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How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I saw a `39 Deluxe Coupe advertised on eBay that the gentleman had owned for 48 years! I had a `41 Chevy Coupe for 17 years. I have owned my `37 Chevy Coupe for 12 years and the`35 Ford Cabriolet for 5 years so I am just an adolescent. I know some of you still have the car you owned in high school. Some pics of back then and now would be great! I know Mike Burch has a Model A Roadster that he and his wife dated in back in the 60’s or maybe late 50’s.
Let’s hear from you and pictures please. Shadetree |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I have owned my 1934 Ford Pickup since 1985 when I bnought it, very rough - no wheels, fenders, restorable engine, or wiring, but I have restored it completely except the seats and bed for the box.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I have a friend in Maryland who bought his 36 ford phaeton brand new in 36 and has owned it continuously since. he is 93 years old and is probably the longest contiuous owner of an automobile in this country
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? i have owned my 34 since 1959
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48 years
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I bought my 36 Ford Coupe as a shell in 1972 and completed restoration in 2002 and still own this car.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? The 1953 Merc was my first car and owned it now 25 years.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? 39 years - My first car, 70 Camaro
31 years - 72 El Camino 24 years - 69 AMX 15 years - 37 Tudor 10 years - 38 Coupe 4 years - 74 Hornet 2001 & 2009 PT Cruisers since new |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? My wife and I have owned our 34 ford for 52 years.The warranty has expired but the good part we only have ( 1 ) more payment.Same woman same car,after that many years you know what to expect from both.My 2 cents lee34
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Lee,
That is wonderful! Don't miss that last payment! Shadetree |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Can't 'beat' barry's post, but here are a couple more long-term owners...
A gentleman in the so cal RG, in his 80's, bought his 32 roadster in 1940, still has it, and he has been featured in the V8 Times (maybe about 5 years ago). Another gentleman in RG88, bought his 32 roadster in 1948, still has it. And, another in the Valley V-8's (so cal), who has never owned or driven anything but the V8's he bought back in the 40's... a 37, a 40, and a 40 Merc. One of these (40 Merc) has about 1M miles, and been on many trips to Canada & Alaska. Judging from the posts, there must be a 'bunch' of long-time owners. (I'm a 'beginner', as I bought a car in 1956 which I still have.) |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? 36 5/win. 1955, married 1961 still happy with both.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? says under breath... 3 months... lol. bought it only 3-4 months ago. haha
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? SHADETREE ..............................
You are such a nubee ! 1929 "A" Roadster ...... Since 1961. 1934 V8 Phaeton ........ Since 1963. 1935 V8 Cabriolet ....... Since 1967. Total of 142 years. It seems that my driveway is one-way. MIKE :) |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I've only had my model a for 1 year but I'm repairing a 26 t coupe that was bought new and owned by the same man til he died last summer. Now his son wants to drive it.
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1929 Model A tudor 50 yrs
1923 Model T touring 37 yrs 1968 Camaro Convertible 31 yrs 1949 Mercury sedan 23 yrs 1949 F-1 pickup 18 yrs 1939 Deluxe tudor 9 yrs The Chebby is in the picture but invisible to most Ford types. |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? !935 5-window coupe. I bought it December 1958 for $200 from the original owner, a little old lady. I paid $200, which was an outrageous amount for an "old" car at that time especially one that was not running but, it only had 19K miles. Currently it has 40K.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I've had my '56 Fairlane since '68 - Six years longer than the wife. Glad I don't have to choose one or the other. . .:p
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? 50 years ago at the age of 14 i bought my `30 model a phaeton as a rusted out shell for $40.00. everybody said i paid too much. they didn`t say that a few years later after older rodders were offering 10 times what i paid for it.--- barry
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Bought my roadster in 1986 at age 19. I'm the third owner.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? '29 Model A basket case-12 yrs
'40 Ford pu-31 yrs '50 Ford-45 yrs '50 Ford-13 yrs '64 Comet-31 yrs '71 LTD-32 yrs '60 Tbird-33 yrs '52 Ford F7-20 yrs '77 Continental-25 yrs '59 Ford Custom 300-29 yrs I need to sell something. Also a '64 Econoline pick up since 1980 |
Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? 1936 pickup 40 years
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I got my '53 Crestline Sunliner in '73, paid $125.00 for her:D.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Bought my 32 5W in August of 69.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I've had my '30 Coupe since 1970 (got it while in high school). I've had my '34 Coupe since 1999.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Purchased my 34, 5 window, Nov. 1952... Married 1955 and wife let me KEEP it. It will go to my son someday.
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my truck has been in the family since my gradfather bought it new in may of 53,he left it to me when he passed awawy 6 years ago
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? I have owned it for 1 year. My uncle owned it for 50.
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Since 57
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? '38 Standard Tudot - 36 yrs and not driveable yet
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Have owned my 1940 Coupe for 51 years
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? i found mine around the corner from my house . the guy had wanted to make it a hot rod . took most of the engine a part . put most of the part plus some other stuff not from the car inside the car. it sat in his drive way 7 years . slept slowly and waiting longing for rebirth . it was found by me and my wife and brought home in 2005! took most of 2005 to figure out what was from the car and what was not . mothers day 2005 it made it first noise in 18 years. i found I'm only the third owner. she now belongs to me and drives very nice !:cool: i picked the car up for 1,500.....saved from the great junk yard in the sky. another flat head v8 lives to see the light of a new dawn!!!:D
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Dad bought the '34 PU in '54. I was 2 months old. You could say we grew up together. Of course, the truck is in better shape than me!;)
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30 yrs 7 months- I brought this 33 Fordor home in 1981(was in a Ravine) at least the car looks better now
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? dave i like that top....is it just a snap on all the way around?
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? bought my RHD 36 ford in 1973 at 17 years of age in Ashburton New Zealand, 1 previous owner. My Dad worked on her when he was serving his apprentiship at the ford dealer. Gave $150 for her
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Re: How Long Have You Owned Your Car? Wow! What great stories and pictures! It is hard to believe this many people kept their cars and trucks for so long. I admire each and every one of you! Through good times and hard times you have kept your cars and trucks. This is more than a hobby, its more like having an old friend around...
Shadetree |
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