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I wish I had a Thunderbird story of 1 I owned, but such is not the case. However, I have fond memories of a white with red interior & top 1978 Thunderbird a cousin in PA had "back in the day".....
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"I don't know if there'll be snow" | Burl Ives | 'Have A Holly Jolly Christmas'
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Cool beans ... congratulations & enjoy it!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"My world is changing" | Faith Hill | 'Where Are You Christmas?'
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Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Anyone shop at local hometown establishments today, 11/26/2016, Small Business Saturday?Thursday-Friday (11/17-18/2016) I drove to Okemos MI & had a great, yet somewhat weird, very mini road trip, the 1st of hopefully many full road trips, in my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. I wrote about those 2 days, & included some details, such as gas mileages, & 2 photos in this entry:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/22/tuesday-trip-82/Now, I really want to road trip more again; cool & somewhat bittersweet to have those impulses back full force.
This 1974 Ford brochure cover makes me miss the days when individual models had their own emblems &/or nameplate style-design! Do you have a favorite unique emblem from vehicles of yesterday?
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/24/throwback-thursday-82/Finned Cadillac, a great cruising & listening to music vehicle! What do you think is the best vehicle for cruising & listening to music?
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/26/car-tunes-saturday-82/
Perhaps it will be a little tougher than I thought to let go of the 1979 Caprice Classic, tho selling it is probably for the best; drove it for ~1.5 hours Friday & finished removing my stuff from it.Comparing my CC & 03 MGM, the Mercury is physically larger, yet the Caprice drives-handles like a much bigger car.
Despite the silver color & the leather seats, I really do like my 03 MGM. BONUS: no MGM generation makes you wonder what Mercury was thinking; all years stay true to the heritage of the nameplate.
After owning the Mercury for ~1 month now, I recognize an importance in branching out & owning at least 1 from each of the Big 3 at some point in life, for experience & knowledge. Maybe someday I will get a late 1970s Chrysler Cordoba!?
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
"Another dream that ended way too soon" | Restless Heart | 'The Bluest Eyes In Texas' -
Oh my ... frustrating to know it wasn't insured.
That noted ... sure hope it is found, sooner rather than later.....
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Don't look now, things just got worse" | Dog's Eye View | 'Everything Falls Apart'
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Oh man ... I just added to my list of cars I'd love to someday see in person!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"You know we'll have a good time then" | Harry Chapin | 'Cats In The Cradle'
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Well, I for 1, would love to see pics of your new-to-you 1996 Ford CV, Rusty!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"It's a winding road when you're in the lost & found" | Zac Brown Band | 'Colder Weather'
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Can't say I've ever felt that way with any cars I've owned......
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"I've got bruises on my memory" | Dwight Yoakam | 'Thousand Miles From Nowhere'
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NICE, Marty! While I love the gold color of the Cadillac, I sure prefer the white MGM.
But, I have to ask ... your Dad bought a 1992 MGM to replace a 1972 Cadillac? Wow ... that's awesome he kept that Cadillac for so long! Too bad you don't still have it.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Some things just glitter & shine" | Confederate Railroad | 'Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind'
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I'd love to see more pics of the GTO & Torino!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Maybe it's the feeling or maybe it's the freedom" | Rodney Atkins | 'Take A Back Road'
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Congrats on your new Eldorado, John ... LOVE that color.
As for the 1985 Buick Riviera ... a cousin in PA had a gray version ... & I must say, I LOVE that gold FAR better. My goodness that is GORGEOUS. Course, I prefer browns-tans-golds ... earth tones. I'm not much into the FWD Rivs, but that gold one ... if I had the $, I might consider it.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
"I wanna drive" | Trace Adkins | '(Her Favorite Color Is) Chrome' -
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WELCOME! Neat car ... & awesome plan. I'd love to be on the road 24/7/365. Hope it all works out, you get the car ready for the trip & you have a blast. Should be a very cool experience & rather educational.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us" | Mat Kearney | 'Nothing Left To Lose'
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To answer the query, no.
Like Bob, I LOVE seeing vintage films like this. Thanks for the link.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"You better not try to stand in my way" | J Paycheck | 'Take This Job & Shove It'
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On November 22, 2016 at 8:41 AM, rageracing said:
What are thought were "friends" are what always seem to get me in trouble too.
Same here. I'll keep my tongue bitten.
Hope it somehow works out for you....
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"All your lies somehow left me blind" | George Ducas | 'Lipstick Promises'
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On November 25, 2016 at 11:26 AM, trimacar said:
Here's a website dedicated to Cadillac station wagons. It seems the Indy 500 connection is somewhat shrouded in mystery, so I'd be willing to bet that there's no documentation. This car is very similar to one that sold at auction in 2004, see details in write up.... http://cadillacstationwagon.com/
Yep! That Cadillac station wagon forum is run by a guy who did a replica of the 1972 MC "Coke Machine" NASCAR.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Can you lend me your Cadillac?" | The Jukes | 'Trickle Trickle'
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Holy cow, Jeff ... your drawing is definitely worth the wait to see it! Excellent! I'm not sure I'd be able to do that type of work.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Just aim beyond the clouds" | Barry Manilow | 'I Made It Through The Rain'
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Cool find! Love seeing vintage articles like this.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Sweet memories will last for a long long time" | Pointer Sisters | 'I'm So Excited'
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I don't have any info for ya, Joe, but from what is visible, it appears to be good. Did you buy it, then?
