Thread: How long have you owned a car ???

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How long have you 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) ...That's approximately 2000 miles per year.

We have a guy in our club that bought his '32 roadster in 1940. He drives it to most of our events, he is 86.
Ken

If your talking about since I first got my license, it's been 50 years. Since my 37 chevy truck, 14 years.

not as long as some . 31 years on the 50 chevy and 30 years on GTO the gto was my dads pick it up new sold it in 70s when dad past away pick it back up in 79 so the car been round for many years in the family so about 40 years on the gto has alot of bbc in it over the years from many 396s to632

I think what you're asking is how long has anyone owned one single car, if the story about the old gent is a clue.

Well, I have owned my '59 Chevy pickup since 1971 - 39 years. I've had a few that were around for more than ten, but most only hang around for four or five, if that long.

I've had my 50 Stude since 1969, so 41 years. My 54 Stude PU has been in my wife's family since new, 56 years ago. My 70 AMX since 1975, 35 years.

I don't think I have had any car more than about 10 years.
I usally get bored after doing a motor or something and sell it to the first person that likes it. Though I have had my 02 Chevy Suburban for almost 9 years it's only because it has taken me almost that long to pay off that 45,000 doller tab!!! HE! HE! HE!
Kurt

I bought my 34 in 1966 so 44+years. Was a daily driver for years, then just drove it on occasion. Parked it for +/- 20 years and am 6+ years in the rebuild.

Jack.

65 mustang coupe, I have had it for 35 years and counting. it was my first car.

I got my 55 in 1965 and my 32 in 1971....ted

Have had our ranchero since 1983.

Lets see.... 1994 Ranger since new. Inherited the hot rod, which Dad started building in about 1972/3.....if that counts (still in the family).

David

I'v had my '51 Chevy for 7 years.. all others have only been around weeks ( Volkswagen ) or months ( Ranger or rat rod project )

Probably my longest kept vehicle was my '79 F350 460 Super Cab. Bought it in 1980 then sold it in 1997. It still ran great with 235,000 very hard miles on it pulling a pretty heavy 30' 5th wheel camper. It only had a timing chain and gear set, a new carb and distributor in its life

Got my 48 when I was -15
Just kidding, I guess my wifes 93 truck is the oldest new car we own(17 years)