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View Poll Results: When was your 1st Model A
Under 18 115 51.11%
18-25 24 10.67%
25-35 21 9.33%
35-45 13 5.78%
45-55 21 9.33%
55-65 20 8.89%
Over 65 11 4.89%
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Old 04-27-2016, 12:16 PM   #1
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That puts you right about 109 years old by now doesn't it?
And if you look at his picture in his avatar - he's selling papers in 1931 - sure was a mighty small 24 year old.
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Old 04-27-2016, 03:34 PM   #2
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And if you look at his picture in his avatar - he's selling papers in 1931 - sure was a mighty small 24 year old.
I had to lie about my age to continue to sell Grit so I could make enough money to drive that first model A off the showroom!!!!!!
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Old 04-28-2016, 01:23 AM   #3
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I had to lie about my age to continue to sell Grit so I could make enough money to drive that first model A off the showroom!!!!!!
That first Model A was a wee bit more comfortable than your first car...wasn't it?
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Old 04-28-2016, 02:23 AM   #4
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Bought it last year, 1930 coupe, I`m 70 hope to be driving it on my birthday in June, just needs paint now, well almost, I envy you chaps with more than one, would love a ragtop and a pickup as well.
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