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Sometimes it feels like its all moving way too fast" | Pat Benatar | 'Shadows Of The Night'
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Wonder if the people behind the CARS franchise saw these at all.....lol....
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"I want to see the world before I die" | Dan Seals | 'Big Wheels In The Moonlight'
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Had a great, but somewhat weird, very mini road trip in my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (upwards of 25mpg) to Michigan this past Thursday & Friday (11/17-18/2016). Drove straight to Okemos MI via I-390, I-290, I-294, I-94, I-69 & I-96 Thursday AM, then drove a LONG way back via I-69, I-74, I-57, US 24 & IL RT 47 Friday. I will need to go back to Okemos in ~1 month, so maybe I could plan to meet some of you along the way? BTW, if you are interested in more details about my recent 2-day journey (including the 03MGM actual gas mileages), I will write it up & include a couple pics in the TUESDAY TRIP entry on my website this week (to publicize Tuesday, 11/22/2016, 8a US central).
Last week, I asked what made you feel good recently; this time, what has made you laugh recently?
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/15/daily-dose-trivia-tue-81/
Something to remember about life, with a deep blue Chevelle:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/13/daily-dose-savvy-sun-80/About a banker & interest, with an AMC:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/14/daily-dose-mon-madness-81/I quipped this about life 4 years ago about cars & music:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/18/daily-dose-philosophy-fri-81/I love the color combo, including the honeycomb wheels, on this Pontiac:
http://www.oldcarsstronghearts.com/2016/11/18/friday-photo-81/
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
"Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy" | Eagles | 'Take It Easy' -
On November 13, 2016 at 7:19 AM, Skyking said:
Last week I celebrated my 10th year of open heart surgery!! Welcome to the zipper club! Yes, this was a great week for a couple of things.......!
Awesome ... congratulations! & thank you; I'm a charter member of the zipper club since birth. I have congenital heart defects which have required 4 surgeries (November 1977, March 1987, January 2003 & November 2011) & countless other procedures.
On November 13, 2016 at 7:39 PM, FLYER15015 said:Just joined the "zipper club" with a double bypass on 10/25/16.
Cool ... welcome to the club. Hope your recovery is going well!
On November 13, 2016 at 7:44 PM, AnniesSS said:I managed to set up most of my Christmas display - I put up about 30,000 lights in my front yard
Oh my ... I really want to see pics of this display! Please?
On November 14, 2016 at 2:05 PM, First Born said:I have passed 3 1/2 years since a quad. Do what they say.
Congrats on your anniversary, too! & I echo the "do what they say" advice ... especially if they offer rehab ... I had a blast & wish I could've gone longer.
So glad to see all of the "feel good" moments. I started to like all of them, particularly the ones I didn't reply to directly, but for some reason, they aren't "sticking" ... so, I will try again next time I visit.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Enough is enough, I can't take anymore" | Alabama | 'Can't Keep A Good Man Down'
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On November 12, 2016 at 11:45 PM, C Carl said:
Cort , are you posting this from the hospital? Are you O.K.? Man , you are too young for all this. Glad to see your job is going so well , and I share your feelings about our Cubbies. Originally from Chicago , Hyde Park. Best wishes for a speedy recovery , Carl
Hey Carl ... nope, that surgery was 5 years ago!
It just FEELS like now ... LOL. Glad others are celebrating with me about the Cubs!
On November 14, 2016 at 2:55 PM, Bleach said:I have an '01 Crown Vic Police Interceptor that I've had for about 6 years. It's coming up on 200K miles and it's been fairly trouble free in my ownership. I've put nearly 40K miles. It's not an ex-patrol car. It came from the Washington State Police Academy and was probably just a staff car. It probably wasn't abused to badly. It's been a great car for only $2500!
I almost bought an Interceptor, but I like the look of the Grand Marquis a bit better. From the pic you posted, I'd bet you're right that it wasn't 1 of the abused cars. Looks great!
On November 15, 2016 at 7:55 AM, 60FlatTop said:Exactly the same story with me about 5 months later. surgeon had a sign in the operating room "We do it nice, 'cause we do it twice."
LOL! Love that sign! Hope you are doing well.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Heaven knows how long it's been since I felt so out of place" | Garth Brooks | 'Learning To Live Again'
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Checked out your pics & videos of your trip so far ... VERY awesome. Wish I was with y'all on this epic road trip!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"He's off on a midwest run" | Alabama | 'Roll On'
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Hopefully you got 'em to some place or someone(s) who will appreciate them & take care of them!
Your rural "dilemma" got me thinking ... it'd be kind of cool to road trip to deliver old car magazines all over the place ... lol.
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"So many people have come & gone; their faces fade as the years go by" | Boston | 'More Than A Feeling'
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Very nice!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc"Things get complicated when you get past 18" | Statler Brothers | 'Class of '57'
Dolly Parton Christmas movie
in Ford Thunderbird
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Dang ... that's cool! Congratulations on your car having a role in the movie ... & a nice role it had, too!
Cort, www.oldcarsstronghearts.com
pig&cowValves.paceMaker * 1979 CC to 2003 MGM + 81mc
"Have a happy holiday" | Brenda Lee | 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'