One thrilled 90-year old!

[Clem Clement]

I agree. Do the visit before...
clem

[HDowse]

That's a great story, a beautiful job on your car and you can tell we all want to see the pics of the original owner in "his" car! Thanks for sharing the story. Hunt in NH

[SSsssteamer]

Another model A reunion but with a different ending. In 1968, we bought our low mileage 1929 Tudor which was in about the same original condition as the above 4 door. The tudor had spent its whole life running the limited roads of Shaw Island and Orcas Island in Washington state. We bought the tudor for $225 from a 24 year old fellow that said that it was his high school car and that he had received it from his grand parents who were its original owners. After our two year complete body off restoration (which it really needed), we drove the tudor back to Orcas Island to meet the original owners and to show off our large investment of materials and our hard work. The old folks had tears in their eyes when they first seen their tudor, but they quickly became very angry with us. I asked them why the anger? Their reply was that their grandson was to never sell their tudor and he had promised to keep it in their family forever. They told us that we should sell it back to the family right then and there for the $225 that we had paid their grandson for it. We drove out of there as fast as our tudor could run, and we hope our tudor will stay in our family forever. Yes, we are sorry for the old folks, but we didn't know what we were getting ourselves into when we sought the original owners out. The old folks bought the tudor new from Burlington Ford in Burlington, Washington. Their family owned the tudor for 39 years. Our family has now owned the tudor for 43 years and we now have our grandsons asking for its keys. I occasionally let them drive the tudor, but it will stay in our garage.

[Steve Ciccalone]

I think it's terrific when you know the history of your vehicle. The story is often times as good as the car. Many years ago I had a nice original '31 standard coupe. I was able to find the original owner, then in his late 80's in Georgia. He asked me if the car still had red seat covers. I told him it did. He said he put them on shortly after he bought the car to protect them. Needless to say, the cushions were in beautiful condition. Glad you were able to reach the man.

[FL&WVMIKE]

29fordguy ......................
Beautiful story ! Thanks so much for sharing. We are now waiting for Chapter Two.
SSsteamer .....................
Too bad that your story wasn't appreciated by the other family. They were, probably, upset with the grandson and took it out on you. Thank you for sharing too.
MIKE

[cars56]

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great story
often wonder who first purchased my A from d dealer

[Ray Parson]

that would be a good thing if you dont waite un tell july as we never know i would be up donate to a travel fund to see you make it in time how about it guys lets make an old mans day it may give him a few more years

[Paul's Garage]

Wow!! This was great my father in law is 90 and I know how it would affect him, so great work! Great car!!

[shooter54]

VERY cool.