How long have you ever owned a car?

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How long have you ever owned a car?

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How long have you ever owned a car?

Mr. Allen Swift (Springfield, MA.) received this 1928 Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster from his father, brand new - as a graduation gift in 1928.

He drove it up until his death last year.....at the age of 102 !!!

He was the oldest living owner of a car from new. Just thought you'd like to see it.

He donated it to a Springfield museum after his death.

It has 170,000 miles on it, still runs like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. (82 years)

Just thought you would find this of interest....
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Thanks for the post. I really like stuff like that. Guess I'm a history buff. :lol: :lol:
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Post by charliemccraney »

Very cool. The car is either big or he is small.

I don't have as many years behind me as most of you, but I still have my 1st vehicle.
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thanks guy's 82years is along time in alot of things,
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Wow! I thought I did good keeping my '82 Ford Escort until 1995.....
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I got my Slick in '96 but as of right now it is NOT in "perfect cosmetic condition" :lol:
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I bought my 79 Bronco new owned it for 20 years 2 months. Drove it for over 180,000 miles.
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Post by foodstick »

My record is my dodge caravan, commercial vehicle.

I had it 18 years..put 290,000 on it.. Still miss it..it had a 2.5 4 cylinder, with a 5 speed manual transmission.

I think its the the same basic setup used for the world record mini van drag record... He had the optional turbo though ! Its the same motor as the shelby charger...
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Post by ezernut9mm »

my record is about four years. i just can't seem to hold on to one.
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66 mustang(first car)...32 years and still have it.....damn i am getting old...lol
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I bought my 73 mustang mach 1 new in december of 72 and still have it also still have my 67 Triumph Bonneville that I bought in the summer of 72. I can't seem to get rid of any thing.
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:D
My Dad bought his 66 F100 from a used car lot in 1974. I was with him, and it was the same year I got my driver's license. He gave it to me in Dec. 2009! :D :D :D :D
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You guys Rock!! Wish I had held on to some of my iron............... :(
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bought my 77 f250 4x4 the same year i got out of highschool.... 1981
will be 30 years next summer....
and i have used it HARD...
its on its 4th motor.... i was real dumb once :oops:
it has been repainted twice
and i still use it on the farm
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This is my dads/my 1927 model T. My dad is the 2nd owner, got it in 1946. He traded two pigs.

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that's me ca. 1975, Driving it in the Taber Parade
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12 years on my towtruck, 3rd body and 4th engine
9 years on my 66 f240 4x4
1966 F250 4x4
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I've got 3 vehicles that have been in the family a while. The longest is our '57 T-Bird, which my Dad bought in '57. The intent is that will stay in the family (with me) a lot longer too, especially now that it's been restored. The second longest is my 1971 "Scarab" (Datsun 240Z which had I put a 350 Brand X engine in it) I've had it since I was 17 (1979) and drove it for about 6 years and it's been in "restoration" ever since. The third is my '61 Slick, which my Grandpa bought new and I inherited in 1980, it's generally been drivable (at least runnable) all these years and I'm really excited about getting it restored and back on the road.
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my 73' Challenger
purchased new - sold 1997 = 24 years

Need to scan some old pictures of her some time
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Bought this beast in 1992, 4th engine, 3rd rear end, lots of hard miles used hard but never abused. I always put the mechanicals ahead of looks. Someday it might get a face lift but not holding my breath. It's getting a newer front axle this winter. It's kind of like my right arm, I don't know how I could get along without it.

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1972 F 250 4X4 429 4 speed Dana 70 rear
1977 F 350 Camper Special, Ranger, Super Cab
1950 F7 Cab and Chassis
1976 F150 4 Speed 4 X 4
1996 Taurus
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got a 65 slick I bought in 76 sold in 82 bought back in 88 total 28 years.
59 skyliner bought in 88, 22 years
66 slick extended cab front of cab 96 back part 03 ??years


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