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QUERY:

What milestones did your car(s) reach in 2010?

 

 

 

For the 2nd straight year ... just the 2nd time since I've owned all 5 Monte Carlos ... I drove EACH of them ~1,000 miles, over half of that in September, October & November!

 

To the statistics and pictures....

 

 

 

_1979 CC_

 

MILEAGE:

12/15/2009 ... 134,505

11/28/2010 ... 143,853

11282010mileage_CC.jpg

 

MILES DRIVEN:

12/15/09 - 11/28/10 = 9,348

since I purchased (2009) = 9,348

 

 

 

_1972 MC_

 

MILEAGE:

11/28/2008 ... 144,986

11/22/2009 ... 146,054

11/28/2010 ... 147,123

11282010mileage_MC72.jpg

 

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

since I purchased (2002) = 11,131

 

 

 

_1976 MC_

 

MILEAGE:

11/28/2008 ... 60,140

11/22/2009 ... 61,215

11/28/2010 ... 62,260

11282010mileage_MC76.jpg

 

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

since I purchased (1998) = 19,758

 

 

 

_1979 MC_

 

MILEAGE:

11/28/2008 ... 143,261

11/22/2009 ... 144,333

11/28/2010 ... 145,383

11282010mileage_MC79.jpg

 

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

since I purchased (1992) = 39,321 (30,065 on the engine installed September 1996)

 

 

 

_1981 MC_

 

MILEAGE:

11/28/2008 ... 191,486

11/22/2009 ... 192,574

11/28/2010 ... 193,637

11282010mileage_MC81.jpg

 

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

since I purchased (1999) = 10,824

 

 

 

_1987 MC_

 

MILEAGE:

11/28/2008 ... 163,980

11/22/2009 ... 172,900

11/28/2010 ... 174,124

11282010mileage_MC87.jpg

 

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

since I purchased (2003) = 68,404

 

 

 

The last time I gassed up all 6 cars on the same day was in November. The results were typical....

 

1979 CC

...195.1 miles

...12.379 gallons

~15.76 mpg

 

1972 MC

...196.8 miles

...12.505 gallons

~15.74 mpg

 

1976 MC

...192.7 miles

...11.376 gallons

~16.94 mpg

 

1979 MC

...193.5 miles

...10.287 gallons

~18.81 mpg

 

1981 MC

...194.8 miles

...9.268 gallons

~21.02 mpg

 

1987 MC

...162.2 miles

...9.050 gallons

~17.92 mpg

 

 

 

 

Taken mid-summer 2010...

 

...1979 CC, 1972 MC, 1976 MC:

dirty_Caprice7276Clean.jpg

 

...1979 MC, 1981 MC, 1987 MC:

dirty_798187Clean.jpg

 

 

 

Taken winter 2010...

 

...1980sCC, 1970 MC, 1975 MC:

MODELS_80sCC7570.jpg

 

...1980 MC, 1986 MCSS, 1987 MC SS Aerocoupe:

MODELS_878680.jpg

 

 

 

 

Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |

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post-13663-0-08202500-1293370501_thumb.jpgpost-13663-0-24701400-1293371015_thumb.jpgCool pics, Cort. Question: The '87 Monte's steering wheel doesn't look like the one on my former '87 SS and, instead, looks more like the 79's and 81's in your photos. Is that the original wheel on the '87?

 

I've owned 3 Montes and still have 2 of them. You've seen photos of the '77, as we talked about me joining your 66 cruise a couple of years ago. You've also seen photos of the '87 from a later discussion. I still have the blue '77 and she sets covered and cozy in my 1-car garage. Has about 62K on the clock, up 27K from when I found her in '92. The last big trip she went on was the '08 Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour. Averaged around 17 mph for nearly 1,000 miles of cruisin'.

 

I bought the '87 in 1995 from a local dealer's lot and she had 56K on the clock; T-topper SS with 305 V8 and auto tranny. I was still working on the road then and added 100K to her before I sold her to a friend a few years later. Loved that car and the varoom she provided with duel glass paks. She couldn't pass the MO inspection, though, without big bucks and I had to let her go. She has since been sold by my friend and I've lost track of her.

 

Bought a new '04 supercharged SS and she now has 60 on the clock. All the bells and whistles, including sun roof. Awesome car and very quick. Averaged 27 mph on a 66 cruise to CA in '04 and seemed to get better mileage on the return via slab at 80 and 90 mph than poking along on old 66. She will be my last Monte unless I weaken and start looking for a cherry '86 or '87 SS. Doubtful due to insurance, licensing, and maintenance costs(and I've promised myself no more old cars or old women).....Bliss

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Cool pics, Cort.

 

*grins*

 

Thanks, Bliss! :)

 

 

 

Question: The '87 Monte's steering wheel doesn't look like the one on my former '87 SS and, instead, looks more like the 79's and 81's in your photos. Is that the original wheel on the '87?

 

Yes, yes it is. The steering wheel in my '87 MC LS is the generic/main "corporate wheel" for 1987 and 1988. I've seen '87 El Caminos utilize the same wheel. The steering wheel in your former '87 SS was the special one for the SS models:

http://www.walterswebs.com/1987-monte-carlo-ss-3.jpg

 

 

I've owned 3 Montes and still have 2 of them. You've seen photos of the '77, as we talked about me joining your 66 cruise a couple of years ago. You've also seen photos of the '87 from a later discussion. I still have the blue '77 and she sets covered and cozy in my 1-car garage. Has about 62K on the clock, up 27K from when I found her in '92. The last big trip she went on was the '08 Iowa Lincoln Highway Motor Tour. Averaged around 17 mph for nearly 1,000 miles of cruisin'.

 

YES ... I remember seeing pics of both of those MCs!!! I almost Emailed you a couple months ago. A friend of mine in the STL area sent me a link to Craig's List ... for a 1977 Monte Carlo for sale just outside STL. I could've sworn it was yours at first, but that one had a light blue vinyl top, and I remembered that yours has a white vinyl top!

 

I still hope to meet you someday ... and see your '77 MC in person! Maybe during my road trip, schedule for either early or late June 2011.

 

 

 

I bought the '87 in 1995 from a local dealer's lot and she had 56K on the clock; T-topper SS with 305 V8 and auto tranny. I was still working on the road then and added 100K to her before I sold her to a friend a few years later. Loved that car and the varoom she provided with duel glass paks. She couldn't pass the MO inspection, though, without big bucks and I had to let her go. She has since been sold by my friend and I've lost track of her.

 

Ah, that's too bad your friend doesn't have that '87 anymore. As of a couple years ago, the only vehicles that need to pass emissions testing/inspection here in IL are those 1996 and newer ... so all of my cars are exempt. Prior to that, though, all of them passed their last inspection with flying colors.

 

 

She will be my last Monte unless I weaken and start looking for a cherry '86 or '87 SS. Doubtful due to insurance, licensing, and maintenance costs(and I've promised myself no more old cars or old women

 

LOL!

 

Well, if you change your mind, please tell me. I know of quite a few people with '86/'87/'88 MCSSs for sale ... most of them very nice.

 

Of course, you are always welcome to make a road trip up here to see mine in person, if you like ;).

 

 

 

Cort | 37.m.IL.pigValve.pacemaker | 5 Monte Carlos + 1 Caprice Classic |

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