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FOLLOW-UP to STOP RE-NAMING MY CAR!

In case you missed it, Drew created this timeline graphic:


I have some possible follow-up ideas; this is just the tip of the iceberg. NO, this is not a "domestic bashing" article; that wasn't the intent. The article idea was mentioned almost a year ago. The more I thought about it, the more I wanted to write it ... partly because of my own disappointment in a certain unnamed division of GM that opted to turn the Celebrity into a monte carlo AND an impala, by way of the Lumina. Recently unemployed, I had time to dig into it; the more I dug, the more intrigued I was.

For the record, I've never owned a Toyota/Honda. My vehicles include 5 MCs (1972/1976/1979/1981/1987) & a 1979 Caprice Classic (w/NO connection to front-wheel drive).

For a "Reader's Digest" summary of my "car family", see this article I wrote for Motor Gnomes:
http://www.motorgnomes.com/2012/01/pictures-a-family-of-cars/

Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but they don’t share the complete tale. And, the complete tale might be a bit wordy, so a brief “Reader’s Digest” version….

1973. The newly-redesigned Monte Carlo was named Motor Trend Car Of The Year … and I was born. Coincidence? Fate? Ironic twist?



MY RT 66 STORY
All chapters, including NEW addition, #30....

1-4, Potential Sale; Arriving; Goodbye; Preparation:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/29/_thats-the-highway_/

5-8, The Letter; An Idea; A Return; Research & A Test:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/03/31/_thats-the-highway_-2/

9, The Drive & A Revelation:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/03/_thats-the-highway_-3/

10, Stall Tactic:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/06/_thats-the-highway_-4/

11-12, To Make Connections; Plans Verbalized:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/04/19/_thats-the-highway_-5/

13, Road Trip Rush:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-7/

14, Late Night & A Whistle:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/12/_thats-the-highway_-8/

15, Awakening:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-9/

16, Train & Memories:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/05/25/_thats-the-highway_-10/

17, Shopkeeper:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/06/21/_thats-the-highway_-6/

18-19, An Answer; Return Visit:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/08/11/_thats-the-highway_-12/

20, The Picture:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/17/_thats-the-highway_-11/

21, Shaping History:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/10/31/_thats-the-highway_-13/

22-23, Rebuilding Idea; Planning Stage:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/09/_thats-the-highway_-14/

24, Surprise Meeting:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2011/12/16/_thats-the-highway_-15/

25, A Long Meeting & A Visitor:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/01/24/_thats-the-highway_-16/

26-28, A Couple in a LTD; A Rude Awakening; Tale of Two Conversations:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/02/25/_thats-the-highway_-17/

29, Pictures Delivered:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/03/15/_thats-the-highway_-18/

30, Awkward Moments:
http://whenthegoingisgood.com/2012/03/26/_thats-the-highway_-19/



Cort | 38.m.IL | pigValve + paceMaker + cowValve | 5 MCs + 1 Caprice Classic
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"I can't remember who I was back then" __ Tim McGraw __ 'Red Ragtop'