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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

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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.
George Maher
Fargo, ND

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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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Wow! That is amazing! Gonna be hard to beat that one!

Shadetree

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i have owned my 34 since 1959

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48 years

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I bought my 36 Ford Coupe as a shell in 1972 and completed restoration in 2002 and still own this car.

Thanks.

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The 1953 Merc was my first car and owned it now 25 years.

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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

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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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Lee,
That is wonderful! Don't miss that last payment!

Shadetree

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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.)

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36 5/win. 1955, married 1961 still happy with both.

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says under breath... 3 months... lol. bought it only 3-4 months ago. haha

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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 :)

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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.

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!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.

Tom

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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