History How long have you owned a car ???

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 which was purchased new. He donated it to a Springfield museum after his death.

It has 170,000 miles on it, is said to still run like a Swiss watch, dead silent at any speed and is in perfect cosmetic condition. (82 years) ...That's approximately 2000 miles per year.

 

6 years I think....but I've never owned a new car.

 

the longest i have owned a car is my `28 ford tudor , i bought it in 1988

 

MY '54 Chevy. I've owned it for over 3 years.....I know I know, but I'm new to this!

 

Probably my 66 Shelby GT350 H. From 1978 til 2004. I still have a 1980 GS 1100 Suzuki I bought new in 1980.

 

A '91 LX HO 5.0L hatch Mustang that I bought new.. It's only got 56k on it... It now sports a carbed 352W motor....

 

I've had my "62 Falcon since April 22, 1981, and my '48 Plymouth since late '87.

 

Bought this at age 19. Wanted an old rod since I was 10.

Back then no experience or tools or someone to help....this car had vicious death wobble. Nearly got in a bad crash when I lost the steering.

Broken dreams for a young guy.

Had it 27 years TOO LONG. Don't miss it.

 

I've had my 33 Ford 2 door sedan since 1971, starting to get sick of it!

 

I've had my 31 for 26 years.

 

55 Chevy...33 years

 

Had my '55 Chevy 2 door sedan since 1970.

 

I bought my '77 Corvette new so I've had it for 33 yrs. I've owned my '40 Ford Coupe for 20 yrs. but I'm sure there are folks on here that have had their cars for longer than that. I don't think anyone is going to match Mr. Swift in the original post.

 

'52 Beetle since '77. I will own it when I'm dead.

 

I've had one of my '58 Chevy trucks for 33 years. My Dad had it for about 12 years before that.

 

I bought my '72 Formula Firebird new, so 38 years!
Bought my '57 Pontiac in '84, so 26 years.
I tend to hang on to stuff, guess my wife is glad of that!
It runs in the family, bought our son a '66 Nova hardtop for his 16th birthday, that was over 20 years ago. Two weeks ago we fired up the 383" roller motor he put in last fall. OH BABY, is that a thumper!

 

I only Wish I could match Mr. Swift there. Big John has owned his 58 Vette for 43 years and this ol girl has been around the block more than a few times, lol 600,000 mi and Still Runnin

 

i've had my 55 for 20 years , but in only 36 !

 

Have owned my Buick for 34 years; we're just getting to know one another.

 

36 years >>>>.

 

Had my 55 chevy since 1976 = 34 years and counting..... Its not leaving any time soon.

 

owned my 39 chevy since 1972.....38 fun years...350,000 miles on it as a rod!...

 

Owned my 56 since Grandpa gave it to me in 1974. He owned it since new.

 

The 33 ....4 years

 

I've had my deuce 5window since July 4th 1961..........thats 49 years.

 

To add to this thread to all those youngsters out there ....

And I know the seasoned guys here will 2nd this motion ... How many times have we heard the comment ... "I should never have sold her or yeah I let that one get away" ... A word from the wise, hang on to your stuff for as long as you can, because it hard to get a replacement back. If you love your ride, get a 2nd job to make ends meet, you'll be glad you did down the road.

 

I have owned my 1939 Ford Standard Coupe since I bought it from the original owner in 1965, 45 years and still counting. I am currently in the middle of a frame off rebuild of it.

 

Kind of makes you wonder what dad did for a living, doesn't it?

 

I bought my coupe for $100 when I was 17. That was 45 years ago (1965) and just finished it's 3rd restoration. Good to have it back.

 

I have owned my '46 Ford since '84 and my '36 pickup since 2000 ........