! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Got a lead foot down on my accelerator" __ Jodee Messina __ 'Bye Bye Bye'

Awesome group of vintage ads! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Don't you remember?" __ Starship __ 'We Built This City'

Nope, haven't had a chance to listen to it yet. The friend who owns the record lives over 4 hours from me, but I hope to visit them in the next few weeks! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I need to get away from this place" __ Smashmouth __ 'All Star'

* I’ve a love-hate relationship with photos of vehicles abandoned. Don’t like that vehicles are just left to sit there, but … they do make for awesome pictorial subjects. A friend took this in east-central IL: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/10/friday-photo-12/ While Thursday’s major tornado in IL did not directly affect me, it hit some areas that I’ve known virtually my whole life: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/11/saturday-smorgasbord-13/ &, about those 2 actors who died this week: http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2015/04/09/thursday-theatre-12/ Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "We can breathe again" __ Seether & Amy Lee (Evanescence) __ 'Broken'

Went for a short drive Friday PM. Saw a number of older cars out after the Thursday storms. Kinda made me melancholy, actually. Then, I drove past a house that had SEVERAL b-body-ish type sedans on its lot ... obviously awaiting demolition derby use. *sighs* Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "There is more than one way to say exactly what you mean to say" __ Fastball __ 'Out Of My Mind'

Wondered if you did, balthazar ... & not at all surprised that you do! Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Didn't I tell you?" __ Colbie Caillat __ 'Realize'

curious Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "How should I feel when it comes to you?" __ Social Burn __ 'Down'

* It’s “Throwback Thursday”, right? Well, “back in the day”, I hosted gatherings, inviting people from various heart- & car-related boards & groups! ~65 people (from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin & the Cleveland OH area) attended the 1st “MidSummer Chitown Gathering”, 07/26/2008 (Saturday). Pics from an attendee… http://pics.projectmonte.com/album/12498 …contrast that to the 3rd (& final) “MidSummer Chitown Gathering”, 07/24/2010 (Saturday). Only a fraction of the people (farthest away was from Auburn IL)… https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/3rdAnnualMidSummerChitownGathering Then, in 2012, I hosted a cruise night: https://picasaweb.google.com/knightfan26917/RoadsNWheelsJumpStartCruiseNightOHSParty05122012 Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I guess I should watch what I wish for" __ Theory Of A Deadman __ 'Nothing Could Come Between Us'

somebody Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I got 1 shot left" __ Sylvia __ 'Nobody'

I was out a bit this afternoon, but it was rainy, so didn't really see too much interesting. However, I took a 2nd look when I saw a dark brown (I think?) 2015 GMC Sierra..... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "Did the trail of yellow brick come to an end?" __ Debby Boone __ 'Are You On The Road To Lovin' Me Again?'

Ah, I see. At some point, if I ever get a job, I want to start increasing my collection of scale models.... Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "You know we'll have a good time then" __ Harry Chapin __ 'Cats In The Cradle'

No, not fun ... but, a heck of a lot easier than, say, open heart surgery. Cort www.oldcarsstronghearts.com 1979 & 1989 Caprice Classics | pigValve, paceMaker, cowValve "I just turned around & there's nobody there" __ Heart __ 'Stranded'