How long has she been "Your Baby"?

[Gil Sissons]

Yesterday while at the store I walked past the magazine rack.
There I saw Hemmings "Classic Car" magazine...(for FEBRUARY 2016!).
On the cover was a small photo of a 31 Roadster...and a lead to a story of owning the car for 65 years! WOW! Had to buy the magazine...and read about
Frank Mulddrry and his love for his roadster.
Reminded me of our being on the Touring Club tour to Yellowstone this year...driving from Reno to Yelllowstone and return...about 2600 miles. And on the tour met Bruce Elder and his lady Jeannie. Bruce has owned his roadster for 58 years...and courted Jeannie in it!

So I wondered...how long have you owned your "A"?
We are the new guys on the block...having just owned the Vicky for 2 1/2 years.
But would be interested in the rest of you.

How long has the "A" been in your life?
Gil NoCal

[Roadster Rich]

1930 Standard Roadster, was my Dad's since 1944. Became mine in High School in 68. I also courted my wife in that car (ask those of us who know about that lift and swing shifter) and used it as my only car through college. Still my pride and joy.

[DougVieyra]

My Grandfather bought my 1928 Ford Touring (Phaeton) on February 28th, 1929. I took possession of it in 1964, "restored" it in 1978, and have been driving it ever since.

[Patrick L.]

This ' baby ' has been a real bitch at times, but, its been in this garage for 40 yrs.

[2manycars]

My brother has the town sedan my father and I restored in 1960, and I bought my tudor 40 years ago.

[Stretch Cab]

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Got my 31 Roadster from my dad who got it for his birthday 45 years ago. Gift from my mom! Took my girlfriend for a ride in the car and proposed to her. Coming up on 39 years together.

[barnstuf]

1930 Coupe I acquired February 22, 1941, registered and driven each and every year except when I was overseas in the service in WWII. My 1929 Phaeton owned since 1954, also continually registered and driven.

[2manycars]

Originally Posted by barnstuf

1930 Coupe I acquired February 22, 1941, registered and driven each and every year except when I was overseas in the service in WWII. My 1929 Phaeton owned since 1954, also continually registered and driven.

Nice to see you are still active and driving your cars Rich. I enjoyed seeing them about 5 years ago when I stopped in to see you.

[C26Pinelake]

Henry's Lady ( not baby ) has been in my garage for 15 years and i have bought 5 Model A companions to keep the lady company ! Wayne

[D's31]

I just bought my first 1931 Tudor Deluxe September 26, 2015. I am a rookie with lots to learn on my car. So far I have got it started and been able to drive it around the block after sitting for 20 years in my neighbors driveway.

[D's31]

I just bought my 1931 Tudor Deluxe, September 26, 2015. I am a rookie and have lots to learn on my car. So far I have got it started and have taken it around the block on a weekly basis. After sitting on my neighbors driveway for over 20 years. Still needs lots work, but is fun to drive.

[29spcoupe]

I've owned my Special Coupe for 1 1/2 years. Much more fun than the Packard I sold to get it!

[Bill Wright]

Maternal Grandfather purchased 1928 standard roadster sometime in 1929. Drove it pretty continuously until 1950. In 1957 my sister got wind of the car sitting in a garage in Los Angeles. After badgering my mother for some time the two took the Greyhound from Oakland to LA to retrieve the car. Two of my sisters drove the car in the Oakland CA. Area .
Spent some time in various storage venues. Now in my garage and happens to be the most reliable car I own.

[Mikeinnj]

Looks like Rich "Barnstuf" is the longest single owner. Congratulations Rich !

[Rod-MI]

I bought my 1931 Tudor in 1962 for $100.00.

[RUNNERBUN]

I restored my baby 21 years ago. Since then she has matured into a very fine and distinguished mature lady with 137,000 km under her belt since restoration. She may not be as pretty now as she was 21 years ago but she holds up her head with pride. She has served me well. (does that make her my Mistress?)

[Tinbasher]

I purchased my 1928 Sport Coupe 30 years ago and I'll get it finished yet.

John Poole

[steve s]

I bought my 1929 Town Sedan in 1960--my first car--when I was a senior in high school 55 years ago. Drove it through the rest of high school and my 4 years in college. Went to EMU after passing on full-ride scholarships to U of M and MSU, neither of which allowed freshmen to have cars on campus. Before starting grad school in Ithaca, NY, got a brand new Rambler convertible, and parked the A in Grandma's garage in OH for a long sleep. In 1987, when our son was learning to drive, and it became clear that it was time to finally become a 2-car family, trucked my A back to MI and began the long restoration. Our boy was long gone by the time my Ford was back on the road.

Here we are during the high school and college days, and for extra credit, a few shots of my 2nd car, one of which captures my strongest recollection of my time in upstate NY.

[Gold Digger]

Bought my 29 tudor 48 years ago, my AA 30 truck 12 years ago and my 30 roadster pickup 7 years ago. Have a 23 Turing bought in 1961 and a TT fire truck I got in 93.

