My MCs ... + ... my "MC Nationals" Report

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My older 4 Monte Carlos (1972, 1976, 1979, 1981) FINALLY made their 2009 debut, Sunday, June 14, after my hernia-repair-forced "rest" the last weekend of May (a GORGEOUS weekend, btw) and a rainy first weekend of June. All 4 of them started with NO problems, and that day, I drove each of them ~30 miles.

And, with drives, Monday, June 29 (an extra day off due to the MC Nationals), Friday, July 3 (July 4 Holiday weekend), and Sunday, July 5, of ~30, ~50, and ~45 miles respectively, I've now driven each of them OVER 150 miles already this year ... with a LOT more driving to be done!


Unfortunately, none of them were driven to Collinsville IL (near St Louis MO) for the MC Nationals ... the older 4 MCs had not been safety checked yet [they all had their "annual checkup" early the week of July 6] and my daily driver '87 MC LS/CL needs new tires before another longer trip on the highways. BUT ... I WAS there ... and had a WONDERFUL time with great people and, of course, awesome Monte Carlos ... 104 of them in the show field. I posted pics to the newly-created NMCOA group on Facebook.... I know I missed meeting some people....


The UNOFFICIAL "breakdown":

1970-1972, Generation #1 = 13
1973-1975, Generation #2 = 4
1976-1977, Generation #2.5 = 6
1978-1980, Generation #3 = 5
1981-1986, Generation #4 SCs = 5
1983-1988, Generation #4 SSs = 48
1986-1988, Generation #4 LSs = 2
1995-1999, Generation #5 = 1
2000-2005, Generation #6 = 16
2006-2007, Generation #6.5 = 3



Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"It's kinda like Nashville, with a tan" ... Shawn Mullins ... 'Rockabye'

[85t5mcss]

Wish I coulda been there. Looks like the 4th Gen SSs were out in force.

[twomanymontes]

4th gens are always out in force! Cort, good to see ya back and glad you have good time!

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*nods*

Thanks!

Yes, indeed, they were ... about half the show!


And, 85t ... show is CLOSE to you next year ... RICHMOND INDIANA!!!!! hint hint hint hint hint hint

*pauses*

Did you catch that hint, 85t??




Holy cow what a difference a wash makes ... got all of the older 4 MCs washed in mid July ... and they look sssoo much better now!



Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"Time is a valuable thing" ... Linkin Park ... 'In The End'

[85t5mcss]

U know it. I gotta be there. I was drug to a F-Body meet by a friend, so guess where he gets to go.

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*grins*

GOOD! Will be great to see you both there!!!!



Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 = Sept 5-16, '09
WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort
"There's so much in life" ... Night Ranger ... 'Sister Christian'