Who has had their current Hot Rod for more than 25 years ??

My experiences with my roadster go back to starting it's build in 1981.



It finally was road worthy in 1985, so next summer it'lL be having a "25th"
of sorts.

Summer 1986

Mike

 

Then and now.

 

I got my 31 Pickup in pieces in 1975 when I was 13. Its been on the road since 1987.

 

25 Years ago is only 1984!
That said, boy, how time does fly when you're having a good time!

My friend Burl built the Track Car in 1969 and still has it.
My old roadster was built in 1969, but not by me, I got it in 1989.

 

26 years and counting!

 

I have had my 31 ford for 32 years, i have only had my 53 ford for 21 years. I know it is not H.A.M.B. friendly but i bought my 67 ranchero new and still have it.

 

I have had my avitar since 1984 I have a 34 pu since 1980 (still in pieces)
and I know a guy that has owned the same 32 roadster since 1957 and still
drives it .

 

I bought my car in 1949..It has been through MANY changes over the years including several bodies.
I don't have any pics before 1956 but here's one leaving for Bonneville in 56 and the current configuration.(On the trailer)

 

I've had my '36 Dodge pickup (my avatar) since '74, and my '40 Plymouth Roadking coupe since '72. No longer with flatheads in 'em.

 

bought the 32 in my avatar in '72 for $300.00
still driving it every year

 

'33 Ford Woodie since '84

 

Almost there, 65 Ranchero since 1985, 1922T since 1989

 

VERY COOL!

Very cool thread.
I've had my 26T since '67 and my '36 PU since '72. Not driven nearly as much as some of you guys though.

 

25 years this year for my 64 Pontiac conv. Got it right after high school graduation as a stocker and started building a custom right away. Still not finished.....

 

My dad has had his 52' Fleetline(now for sale) for 28 years, his 56 Nomad for 26 years. I have had my nonHAMB friendly 73 SS Nova for 27 years, my 69 Camaro RS/SS for 27 years and my 69 Firebird 400 Convertible for 26 years. Yes, that's right, I bought my first two cars when I was 10 and I still have them.

 

I've had mine since 83, didn't look like this till the early 90's though, it has 63,000 miles on it, and in some places it shows.

 

Got my 37 chevy p/u in 76 or 77 but it finally got on the road in 2000,my 55 sunliner was bought new by my dad

 

29 years

 

Does this count as a hot rod, I still have my FED that I ran in the '70s as A/ED in fact I just had it out sunday afternoon drove it to the end of the block and back, neighbors love it as much as I do.

 

I could not afford a 32 roadster in 1968 so I bought an old Vette instead. I still have it after 41 years. I still cannot afford that 32.

 

Started building mine 25 years ago this month. Plan on keeping and driving it for another 25.

 

Bought the remains of my 37 coupe in April 1978--had it drivable and basicly done in 1982.
As-bought--as finished---and today.

 

I know a member of your family that doesn't think that it is a problem to keep a car they really like for 25 years, or even 2 of them!

 

I bought my '55 F-100 "shop truck" in '81.

 

34 years, damn, how time flys!

 

I have had my 39 Ford deluxe coupe for 43 years now, seems like it's a keeper.

 

I have had a project now for about 8 years. Hopefully I will get my '53 chevy 5 window truck on the road before the 25 yrs are up.

 

almost.....24 years now for my deuce 5W

 

not HAMB friendly, but i've had my 63 bug since i was 16...so i guess that's 21 years.
pics in my profile if anybody cares..hahahaha

 

My Coupe.jpg (53.3 KB)

Not a rod, but owned it since 1980.

Eric