[JamesAC]

Got my first and only A, a 1930 Deluxe Coupe about 3/4's restored this time last year and basically finished with it and driving it now. No family or other emotional connection to one I know of, simply admired the cars at shows for many years and felt I could work on them having restored and/or maintained some 1940/s to 1950's tractors and cars. Absolutely the most fun tinkering with and fixing up that I've ever had with anything thus far.

[Henry's Lady's Man]

I know most of you have got me beat by MANY years. But There's a LOT to be said for new love. BONNIE and I are STILL "putting pennies in the jar", and I intend to do so for the rest of my healthy days. We've been going at it with vigor for a year and a half, and there's no end in sight.

[Dick Webber]

I paid $100 for my 29 Tudor in April 1961 and drove it to work everyday for 6 yrs. Still have it, almost 55 yrs. Pictured here showing up the Ferraris at the new National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park.

[burner31]

Just got my first A ($3000) one year ago, it slept for 53 years before I woke her.
I plan on driving her for for a long long time.

I've had my '57 since '75 ($300) must have a million miles on it by now, will keep driving it forever too.

[Dodge]

I have a 1915 Model T Center Door Sedan that has been in the family for 65yrs., My
1929 Tudor Sedan I have had for 50yrs. and A 1915 Model T Touring Car for 49 yrs.
1929 Roadster for 4 yrs.

[Aerocraft]

Bought my '30 Coupe in February of 1959 when I was an USAF F-86 crew chief. Driven it ever since.

Gar Williams

[Bob Bidonde]

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I have had my Coupe since 1962 (53 years), and my Victoria since 1993 (22 years).

[Russ B]

my father's, new in November 1929,

...and mine since 1958-59, apart for painting right now. Andalusite Blue, not restored to original, but original color.

[Roadster62]

Dad bought his '31 Roadster in 1961, I've been caretaker since 1983, maybe 2016 is the year it sees the road again. Bob

[My1930ModelA]

My Father in Law bought my 1930 Murray Town Sedan in November 1957, drove it until 1959, then garaged it, never to be started again until this year.

[JohnLaVoy]

My 1928 Phaeton I got in 1965, restored it and drove it from Northern California to Albuquerque, NM in 1966 to attend the MAFCA national convention. Currently redoing the car in hopes of taking it to the 2016 MAFCA convention in Loveland, CO you should redo them every 50 years. And I met my wife because of the car. The picture is on a tour to Yosemite in 2007.

[gearloose]

I got my 1931 Tudor in 1960. My farther, Robert, bought it for me for my 16th birthday. Cost him
$115 and is the best birthday gift I ever got, Thanks Dad.

[99ZoomR]

I'll be 60 in January and bought my first Model A last September after attending the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village for the first time also. Wish I hadn't waited so long! Oh well, better late than never.

[oldman - NorCal]

Bought my 31 Roadster in 1973 paying $1700 for it. Today, the engine is out of it and I am in the process of freshening up a few things for the next couple of decades of driving. Happy travels, to all............

[TDO]

Bought my 30 coupe in 2006, It was my retirement project. Retired in 2009 Took me 3 years to restore. Been having fun with it ever sense.

[bobpo1]

I bought what was to become "Miss Tillie" in the summer of 2010 and then spent a rigorous 2 1/2 years restoring it. What an education. What a Blessing to have it.

Merry Christmas to all...........

[Barry B./ Ma.]

I did over my 29 special coupe in 1980 and have owned it on and off ever since.

[Fred K-OR]

Huckster (chassis) since 1953.
Coupe since 2010

[western77]

Bought my coupe in 1963. It was my first car and I still "love" it!

[DJ S]

Purchased my 1930 Tudor in June of this year for $500

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by DJ S

Purchased my 1930 Tudor in June of this year for $500

Looks like you win the prize either for the best lie, or the best deal.

Either way, your car sure looks nice.

[al's28/33]

My "A" since January 2001 and my '33 V8 since June 2004

[DJ S]

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Looks like you win the prize either for the best lie, or the best deal.

Either way, your car sure looks nice.

A widow was selling the car, she wanted nothing to do with the car and saw that I had little money to spend being only 15 years old so she accepted a very low offer of $500. She cared about the car going to a good home more than she cared about the money.

[KenCoupe]

I made the deal to buy my Model A coupe on my birthday in 2002 and picked it about a week later. I've learned a lot since (and still learning) and had a lot of fun with it.

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by DJ S

A widow was selling the car, she wanted nothing to do with the car and saw that I had little money to spend being only 15 years old so she accepted a very low offer of $500. She cared about the car going to a good home more than she cared about the money.

That's incredible. I had no idea you were that young. You sure lucked out and have a lot of good Model A'ing years ahead.

Sure wish I hadn't waited so long to buy my first one. I bought a 31 Chevy Coupe for $150 when I was 17, and that was my first antique car. I liked it but sold it after a couple months because the tranny was bad, and I didn't know where to find parts. A hot rodder bought it for $180, so I broke even after towing it home from Fargo, ND.