All the " Barn Finds " are neat but who has owned their ride more than 5 years ?

5 years in march.....less of a "'ride", more of a "park" until recently.

 

avatar since 1981

 

I have had my 62 impala since 1984 bought at age 13

 

Got my '37 Chevy coupe about 1966, was going to build a gasser. Built it as a street rod in 1983. Been driving it since.
Got front part of '20(?) Dodge touring about 1964. Made a bucket roadster from high school thru college. Put it on the street in 1972 with flathead and early Ford running gear. Still have it.
Pictures of what I started with and finished cars are in my album.

 

I have had my coupe for 14 yrs and still not done with it. But usually have a car 2-5 yrs. but then again they are not my baby.

 

15 years, bought it as a basket case. It won't leave this family as long as I am around, My son will end up with this one, gotta finish building 2 more for the other 2 kids.

 

my 55 chevy (Avatar) 20 years, My Nova I've had closer to 25.

 

I have a tendency to get attached to mine...My '55 (avatar) I've had 6 years, my '65 Nova dragcar 7 years, my '63 nova 9 years, My '68 camaro 14 years, and my '65 chevelle 20 years. I have built or bought a few more in the last 5, and I'll probably still own them in 20 years....
Sam

 

May not fit in here but.....My 1948 Whizzer that I bought new......
To throw my paper route on..
A 66 Rivi since 1985

 

I have had my coupe since i was 13 so 6 years

 

Yep, 10+Years for the one in my avatar and 8 + years for the wifes 55.

 

ask me in June 2013

 

finshed my 56 in 97

 

I've owned the Studebaker since 1964, rebuilt it in 1998. The roadster was built in 2004. I still own both cars.

 

The old girl I've had around 16 - 17 years. I'll fix her up one day.

The modified (avatar) I've had about 5 years. 4 1/2 years I was building it. Not quite finished yet.

Must have had my 36 coupe nearly 10 years. I still haven't even emptied out all the spares sitting on the floor inside....I think there's a floor. I should check that.

 

Since 2000, looking for something that will move a little faster to keep her company.

 

The 70 Chev PU my Dad bought in 71from the neighbor,then I got it in 82 and drove it through High School,Now my son just turnrd 15 wants to get into it.
The 68 Camaro I bought in 88 for $2,700. drove the shit out of it ,now rebuilding it better !!!!

 

my 49 about 7 or 8 years!

 

<--- Bought in 1954, in the original owners barn ,$125.00. Thanks Dad. (it used to be black too)

 

The 50 Chevy I have had for 16+ years.
The 37 Nash I have had for 5+ years.
The 55 Packard I have had for 19+ years.

 

Let's see, my '55 (my avatar) since '94, the '63 SWB Chevy since '00 and the '41 Pontiac Torpedo since '06. But I'd sell the truck and the '41 if someone wanted them worse than I do.

 

I had my 37 since 1959 I was 19 and now I'm 69 . It's running stronger than me, I think I'm in trouble!

 

started with a frame in 84 , on the road in 08, The green one.

 

My Nomad, bought 19 years ago this month.

 

Had mine in the avatar about 6 years
Here's how it looked when I drove it home 6 years ago

 

Bought my 61 Studebaker Hawk in 1976 and my wifes 64 Hawk Gran Tourismo in 2005. They both sit in the back row inside my large shop and will start and run with only a bit of fuel down the carburetor. Did someone say packrat? Yep, that is me. Working on a 57 Merc. Monteray and only need the Merc-O Matic trans.

 

here's mine (dunno how to pull pics from the thread and dont have any on my laptop)


http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=320267All[/url]

taken apart right now in the middle to end of a frame up....was running and driving for 11 years, still tagged and insured and owned it a total of 13 years

 

I've been tinkering with the delivery in the avatar since 99. How's this for amusing--I bought it as a basket case from a high school kid at walmart while shopping for christmas presents--merry christmas honey!

 

My 37 coupe from 1978 till--today--

 

I've had my 49 chev for 28 years, my 21 year old son went to his first run at 3months old in it and is now building a 57 Olds 2dr 98