The Ford Barn

kendall · 03-25-2011, 06:41 PM

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...

34flathead · 03-25-2011, 06:47 PM

any pics of the rolls????
rich

BillM · 03-25-2011, 07:52 PM

The story here: http://www.automotiverestorations.co...picadilly.html

~~Walts37~~ · 03-25-2011, 08:38 PM

Great story thanks ~~Walts37~~

pauldeborr · 03-26-2011, 08:03 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Great story! I am very impressed when people keep their old cars and trucks going. It's like a good long marriage, very refreshing!

Thanks

03-25-2011, 06:41 PM	#1
kendall Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northwest Iowa Posts: 117	get a load of this 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...

03-25-2011, 06:47 PM	#2
34flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: norcal Posts: 173	Re: get a load of this any pics of the rolls???? rich

03-25-2011, 07:52 PM	#3
BillM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 504	Re: get a load of this The story here: http://www.automotiverestorations.co...picadilly.html __________________ My web page: http://myplace.frontier.com/~wgmumaw/

03-25-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: get a load of this Great story thanks ~~Walts37~~

03-26-2011, 08:03 PM	#5
pauldeborr Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 72	Re: get a load of this Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great story! I am very impressed when people keep their old cars and trucks going. It's like a good long marriage, very refreshing! Thanks