Re: How long have you owned a car ???

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I Like to look at these huge cars in person. There were several makes that 
were large like this.  The engines are massive. I would like to see a same 
year Ford roadster beside it for comparison. .......................MO

{Steve Mick}
http://stevemick.shutterfly.com/pictures#Part%202
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Rowland" <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 9:53 PM
Subject: How long have you owned a car ???


> Guys & Gals:
>
> Here is the picture of the car and the owner. A picture is worth a 
> thousand words.
>
> I can only imagine the history that goes with these two, Gentleman and 
> Car.
>
> Could you imagine the stories????????????????????????????????????
>
> Someone could write a best seller on this.
>
> Go to http://www.picupine.com/321e064x
>
> Thanks for the help Gary
>
> Jim
>
> 1965 Coronet 500 - 440 CI.
>
> The original info on the car is as follows:
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> Subject: Fwd: 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 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)
>
> Just thought you would find this of interest....
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